When
Union League Club
38 East 37th Street, New York, NY 10016
In his report, Free the Appliances! Turn out the lights on federal efficiency standards, CEI Senior Fellow Ben Lieberman documents the history of the Department of Energy’s appliance regulations. Stoves, furnaces, dishwashers, water heaters, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, light fixtures, ceiling fans – nearly everything that plugs in or fires up around the house has been targeted with ill-advised federal energy efficiency regulations. Lieberman concludes that Congress can deliver lasting reform by either sunsetting the agency’s efficiency standards program or limiting its rulemaking authority.
Please join us for a lively discussion with Ben Lieberman and CFACT Senior Analyst Donna Jackson on the regulations that literally hit home, and what should be done about them.
When: 12:30 – 2:00 pm
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Where: Union League Club
38 East 37th Street, New York, NY 10016
This is a private event. Questions? Email [email protected]
Donna Jackson is a senior policy analyst for the Committee For A Constructive Tomorrow (CFACT). She earned a Bachelor of Accountancy from California State University San Marcos and has worked in accounting, auditing, and management roles, later serving as deputy controller for the Export-Import Bank of the United States. Before her accounting career, Jackson worked as a political operative in Arkansas. She currently serves on several advisory boards, including the Independent Women’s Forum, The Conservative Caucus, and Our America, and is a member of the Heritage Foundation African American Advisory Council.
Ben Lieberman is a senior fellow at the Competitive Enterprise Institute, where he specializes in environmental policy. Before rejoining CEI in 2018, Ben served for seven years as a senior counsel on the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Earlier in his career, Lieberman completed a decade-long stint at CEI as well as five years at the Heritage Foundation. Lieberman received his undergraduate degree from the University of Maryland and his law degree from the George Washington University School of Law.