HPBA Files Comments on DOE Proposal
On April 8th, HPBA filed comments on a Department of Energy proposal to gain the ability to regulate “miscellaneous gas products.”...
May Could Be Crucial Month for Tax Credit Discussions
Many pundits have been carefully tracking the prospects of success for President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. Several provisions have...
ASHRAE 62.2 Ban on Vent-Free Appliances Moves out of Committee
The ASHRAE 62.2 Committee convened in January for the group’s Winter Conference. The Committee discussed Addendum ‘j,’ which would...
Forced Electrification Initiatives to Ramp Up in 2022
As the HPBA Government Affairs team prepares for state legislative sessions to start, we anticipate that forced electrification will...
Build Back Better Legislation Stalled in U.S. Senate
In November 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better (BBB) Bill, sending it over to the Senate for...
ASHRAE 62.2 Proposal to Ban Vent-Free Appliances in Compliant Homes
The ASHRAE 62.2 Committee has sent Addendum ‘j’ out for public review and comment. Addendum ‘j’ would ban all unvented room heaters in ...
Wood and Pellet Heater Tax Credit Extension Passes the U.S. House of Representatives
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Bill on Friday, November 19th, by a vote of 220-213. The $1.75 trillion...
Wood and Pellet Heater Tax Credit Update and What's Next
As previously reported, the U.S. House of Representatives was unable to hold a vote on a large reconciliation bill on Friday, November 5....
Electrification/Gas Ban Toolkit
You probably have questions, or your customers have questions. What do these proposed bans and restrictions mean for our industry? What...
IRS Updates 2021 Tax Form for Wood and Pellet Heater Tax Credit
The IRS has updated its draft forms (but not instructions) for 2021 taxes, including the Residential Energy Credits tax form (Form...
