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Home » Keywords: » EPA regulations

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The 1970s: From Energy Crisis to HVAC Boom

Enter EPA, the HVAC industry’s most-discussed legislative body
Maria Taylor
Maria Taylor
July 2, 2026

The saturation of homes with some type of air conditioning, central or room unit, grew from 45% in 6 years. 


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SCOTUS Declines to Hear Refrigerant Case Seeking to Curb EPA Power

Case sought to revive nondelegation doctrine and challenge agency’s authority under AIM Act
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
June 29, 2026

The high court’s denial leaves intact a lower-court ruling upholding EPA implementation of AIM Act 


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HVACR Trade Groups Challenge EPA Refrigerant Rule in Federal Court

ACCA, HARDI and PHCC say the delayed commercial refrigeration transition could drive up HFC costs, strain supply, and create uncertainty for contractors
Dana Slone
Dana Slone
June 25, 2026

HARDI: Deviating from original compliance deadlines is “legally flawed, economically reckless.”


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EPA Rollback Trump EPA HFC

EPA Rollbacks May Drive Up AC and Refrigeration Costs, Manufacturers Warn

Industry says delayed phase-out of climate-damaging refrigerants will push prices higher, even as the Trump administration touts consumer savings
Phil McKenna | Inside Climate News
June 8, 2026

The EPA’s move to extend deadlines for cutting back powerful refrigerants is drawing sharp criticism from manufacturers, who argue the rollback will actually raise air conditioning and refrigeration costs for Americans.


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Could Today's HFC Relief Lead to Tomorrow's Refrigerant Shortages?

New Technology Transitions Rule delays compliance, extends HFC usage, and complicates the refrigerant landscape
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Jennifer Butsch
June 2, 2026

Short-term relief or long-term disruption? Revised EPA refrigerant ruling introduces potential challenges for HVACR equipment supply chain. 


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EPA Removes R-410A Installation Deadline

The new rule extends compliance dates for various HVACR sectors
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
May 21, 2026

EPA finalized revisions to the TT Rule, easing several refrigerant deadlines and expanding compliance flexibility for several HVACR sectors. 


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Refrigerant Regulations Remain a Moving Target

Experts discuss EPA rulemaking, the A2L transition, and state regulatory actions
Joanna Turpin
Joanna R. Turpin
May 8, 2026

Experts examine EPA rulemaking, the A2L refrigerant transition, and state-level initiatives that are shaping the future of HVACR regulation. 


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Update: 21 States, Other Prominent Parties, File SCOTUS Briefs in ‘Choice Refrigerants’ Case

Groups are urging Supreme Court to reconsider EPA’s power under AIM Act
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
April 21, 2026

More organizations have piled on, asking the Supreme Court to take a look at a case that could limit how much power Congress can delegate to the EPA. 


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Supreme Court Petition Challenges EPA Authority Under AIM Act

Civil liberties group argues EPA was given unconstitutional authority over HFC allowance allocations
Dylan Kurt
Dylan Kurt
March 17, 2026

A petition filed on behalf of Choice Refrigerants asks the Supreme Court to reconsider a D.C. Circuit ruling that upheld the EPA’s implementation of the HFC phasedown program. 


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HVAC Trends: Refrigerant Transition

Is the next transition just around the corner — or does HVACR have some breathing room?
Hannah Belloli
Hannah Belloli-Oster
February 21, 2026
The latest refrigerant phase down didn’t just test equipment — it tested the entire supply chain. With questions still swirling around EPA guidance, contractors are looking for clarity. A Chemours expert breaks down what went wrong, what’s improved, and what comes next.
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