June’s most popular stories

July is here: Fireworks, ice cream, cookouts, bodies of water, maybe a lost flip-flop or two. But first, our five most-read stories from June:  

DOE unfreezes Home Energy Rebates, nixes gas-to-electric upgrades. “The Department of Energy released guidance on two federal HVAC-focused rebate programs, including a change that would bar consumers from using the rebates to switch from gas to electric equipment.” (Full story)

HVAC company to pay $300,000 to settle lawsuit over deceptive sales claims. “Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday sued Allentown-based Curtis Total Service in June 2022, alleging the company engaged in deceptive and high-pressure sales tactics in violation of several state consumer protection laws.” (Full story)

How AllTech Services runs its 1.3 million-subscriber YouTube channel. “We have some web pixels that are dialed in with YouTube. So if we pump out some creative that gets a lot of views, we do see a little bit of a web lift. But do we have a call tracking number that we can tie to a campaign and then to revenue? No.” (Full story)

Carrier CEO talks unit volumes, the economy, and tariffs. “The [Americas] residential and light commercial businesses have both been performing better than we thought. The demand there has kind of exceeded our expectations, so that’s been encouraging. [It] feels like it’s hitting troughs and poised for a recovery.” (Full story)

Supreme Court tosses ruling that upheld 95% furnace rule. “The U.S. Supreme Court vacated a lower court’s ruling that upheld a Biden-era rule outlawing certain residential gas furnaces beginning in late 2028… [directing it] to reconsider its decision ‘in light of the position’ of the Trump administration.” (Full story)