As the summer draws to a close, developments in the regional standards case being heard by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit are coming in slowly. In its latest act, the court has denied the American Public Gas Association (APGA) motion that it deny HARDI’s request to substitute as petitioner in the case. The APGA was joined in its motion by the Department of Energy (DOE) and other petitioners such as Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). Bottom line: HARDI will have its’ day in court.
HARDI noted in a press release that it is pleased with the results and is looking forward to moving on with the process. Those involved in the motion to deny HARDI the ability to continue pursuing the case have been looking to move on with the new regional standards.
“In a sense, we’re starting over at the beginning,” said Charlie McCrudden, vice president of government relations at ACCA. “The order sidetracks the possibility of a quick resolution to this case that was sought in the previous motion.”