Although the Department of Energy (DOE) announced its final rule establishing regional standards for air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces last October, the fight is not over yet. Both the Heating, Airconditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) and Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) have filed petitions to intervene through the United States Court of Appeals against the DOE. The petitions to appeal the rule are based on the claim that DOE failed to follow proper procedures in issuing the rules for regional efficiency standards.
HARDI appealed to the courts through the legal advocacy group Cause of Action, which is a nonpartisan organization that uses public advocacy and legal reform tools to ensure greater transparency in government, protect taxpayer interests, and promote economic freedom.
Source : achrnews.com
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