AGA, the American Public Gas Association (APGA), and the National Propane Gas Association (NPGA)  Request DOE to Amend the Compliance Dates for Gas Consumer Furnaces and Commercial Water Heating Equipment.

Back on January 20, 2026 we reported that AGA, APGA and NPGA  filed apetition of the U.S. Supreme Court in response to the November 4, 2025, US Court of Appeals for DC issuance of an opinion (attached) that upheld the DOE regulation that bans the manufacturing of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and commercial water heaters eliminating manufacturing of non-condensing natural gas furnaces after December 18, 2028, and commercial gas water heaters after October 6, 2026. (Note that products covered by these regulations manufactured before the effective dates can still beinstalled after those effective dates.).  Attached is the AGA, APGA and NPGA February 19, 2026, filed request of DOE to amend the compliance dates for Consumer Furnace Rule and the Commercial Water Heater Rule at a minimum, to January 1, 2030, to “permit the conclusion of judicial and regulatory processes that could impact the aforementioned rules”. The petition for the amended effective dates argues specifically that this will “ provide regulatory certainty while Supreme Court review of these rules is pending and related matters remain active. Amending the compliance dates would also aid in maintaining energy affordability by providing manufacturer certainty and preserving homeowner energy choice. The Administration has emphasized reducing cost-of-living expenses for Americans and is actively taking steps to address affordability. Amending the compliance dates would align with the Administration’s priorities of reducing regulatory burdens and helping to limit costs for American households. The compliance dates for these rules will influence near-term manufacturing, distribution, and installation decisions, which in turn will have a significant cost impact for American homes and businesses.” We will provide the DOE response to the request for amended effective dates when available.

State Codes Activity Update.

Attached is a weekly feature of the “Friday Update” covering state code calendar activities as presented by the online utility “Fiscal Note,” which is sponsored by APGA and AGA Code and Standards. Please review the update and determine if there are state code activities that impact your service territory or organization.