While a pending settlement agreement led many industry members to believe an end to the regional energy-efficiency standards saga was near, continued legal maneuvering and a stressed judicial system has many convinced that a resolution may in fact be months away.

A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has officially put regional furnace standards on ice â for now.

Court Puts Regional Standards on Ice

Legal Decision Places Definitive Hold on Enforcement Until Court Rules on Pending Lawsuit

May 20, 2013

By Matt Bishop

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The court granted an emergency motion filed by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to stay the standards which would’ve required residential nonweatherized natural gas furnaces installed in 30 Northern states to have an AFUE rating of at least 90 percent.

May 17, 2013: Motion Filed to Reconsider Regional Furnace Rule Stay

May 17, 2013

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In the ongoing regional standards lawsuit, the American Public Gas Association (APGA) has filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit asking that it reconsider its May 1 order, which stayed enforcement of the regional furnace standards rule, but also asked the parties to re-brief all of the main issues.

May 1, 2013: Court Grants Motion to Stay Regional Furnace Rules

May 1, 2013

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled favorably today on an emergency motion filed by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) requesting a stay of the May 1, 2013, compliance date for the implementation of regional furnace standards.

April 25, 2013: FTC Will Not Enforce Regional Furnace Standards Labeling

April 25, 2013

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a statement noting that, pending resolution of the ongoing regional efficiency standards litigation, it will not enforce its new rules regarding EnergyGuide labels for residential gas furnaces.

DOE Will Not Enforce Regional Standards

Enforcement Put on Hold Until Court Rules on Pending Settlement Agreement

April 22, 2013

By Herb Woerpel

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A rule requiring all nonweatherized gas furnaces in the northern region adhere to a minimum 90 percent AFUE standard beginning May 1 will not be immediately enforced. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) declared that enforcement of the rule will not be pursued until the U.S. Court of Appeals rules on a pending lawsuit settlement agreement.

HVAC Industry Awaits Rulings

April 8, 2013

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Air-Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals to request a stay or delay from the May 1 effective date for the Regional Efficiency Standards in the Northern Region.

April 5, 2013: AHRI Responds to DOE Filing in Regional Standards Lawsuit

April 5, 2013

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In March, the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) filed a motion for a stay with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals in the regional efficiency standards lawsuit to delay the May 1 compliance date for gas furnace standards. Since that time, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has filed a response and AHRI has replied.

March 22, 2013: AHRI Files Motion for a Stay of the Effective Date of Regional Standards

March 22, 2013

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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) officially filed a motion for a stay with the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals requesting a delay of the May 1 compliance date for regional efficiency standards.

Manufacturers Predict Slow Growth in 2013

March 18, 2013

By Joanna R. Turpin

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Shipments of HVAC equipment increased marginally in 2012, reported the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).

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