Reminder – The next BECS committee meeting will be held on May 7-8, 2025 at the “Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach Hotel”, 100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater, FL 33767.

Congressional Review Act (CRA)  Approved by Congress, Will Address Concerns with the DOE Efficiency Standards for Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters (GIWH) Final Rule.

We have been reporting on the status of, and the concerns with, the DOE efficiency standards for gas-fired instantaneous water heaters (GIWH) including the introduction of the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to address those concerns. Back on February 27, the US House of Representatives passed H.J. Res 20 providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to ‘‘Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters’’. (See February 28, 2025 Update on End Use Codes and Standards.) Yesterday, congress approved the CRA resolution that overturns the Biden Administration’s instantaneous gas water heater rule (GIWH), sending it to the President for his signature. Upon his signature, the DOE efficiency rule for GIWH’s will be voided immediately, and any future DOE action will be prohibited from issuing a substantially similar rule unless Congress expressly authorizes it. Attached is yesterday’s AGA Press Release announcing Congress approval of the CRA resolution and expressing support for its approval.

AHRI Releases February, 2025 Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data.

For those interested in shipment trends for residential and commercial gas and electric storage type water heaters, residential gas and oil furnaces, electric heat pumps and air-conditioners, click here for the April 11, 2025 Air-Conditioning Heating, & Refrigeration (AHRI) Press Release that provides the February, 2025 U.S. Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data. For previous monthly shipment releases and historical data, please click here . You may also wish to share this information with other groups or individuals within your organization that would be interested in this shipment data.

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.

2025 BECS Committee Meeting Schedule