Contractors spared as Treasury scraps ownership reporting rule
Certain contractors are no longer required to report their owners' personal information to the Treasury Department
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Department of Energy postpones HVAC testing, water heater regulations
The Department on Monday announced that it's postponed the implementation of several Biden-era home appliance rules
Trump’s first 60 days: The impact on the HVAC industry
A look at several initiatives, including tariffs, energy efficiency regulations, and rebates from the President's first 60 days
EPA ‘reconsiders’ refrigerant rule — but nothing has changed yet
The EPA on Wednesday announced a wide-ranging deregulatory initiative, which puts an HVAC-industry rule under review
The Department of Labor has a new boss: What to watch
The Senate on Monday confirmed Lori Chavez-DeRemer to lead the Department of Labor, where she'll oversee wage regulations, unions, and more
House, Senate pass competing budgets: What’s at stake for contractors
Budget proposals from both chambers of Congress tee up several decisions that could impact contractors in the months ahead
States pause HVAC rebates following Trump funding freeze
Five states have paused or delayed the rollout of their Home Energy Rebates programs amid a federal funding freeze
Department of Energy charts new course ahead
A series of recent moves signal a clear shift in regulatory direction for the Department of Energy over the next four years
IRS tweaks HVAC tax credit, requires 4-digit code
Homeowners will need to include a four-digit manufacturer code on next year's tax returns to claim a tax credit for this year's HVAC installs
Contractor reporting requirement back in effect — for now
Following a previous block, qualifying U.S. businesses are again required to file beneficial ownership reports by March 21