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Awaiting word from DOE
NAFEM continues to monitor for information from the DOE on updates to its Process Rule, test procedures and environmental efficiency standards.
Further support for solar R&D
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $128 million in new research and development projects to advance solar technologies in photovoltaics, concentrating […]
California preparing Clean Energy Act report
California Senate Bill 100, the 100 Percent Clean Energy Act of 2018, requires a status report to the state’s legislature […]
Independent study to assess process for setting energy performance standards
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine is conducting a peer-reviewed study of the analytical methods used by the U.S. Department of […]
Combined ENERGY STAR® energy/safety audits to expand to ovens, dishwashers
At the October ASTM meeting, Brian Krausz from ENERGY STAR provided an update on the program’s efforts to expand the […]
U.S. China negotiations update
Discussions continue on the “phase-one” trade agreement between the U.S. and China. In October, the two countries reached an interim agreement […]
U.S. to exit Paris Climate Agreement
President Trump has formally notified the United Nations that the U.S. will begin the yearlong process of withdrawing from the […]
Section 232 exclusion process updates
Companies can apply for exclusions from Section 232 tariffs if a steel/aluminum product is not available domestically in sufficient quantity […]
Steel/aluminum tariffs under increased scrutiny
The Senate Finance Committee is considering two bills that would limit a president’s ability to impose Section 232 tariffs to […]
Exclusion process for Section 301 List 4A tariffs announced; extensions considered
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced a process for requesting exclusions from Section 301 tariffs for products on List 4A subject to 15 percent […]