Member DashboardNAFEM members meet with U.S. Senators and EPA
NAFEM members spent Aug. 4 in Washington, D.C., meeting with congressional and federal
agency staff on key industry issues. Representatives from NAFEM members Follett LLC; Hoshizaki America, Inc.; Middleby; ITV Ice Makers, Inc.; Pentair/Manitowoc; and Scotsman met with staff for U.S. Senators John Fetterman (D-PA), Raphael Warnock (D-GA) and Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff. The group discussed EPA AIM Act requirements for ice machines and asked for an extension beyond the Jan. 1, 2027, compliance date.
An extension would give manufacturers more time to ensure equipment that meets hydrofluorocarbon-reduction targets is safe, reliable and fully certified. It also would allow manufacturers to train service personnel and produce enough equipment to meet market demand without disrupting critical foodservice operations.
Members described the meetings as productive and said they set the stage for continued engagement on this and other industry issues.
NAFEM providing comments to DOE
NAFEM will submit comments on the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) proposed Process Rule Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR). The proposal would reinstate a “significant energy savings threshold” of at least a 10% reduction over 30 years. Comments are due Aug. 21.
NAFEM also is preparing comments on DOE’s Analytical Methodologies RFI, which seeks input on the methodologies the agency uses to develop energy-conservation standards for covered products and equipment. Comments are due Sept. 8. Members interested in participating should contact advocacy@nafem.org.