A federal HFC phasedown proposal made big news late last year, but energy-conscious governments and environmental interests have more than high-GWP refrigerants on their HVAC-related agenda. Natural gas hookups represent a growing target for new restrictive policies and bans.
How widely the hookup prohibition idea catches on will influence the options some homeowners and businesses will have, which in turn may affect installation opportunities and related work for HVAC contractors in those areas.