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Aug. 21, 2013: Court Orders Briefing in Regional Standards Lawsuit

Proposed Settlement Between DOE and APGA Still Pending

August 21, 2013

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit issued an order on Aug. 19 requesting that parties involved in the ongoing regional standards lawsuit agree to a briefing schedule within 30 days.

Podcasts: July 8, 2013

July 8, 2013

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In this podcast, Jon Melchi, HARDI's director of government affairs, updates us on regional standards, discusses HARDI’s recent visit to Washington, D.C., and touches on a few other issues affecting distributors.

Time to Throw in the Regional Standards Towel

Kyle Gargaro

June 10, 2013

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I tend to pull for the little guy. And if you get that little guy fighting the government, well I am as excited as Lindsay Lohan at an open bar. However, eventually Dr. Drew needs to step in and put an end to the madness.

May 29, 2013: HARDI, DOE Respond to APGA Motion in Regional Standards Case

Court Has Yet to Rule on Regional Standards Settlement Agreement

Jen Anesi

May 29, 2013

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While a pending settlement agreement led many industry members to believe an end to the regional energy-efficiency standards saga was near, continued legal maneuvering and a stressed judicial system has many convinced that a resolution may in fact be months away.

APGA Files Motion in Regional Standards Case

Motion Asks Court to Grant Joint Settlement Agreement

May 27, 2013

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The American Public Gas Association (APGA) filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit asking the court to reconsider its May 1 order, which stayed enforcement of the regional furnace standards rule, but also asked the involved parties to re-brief the main issues.

A ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has officially put regional furnace standards on ice â for now.

Court Puts Regional Standards on Ice

Legal Decision Places Definitive Hold on Enforcement Until Court Rules on Pending Lawsuit

Matt Bishop

May 20, 2013

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The court granted an emergency motion filed by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) to stay the standards which would’ve required residential nonweatherized natural gas furnaces installed in 30 Northern states to have an AFUE rating of at least 90 percent.

May 17, 2013: Motion Filed to Reconsider Regional Furnace Rule Stay

May 17, 2013

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In the ongoing regional standards lawsuit, the American Public Gas Association (APGA) has filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit asking that it reconsider its May 1 order, which stayed enforcement of the regional furnace standards rule, but also asked the parties to re-brief all of the main issues.

The Department of Energy decided to not enforce the regional efficiency standards ruling pending a settlement. In the Northern region, gas furnaces wouldâve had to meet a minimum 90 percent AFUE.

Contractors Applaud DOE Decision on Regional Standards

The DOE Will Not Enforce Standards While Settlement Agreement Still Pending

Matt Bishop

May 6, 2013

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While contractors are admittedly embracing this temporary sense of certainty, they’re still left with more questions than answers.

May 3, 2013: Court Will Consider HARDI’s Request to Continue Regional Standards Lawsuit

May 3, 2013

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has referred the Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) motion to continue the regional standards lawsuit to a merits panel for further review.

April 25, 2013: FTC Will Not Enforce Regional Furnace Standards Labeling

April 25, 2013

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued a statement noting that, pending resolution of the ongoing regional efficiency standards litigation, it will not enforce its new rules regarding EnergyGuide labels for residential gas furnaces.