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HVACR industry groups are pleased with a new Supreme Court decision that requires a lower court to reconsider its decision to uphold mandates that require certain furnaces and water heaters to be at least 95% efficient.

Speaking before the House Appropriations Committee on April 15, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the rebate funds, including for home electrification, would be released in a “few weeks.”

A new project will explore the potential for geothermal power in the U.S., which could change the landscape for the HVAC industry. 

DOE is taking over the ENERGY STAR program, a move that could change how efficiency tiers align with federal standards and how quickly HVAC equipment certifications are updated. 

Despite talk within President Donald Trump’s administration of canceling the Energy Star program, Congress funded it to the tune of $33 million for this fiscal year.

With this completion, Carrier is one of the only manufacturers to complete testing in both the 10-14-ton and 15-25-ton product categories. 

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.

Regulators in at least 11 states have already moved to restrict access to or eliminate incentives for natural gas equipment. 

The arrival of the second Trump administration in Washington, D.C., this year brought talk of canceling the Energy Star program, though the HVAC industry and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have expressed support for it.