Energy

DOE/NAM to help improve energy efficiency of U.S. manufacturers

The U.S. spends more than $200 billion dollars each year to power its manufacturing plants. To help U.S. manufacturers drive […]


06.25.2018

NAFEM offers ideas to DOE for improving energy conservation standards program

As the Department of Energy (DOE) continues to evaluate how to best reduce companies’ costs for complying with energy conservation […]


04.23.2018

Ad-hoc group progressing expansion of ENERGY STAR component inspection verification program

Leveraging the success of the steam-cooker component inspection pilot program that combined ENERGY STAR energy-efficiency verification testing, with quarterly product […]


04.23.2018

EPA and NAFEM collaborating on ENERGY STAR verification enhancement

At a recent meeting with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Agency agreed to explore the expansion of a successful, […]


03.23.2018

NAFEM recommends energy conservation standards program improvements

Late this month, NAFEM submitted comments in response to DOE’s request for information to inform its Energy Conservation Standards Program Design. DOE […]


03.23.2018

NAFEM has a “seat at the table” as DOE creates energy efficiency standards

It’s clear from everything going on in the foodservice equipment industry that energy-efficiency standards are not only here to stay, […]


03.23.2018

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

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 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

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has withdrawn resolution G-3536 directing SoCalGas to place a moratorium on the installation of new natural […]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