Advocacy

Increasing importance of energy efficiency standards

NAFEM’s Barnes & Thornburg partners Jeff Longworth and Tammy Helminski have published Enforcement Turns Up the Heat on Energy Efficiency. The […]


03.23.2018

California proceeding with HFC regulations

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is moving forward with its plans to adopt the same EPA SNAP list of unacceptable […]


03.23.2018

EPA requests SNAP Program input through stakeholder meeting

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a stakeholder meeting to gather input as it begins developing a response to […]


03.23.2018

NAFEM provides input to process for appliance standards development

Issue Overview NAFEM has responded to a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Request for Information (RFI) to assist in identifying potential modifications […]


03.15.2018

NAFEM statement on White House announcement on 232 steel and aluminum tariffs

“NAFEM opposes President Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs of 25 percent on imported steel and 10 percent on imported […]


03.09.2018

Public Utilities Commission withdraws proposed moratorium on natural gas connections

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has withdrawn resolution G-3536 directing SoCalGas to place a moratorium on the installation of new natural […]


02.26.2018

Your ENERGY STAR program feedback

Recently, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce asked for ways to make the ENERGY STAR program more efficient. We […]


02.26.2018

DOE requests input on energy conservation standards

The DOE has requested information around the U.S. Appliance and Equipment Energy Conservation Standards. Comments are due March 26. DOE is looking […]


02.26.2018

U.S. Court of Appeals upholds decision to vacate EPA HFC rule

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has denied a petition to rehear its earlier decision to […]


02.26.2018

California proceeding with HFC regulations

There is ongoing pressure to remove HFCs from the supply chain. For example, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) plans […]


02.26.2018