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After much speculation, the "Big, Beautiful Bill" has been passed, and there are several points that will directly impact the HVAC industry. 

Four key HVAC incentives, including 25C and 25D, are one step closer to repeal after a razor-thin Senate vote.

The Trump administration has its sights set on eliminating the popular Energy Star program — but could the private sector step in to keep it alive? 

A popular tax credit that helps homeowners afford energy-efficient HVAC upgrades is on the line. As Congress debates the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” contractors and distributors are speaking out about what losing Section 25C could mean for their businesses — and the industry's future. 

An amended bill slashes 25C and 25D, phases out clean energy production credits early, but also offers a glimmer of hope for the geothermal industry. 

Summer is when HVAC techs want to chase calls—not clean coils. But that attitude could be holding your company back. What if maintenance visits were actually your biggest untapped sales engine?

If successful, the DOE’s effort to roll back dozens of regulations on HVAC equipment could have significant consequences on costs, efficiency.  

A bill moving through the House aims to repeal federal tax credits for clean energy, including geothermal. 

House Republicans’ proposed tax bill would repeal key HVAC and clean energy tax credits, including Sections 25C and 25D, potentially stalling energy-efficient home upgrades and harming geothermal adoption 

As President Trump promises to roll back or reconsider a number of environmental and efficiency regulations, states may implement their own stricter standards.