Earlier this year, we reported that EEMAC, along with its Electric Heating Section, had created a North American Electric Heating Coalition comprising over 15 companies whose goal was to stop the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) Committee from banning the use of electric heating. The IECC Committee had proposed the following text be added to the Code:
“403.7 Space Heating Equipment (Mandatory) - Electric resistance heating shall not be used for space heating. This includes, but is not limited to, electric space heaters, electric furnaces, electric baseboard heaters, electric wall heaters and electric thermal storage.”
The implication of this Code change would have eliminated future markets for such equipment, resulting in untold millions of dollars in lost sales opportunities for our industry. The Coalition, led by EEMAC, countered the proposal and the International Energy Conservation Code Committee recently withdrew their proposed change.
"We thank all members who banded together to help override proposed changes to the Code," says Wayne Edwards, Vice President, Electrical Equipment Manufacturers Association of Canada. "Although we have achieved a victory at this point, the EEMAC-led coalition will continue to communicate and educate members of IECC as to why this will be a positive step for all moving forward. Working together, we can continue to develop and foster energy conservation in the North American market place."
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