Congress and the HVACR Industry

ACCA Urges Adoption of Legislation to Help Workers

Legislation meant to help businesses impacted by coronavirus

March 23, 2020

ACCA president and CEO, Barton James, issued a statement urging Congress to adopt legislation to aid workers and businesses impacted by coronavirus.

APR Supply Co. Hosts Congressman Dan Meuser

Congressman receives tour of distribution center

January 29, 2020

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APR Supply Co. recently hosted Congressman Dan Meuser of Pennsylvania's ninth district.

Senate HFC Phasedown Plan Debuts With Broad Support

AIM Act would authorize an EPA-guided phasedown and require A2L training for technicians

Robert Beverly

December 2, 2019

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Federal legislation to create an orderly phasedown of HFC-based refrigerants has finally seen the light of day.

The ‘HVAC Caucus’ Returns

Three congressmen with contractor backgrounds bring their business savvy to Capitol Hill

Robert Beverly

April 22, 2019

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HVAC contractors enjoy a small but outsized presence in the House of Representatives.

Lawmakers Pass $1.3 Billion Spending Bill

The Omnibus bill addresses funding for Energy Information Administration, Energy Star, and more

March 30, 2018

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The Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office's (EERE's) budget will increase $300 million to $2.3 billion.

HVACR Distributors, Manufacturers Dig into Reinstated Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits

Congress reintroduced the 30 percent residential and 10 percent commercial ground-source heat pump (GSHP) tax credits on Feb. 9

Herb Woerpel

March 7, 2018

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Geothermal advocates argue this decision corrects a tax inequity that dates back to Dec. 31, 2016.

Congress Reinstates Federal Geothermal Heat Pump Tax Credits

The reinstated GHP tax credits are retroactive to Jan. 1, 2017, and extend to Jan. 1, 2022

February 9, 2018

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The bill changes an important consideration for commercial geothermal heat pump projects, making them eligible if commenced by Jan. 1, 2022, rather than using a placed-in-service deadline.

HVACR Industry Alliance Reaffirms Regulatory Priorities for 2018

Grouping of 11 industry organizations compile an industry consensus agenda

January 5, 2018

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Top priorities include utilizing industry consensus standards, tax reform and incentives, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, ratifying the Kigali amendment, quality HVACR installations, and workforce development.

New England Fuel Institute Names Cota President and CEO

Cota most recently served as president of Jamaica, Vermont-based Cota & Cota Inc.

January 3, 2018

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A fierce advocate for issues important to heating fuel businesses, Cota has participated in countless meetings at state houses and on Capitol Hill over the years.