Forum
U.S. Supreme Court
Case Status
Pending
Docket Number
Lower Court Opinion
Questions Presented
- Whether courts may defer to an agency’s legal interpretation of a statute because an agency applied the statute to undisputed facts, despite this Court’s holding in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo that courts must construe statutes without deference to agency statutory interpretations. 603 U.S. 369, 395 (2024).
- Whether an appliance’s ability to operate in existing homes and buildings without renovation is a “performance characteristic” that EPCA prohibits the Department from eliminating. 42 U.S.C. §§ 6295(o)(4); 6313(a)(6)(B)(iii)(II)(aa).
Case Updates
U.S. Chamber files amicus brief urging Supreme Court to grant review to uphold statutory constraints on the Department of Energy’s authority to set efficiency standards for consumer appliances and commercial and industrial equipment
February 23, 2026
As the brief explains, the D.C. Circuit improperly deferred to the Department’s interpretation of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, undermining predictability and legal stability.
Jeremy C. Marwell and Nathan Campbell of Vinson & Elkins served as outside counsel.