The decisions, issued one day apart, rejected the same legal argument made by trade associations that the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), a federal appliance law, preempts local gas bans
“These Defendants are alleged to have driven HVAC equipment prices to historic levels through a series of frequent and repeated secret meetings, information sharing, communications, and public signaling,” a law firm involved in the case writes
The suit alleges that the company uses plastic, glass–filled nylon drain valves on its residential water heaters, promoting them as cost-effective alternatives to brass valves
The accounts would allow Americans to make withdrawals for expenses related to apprenticeship programs, community colleges or trade schools, certifications and licensing, tools and equipment, and establishing a new business
In December 2024, two refrigerant suppliers sued the company on 10 counts, including breach of contract and “actual and attempted monopolization”
The U.S. House of Representatives this week passed two HVAC-focused bills, including one that would nix a federal rebate program
HARDI and PHCC are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case regarding non-condensing gas furnaces
An estimated 100,000 households in Colorado use propane water heaters
The Employer-Directed Skills Act would ultimately establish employer-directed skills accounts through which the federal government would reimburse employers’ training costs
There are approximately 170,000 water and wastewater utilities across the U.S., whose systems are increasingly utilizing digital tools