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Originally Posted by strider3700
...legislating the really inefficient ones out which is a shame because the price difference between a 6 and a 9 year was close to $150...
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I'll bet you fifteen cents (US) that within two years of the phase-out, the higher performers (of the standard you saw above) will become cheaper, and will be priced similar to what the low performers are now, and that ultra-high performers will be introduced to fill the higher priced tier.
If you can improve the insulation on a water heater for $50, a manufacturer can do it for $5 or less, due to
economy of scale.
-AC