Department Of Energy Deletes 1,662 Webpages On Home Energy Efficiency, Energy Standards Since July 3rd

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As millions of Americans prepare for another brutal heatwave, it’s now harder to find information about ways to stay cool while saving energy and keeping utility costs down. At least 1,662 Department of Energy webpages offering guidance on protecting the electrical grid during heatwaves have gone dark as of 3 July, according to a Guardian analysis of a list of deleted URLs provided by researchers at the Internet Archive, a non-profit that hosts a repository of more than a trillion archived webpages.

These removals are just the latest example of a broader pattern: information that conflicts with the administration’s priorities – from data on queer and trans youth to online resources from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau – is being removed from federal websites and surveys. The energy department deletions coincide with the Trump administration’s latest push to undermine federal climate regulations. At least 18 webpages were removed within days of the proposed rollback to energy efficiency regulations for home appliances like air conditioners and heaters.

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It’s unclear the exact day the webpages were deleted, but several news outlets have noted that the deletions seemed to come shortly after New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, suggested New Yorkers set their air conditioners to 78 degrees to reduce strain on the city’s electrical grid. The Department of Energy did not respond to the Guardian’s questions about when and why the webpages were deleted and if they were related to the proposed rule to “Permanently End Green New Scam Appliance Mandates”.

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The deleted webpages were filed under the department’s “energy saver” section and included a wide range of advice for energy and cost-saving measures, from ways to keep your home cool during the summer when energy bills and usage can spike to tips on how to “weatherstrip”, or seal air leaks, around the home. More than 300 of the webpages had more than 160,000 page views in the last 30 days, according to a Guardian analysis of government web traffic data from the US General Services Administration.

Topics Found In DOE Deleted Pages

Consumer Guidance - 1,011
Lighting - 774
Heating And Cooling (HVAC) - 772
Renewable Energy - 726
Insulation And Weatherization - 647
Windows, Doors & Skylights - 638
Solar - 602
Appliances & Electronics - 541
Water Heating - 494
Home Energy Audits - 404
Landscaping And Passive Design - 431
Heat Pumps - 422
Tax Credits And Rebates - 325
Saving Money - 323
Programmable Thermostats - 131
Electric Vehicles - 108

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/15/energy-department-webpages-deleted-heatwave

[SamuelAdams]

1. Do these idiots realize it isn't only about climate change?

If people don't follow the energy saving recommendations during heat waves, it results in power outages. That means no AC, which is dangerous in extreme heat. People die in heat waves.