Two pieces of legislation were introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate in March with the words “energy savings” in their titles. If Congress chooses to pass these bills, they will ultimately have an impact on how HVAC contractors conduct their businesses.
In the House, a new performance-based rebate program for homeowners was introduced by Congressmen David McKinley, R-W.V., and Peter Welch, D-Vt. House Resolution 4230, titled the Home Owner Managing Energy Savings Act of 2012, or HOMES Act, offers federal rebates direct to homeowners who improve the energy performance of their homes.