GRIFFIN, GA— U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright today visited Rinnai America Corporation’s manufacturing facility for non-condensed tankless gas water heaters in Griffin, Georgia, to celebrate the first 100 days of the Trump Administration’s efforts to unleash American energy and innovation. The visit underscored the Department of Energy’s commitment to protecting consumer freedom, defending American manufacturing jobs, and restoring American energy dominance.
“President Trump was elected to bring back common sense—to get the barriers out of the way and let Americans pursue their own dreams,” said Secretary Wright. “In these first 100 days, that’s exactly what we’ve started doing. Rinnai America is a perfect example of what’s at stake when Washington pushes reckless regulations, bureaucrats tried to end hundreds of jobs with a rule no one asked for, slipped in the day after Christmas—without a single consideration for the people it would hurt. But these workers stood strong. They didn’t back down and because of their courage and hard work, we won this battle together. What they build here changes lives—millions of people choose these products to make their lives better. That’s worth fighting for. Let’s stand together for our dreams, for the American Dream.”
Rinnai is the only company manufacturing non-condensing tankless water heaters in the United States—an energy-efficient technology targeted by a Biden-era rule that would have effectively banned the product and forced this facility to shutter its doors. The Department’s swift action to halt the rule has saved more than 200 Georgia jobs and preserved an affordable, high-efficiency option for American families.
“We were honored to host Secretary Wright and are grateful for the Department’s decisive actions to support American manufacturing and consumer freedom,” said Frank Windsor, President of Rinnai America Corporation. “By preserving access to high-efficient, cost-effective tankless water heaters, the Department is helping companies like ours continue to innovate, grow, and serve American families.”
“It was an honor to welcome U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright to Georgia’s 3rd Congressional District to celebrate the repeal of a job-killing Biden regulation that endangered Rinnai America Corporation’s manufacturing plant in Griffin,” said Congressman Brian Jack. “Secretary Wright is the first Cabinet Member to make an official visit to Spalding County, and I am excited to continue making history with him throughout President Trump’s second term!”
Secretary Wright’s tour of Rinnai America served as a powerful symbol of what the Department of Energy has achieved in its first 100 days:
- Defended U.S. manufacturing by pausing appliance mandates that threatened job losses and factory shutdowns.
- Restored market freedom by allowing consumers and companies to choose the technologies that work best for them.
- Accelerated innovation by supporting advanced energy products made here in America.
- Cut costs for families by rolling back burdensome regulations that would have raised prices across the board.
- Strengthened global energy leadership with record LNG export approvals and policies that support the production of affordable, reliable and secure American energy
Read more about the Department of Energy’s 100 Day Accomplishments here. To watch Secretary Wright’s full remarks, click here.
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