Energy
Oregon proposes energy efficiency standards for appliances
Oregon’s Department of Energy (ODOE) held a public hearing July 23 on proposed energy efficiency standards for 10 appliance categories, […]
DOE extends comment period for test procedures for pre-rinse spray valves
The DOE has extended the comment period for whether it should amend test procedures for commercial pre-rinse spray valves. DOE […]
Working Group formed to consider potential tax credit advocacy initiative
NAFEM is exploring advocating for new tax credits on the sale of commercial foodservice equipment, like those that have proven […]
DOE Process Rule in effect, challenges underway
DOE’s Process Rule remains in effect as challenge lawsuits from the Natural Resources Defense Council, more than a dozen states […]
DOE seeks to ensure availability of critical materials
DOE’s Critical Materials Institute (CMI) intends to fund up to $4 million in six awards to help assure supply chains […]
DOE seeks feedback on test procedures for pre-rinse spray valves
DOE published a Federal Register notice requesting information on whether to amend test procedures for commercial pre-rinse spray valves. DOE is […]
CEE developing joint U.S./Canadian automatic commercial ice maker and pre-rinse spray valve specs
The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEESM) is seeking feedback from commercial foodservice and supplies industry partners on proposed revisions to […]
ENERGY STAR® updates
ENERGY STAR congratulates NAFEM members Hoshizaki America Inc., ITW Food Equipment Group, and Welbilt, Inc., all of which received Partner […]
DOE leverages supercomputing resources to strengthen manufacturing
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy is providing $3 million to spur the […]
States, environmentalists challenge Process Rule amendments
Two petitions were filed in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging DOE’s Process Rule amendments, one on behalf of […]