Member DashboardIllinois offers foodservice equipment rebates
To promote the purchase of energy-efficient foodservice equipment, Illinois utility companies are offering rebates on new equipment purchases. Rebates range […]
California proposes to modify workers’ compensation classifications
The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California is proposing changes to classifications contained in the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform […]
California tightening independent contractor rules
California AB5, the gig economy bill signed September 2019, became law Jan. 1. It requires companies to treat more of […]
DOE publishes final Process Rule; additional comments requested by March 16
On Feb. 14, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published the final version of its Process Rule that establishes the requirements DOE […]
Maine revised proposed energy-efficiency standards with NAFEM input
The Maine legislature has amended draft LD 1750 to align with NAFEM’s recommendation to introduce commercial foodservice equipment energy-efficiency standards aligned with California […]
Efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 intensify
Across the U.S., numerous efforts are underway to help achieve carbon neutrality by the 2050 goal set by many countries […]
Expect increased regulations nationwide
“The effort to remove human-created carbon emissions is focused on transitioning to zero-carbon electricity, or ‘clean energy,’” said Young. “Nine […]
CRA declines Sierra Club request to drop lawsuit over Berkeley gas ban
Berkeley, Calif. is the first U.S. city to ban new natural gas hookups to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. As a […]
New water protection rule announced
The new Navigable Waters Protection Rule clarifies federal versus state jurisdiction over water protections. The rule federally protects the nation’s navigable waters […]
CARB reviews its draft regulation
At a Jan. 30 public workshop in Sacramento, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) presented draft regulation and proposed guidelines for reducing high-global-warming-potential (GWP) […]