New Furnace Legislation Delayed
New Furnace Legislation Delayed

In a July 22nd session, the US House of Representatives' "Subcommittee on Energy and Power" made the decision to delay a new piece of energy legislation. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed a new national standard for all residential, commercial, and industrial furnaces: they must meet a minimum requirement of 92 percent AFUE. "AFUE" stands for "annual fuel utilization efficiency," and exists as a measurement of thermal efficiency. AFUE ratings, measured in percentages, are used throughout the HVAC industry for gas furnaces, oil furnaces, heat pumps, electric heaters, and other sources of central heating. The new proposal for a 92 percent minimum has been contentious among stakeholders-- currently, 92 percent AFUE is considered very high, with many economy model furnaces on [Read more...]