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, […]


07.30.2020

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 […]


07.30.2020

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 […]


07.30.2020

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 […]


06.25.2020

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 […]


06.25.2020

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 […]


06.25.2020

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 […]


06.25.2020

ENERGY STAR® updates

ENERGY STAR congratulates NAFEM members Hoshizaki America Inc., ITW Food Equipment Group, and Welbilt, Inc., all of which received Partner […]


05.28.2020

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 […]


05.28.2020

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 […]


04.30.2020