Sean Robertson is ACCA's Vice President of Membership, Advocacy, and Events. He can be reached at sean.robertson@acca.org or 703-824-8846.
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Co-location and cooperation
Last November, the Institute of Heating and Air Conditioning Industries (IHACI) co-located its 2024 Trade Show alongside ACCA’s Service Managers Forum at the Pasadena Convention Center. The co-located events offered attendees expanded opportunities to network, learn, and explore the latest industry trends.
FRACCA’s board recently spent a day at the Florida Capitol, where they met with 21 senators and representatives from across the state. CAAG is gearing up to fight for two contractor priorities in the coming session. Read more here.
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States Taking Different Baby Steps Towards IRA Rebate Programs
Contractors excited to inform their customers about the IRA’s $8.8 billion in rebates for residential energy efficiency improvements may have to wait a little longer as states take a deliberate approach towards developing programs that will vary greatly from state to state. ACCA members can read more here.
In response to overwhelming stakeholder feedback, including over 230 letters from ACCA advocates and the lobbying efforts of ACCA and its allies, the EPA has given a one-year reprieve for installation of R-410A equipment! Read more here.
When EPA published its Technology Transition Rule banning the installation of R-410A systems effective January 1, 2025, we were told it was a “final rule” that could not be changed. We didn’t take NO for an answer! Read more here.
The Inflation Reduction Act’s generous rebates – up to $14,000 per homeowner – will surely attract new competition. These rebates will be implemented differently by each state’s energy office, so the South Carolina Association of Licensed Trades (SCALT) is fighting to give quality contractors a leg up on the competition. Learn more in this blog.
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As DOE Releases IRA Rebate Program Guidelines, ACCA Fights for Quality Contractors
Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its long-anticipated guidelines for state energy offices to implement the Inflation Reduction Act’s residential rebate programs. Read more in this members-only blog.
The IRA’s $45 billion in tax credits and rebates have the potential to transform the residential HVAC market. But will state energy offices partner with quality contractors for more comprehensive system overhauls? Or will unions hijack these funds to steal away your customers with promises of “free heat pumps” with no attention to quality installation?
The Call for Presenters at ACCA Next Level 2024 has begun. Learn more about this event, register for presentation, and share your leadership story in this blog.
ACCA 2023’s Contractor’s Town Hall covered several issues facing HVAC contractors, and there’s still much more to do. Read about the Town Hall and how you can voice your opinion in this blog.
This February, the HVACR Association of Louisiana became the 21st ACO to join with ACCA. Read more about what this means for the HVAC industry in this blog.