One measure approved by the House would revise the rules for setting energy efficiency standards for appliances, and the other would repeal the Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program, which provides low- and moderate-income homeowners with rebates for installing heat pumps and other qualifying electrical equipment.
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors–National Association, and the Natural Gas Association of Georgia argue that the efficiency standards would undermine statutory protections of consumer choice and access to affordable, reliable heating options.
The partnership is designed to help HARDI LATAM members better understand and communicate the competitive advantage of AHRI certification in Latin American markets, where product differentiation is critical in highly price-competitive environments.
This year’s conference — co-hosted with the American Supply Association (ASA) — will bring contractors and industry leaders to Capitol Hill to meet with federal legislators and discuss policies that impact the plumbing and HVACR industries.
SEC26 brings together the owners and leaders of service businesses from across North America for two days of connection focused on helping the businesses grow and adapt in today’s market.
A panel representing four major manufacturers discussed political and regulatory issues in front of HVACR distributors during the recent HARDI conference in Las Vegas.
The latest figures from the AHRI show shipments of a/c units and heat pumps fell in November 2025 compared to the same time last year, while furnaces saw modest year-over-year gains.
Nearly 1.1 million fewer air-source heat pumps and central a/c units were shipped in the U.S. this year, through September, than were shipped during the first nine months of 2024.
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