Articles Tagged with ''regulations for HVACR''

As part of the court’s decision, the enforcement discretion pertaining to R-404A and R-507A, which was set to expire on Tuesday, March 31, is extended, and the NYSDEC is barred from enforcing the prohibition pending a decision on HARDI’s request for a preliminary injunction.

HARDI’s director of state government affairs outlined a few key political issues distributors face, including PFAS and refrigerant restrictions and limits on energy choice.

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.

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.

A panel representing four major manufacturers discussed political and regulatory issues in front of HVACR distributors during the recent HARDI conference in Las Vegas. 

This filing allows HARDI to provide additional context for the court to use in making a final decision.

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