Articles Tagged with ''regulations for HVACR''

DOE is classifying miscellaneous refrigeration products, which include coolers and combination cooler refrigeration products, as covered products under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. 

The national weighted change is 47.8 percent more energy efficient than Standard 90.1-2013 based on site energy and 47.8 percent more energy efficient than 90.1-2013 based on source energy.

DOE has determined that classifying portable a/c units as a covered product is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of EPCA, and that average U.S. household energy use by portable a/c units is likely to exceed 100 kWh per year. 

DOE has determined that the comments received in response to the direct final rule do not provide a reasonable basis for withdrawing the direct final rule.  

DOE is also announcing it will host a public meeting on June 20, 2016. 

DOE is also offering an opportunity for the public to submit petitions to amend this final rule and to submit comments regarding any timely-submitted petitions received by DOE.

The comment period is reopened until June 15, 2016.

The public comment period closes June 10, 2016. Find information about how to comment.

At the recent ACCA Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, The NEWS had the opportunity to speak with three HVAC manufacturing executives about the issues facing the industry. 

The public comment period closes 60 days after publication in the Federal Register.