Advocacy
Washington mirrors Colorado’s mandate that products meet ENERGY STAR® standards
Washington has passed House Bill 1444 requiring that commercial dishwashers, fryers and steam cookers manufactured after Jan. 1, 2021 not be sold […]
Revised DOE Process Rule anticipated in Q1 2020
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Process Rule addresses energy-efficiency standards and test procedures for commercial equipment covered by ASHRAE Standard 90.1. […]
NAFEM engages with EPA to discuss concerns about Colorado requiring ENERGY STAR® certification
Following a recent conversation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Air and Radiation, NAFEM learned that the agency also is […]
Revised DOE Interim Waiver Rule expected in spring 2020
Twenty-two organizations, including NAFEM, submitted comments to the DOE on its proposed rule to address current delays in requests for interim waivers. Due to […]
NAFEM helps secure more exclusions from Section 301 China import tariffs
NAFEM members gained more relief from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports as the United States Trade Representative (USTR) published two, separate Federal […]
USMCA discussions continue; signs positive for approval
A nine-person team of Democrats from the U.S. House of Representatives continues to work with the United States Trade Representative on concerns […]
Preliminary phase-one agreement reached with China
The U.S. and China reached a tentative, interim agreement in ongoing trade negotiations on Oct. 11. The U.S. agreed to […]
International Trade Commission plays important role assessing impact of policies
When the president or Congress needs to better understand the impact of potential tariff and trade-related decisions, they turn to […]
Indiana Representative voices concern about steel and aluminum tariffs
U.S. Representative Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) continues to express concern that manufacturers and small businesses seeking relief from Section 232 steel […]
Tariffs increased on Turkish steel
On Oct. 14, President Trump immediately increased tariffs on Turkish steel to 50 percent and halted negotiations with the country. […]