Congress kicks off budget talks with HVAC incentives on the table
As the House and Senate begin negotiating a unified federal budget plan, several developments impacting contractors are up for discussion
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“Contractors need to get involved,” says ACCA’s new chair
A conversation with ACCA's new chair about navigating industry changes, the importance of grassroots advocacy, and more
Department of Energy ordered to unfreeze IRA funds
A Rhode Island judge on Tuesday said that President Trump's IRA funding freeze, which includes HVAC rebates, was arbitrary and unreasonable
Republicans defend Inflation Reduction Act as budget talks begin
As Congress begins ironing out the federal budget plan, several Republicans are advocating for a "thoughtful" approach to any IRA changes
Contractors spared as Treasury scraps ownership reporting rule
Certain contractors are no longer required to report their owners' personal information to the Treasury Department
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