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This Month in DC: May 2024

May 30, 2024 | 1 minute read

This Month in DC

Alex Ayers gives us an overview of the most important things going on in DC this month. Things to look out for in this month's issue of HARDI's This Month in DC:

  • Another successful Congressional Fly-In event

  • The EPA finalizes SNAP Rule 26 allowing new A2L refrigerants for commercial refrigeration

  • Washington State releases informational materials to ensure distributors and customers are reporting HFCs

  • DOE publishes final rule increasing water heater efficiency starting in 2029

  • Senate passes resolution to overturn DOE 95% Furnace Rule

Find out more that's going on in DC with Alex Ayers and Todd Titus!

Alex Ayers

Alex Ayers is the Vice President of Government Affairs for Heating, Air-conditioning, & Refrigeration Distributors International. As a recovering political nerd and current policy wonk, Alex is HARDI’s primary lobbyist and regulatory expert. Growing up in Iowa, Alex was exposed early to local politics through the first in the nation Iowa Caucuses, participating as a county caucus delegate to develop the grassroots planks that go into creating the party platform. Since moving to Washington, DC, Alex has spent over a decade lobbying, publishing papers, and testifying in various policy areas, including taxes, energy, environment, agriculture, and economics. His research has been cited by organizations such as the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, and the Tax Foundation.

Expertise: HVACR Policy, Government Affairs, and Political Advocacy

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