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Industry Advocates for Energy Bill

Energy Policy Modernization Act includes fixes for furnace rule, regional standards enforcement

June 27, 2016

While certain provisions within the House and/or Senate versions of the bill have received support from industry and environmental organizations, many differences exist between the House and Senate versions of the bill that must be reconciled during conferencing.

92 Percent Furnace Rule to Be Delayed?

As DOE deliberates, the industry remains in limbo

Jen Anesi

August 24, 2015

As the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) works on its final rule and Congress works on possibly delaying that rule, HVAC industry stakeholders have settled into a holding pattern with no other option than to wait and see what happens next.

AHRI Files Comments on DOE’s Proposed Furnace Standard

Says rule would save 40 percent less energy than claimed, while hurting manufacturers and consumers

July 14, 2015

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has filed comments in response to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) notice of proposed rulemaking (NOPR) on Energy Conservation Standards for Residential Furnaces.

US Reps Refute 92% Furnace Rule

Industry, Congress insist 92 percent AFUE furnace rule places ‘unnecessary burden’ on homeowners

Jen Anesi

June 29, 2015

The 92 percent proposed standard is just one of the DOE’s rulemakings to be challenged recently by stakeholders, and it’s unlikely to be the last.

House Members Urge DOE to Revise 92% Furnace Rule

New standard would place 'unnecessary burden' on homeowners

June 11, 2015

On June 8, 121 members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Ernest Moniz urging him and his agency to reconsider DOE’s recent proposed 92 percent AFUE nationwide residential furnace standard.

DOE Proposes National 92% AFUE Standard

New Standard Would Effectively Eliminate Non-condensing Furnaces in US

Jen Anesi

March 9, 2015

The DOE’s proposed rule represents a significant increase in efficiency that would effectively eliminate noncondensing furnaces and significantly impact the design, installation, and cost of nonweatherized furnaces.