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2025
August
Department of Energy Seeks Input on Climate Report
American Energy Alliance Documents 200 Actions of Trump Administration to Promote Domestic Energy
State Department Pausing Commercial Truck Driving Work Visas
FMCSA Modifies Waiver of Medical Certificate
EPA Issues Guidance to Curb DEF Shutdowns
OEMs Sue CARB Over Clean Fleet Partnership Requirements
This Week in Congress - August 26, 2025
Liquid Heating Fuels Industry Announces Policy Principles for Equitable Building Decarbonization
NEFI Urges Trump's EPA to Support the Heating Oil Industry
English Language Proficiency Enforcement Now Underway
CVSA Brake Week Scheduled for August 24-30
CVSA Considering New OOS Guidance on ELD Tampering
This Week in Congress - August 12, 2025
Senate Proposes $20 Million Increase in LIHEAP Funding
Department of Energy Seeks Input on Must-Read Climate Report
NEFI Testifies before EPA on Natural Gas Pipeline Expansion
Tariff Updates
EPA Proposes Reconsideration of 2009 GHG Endangerment Finding and Repeal of All Vehicle Emissions Standards
This Week in Congress - August 5, 2025
July
FMCSA and NHTSA Withdraw Rulemaking on Speed Limiting Devices
CVSA Considering OOS Penalty for ELD Tampering
Tariff Update: Mixed Signals as August 1 Deadline Approaches
EPA Reconsidering 2009 GHG Endangerment Finding
IRA Equipment Tax Credits Expire December 31, 2025
FMCSA Issues Temporary Waiver for Paper Medical Certificates
FMCSA Releases Examples of English Language Proficiency Inquiries
EPA Announces Reduction in Force, Reorganization Efforts
This Week in Congress
NEFI Analysis of The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Distributed to Members
NEFI Testifies on RFS Changes Affecting the Heating Oil Industry
White House Issues Fact Sheet on Environmental Permitting Reforms
CARB Issues FAQs on Greenhouse Gas Reporting Requirements
This Week in Congress - 7/15/25
LIHEAP Unaffected by One Big Beautiful Bill
President Trump Signs BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL Into Law
Trump Extends Liberation Day Tariff Deadlines to August 1
ATRI Issues Compendium on State Idling Laws, Sustainability Practices
DOT Secretary Duffy Withdraws Speed Limiter Rulemaking as Part of Pro-Trucking Package
Federal Court Enjoins Trump Administration from Barring EV Charging Funding
Senate Voting on the Big Beautiful Bill Continues
June
U.S. Supreme Court Allows Fuel Producers to Challenge CARB Waivers on Auto Emissions
NHTSA Streamlining Exemption Process for Non-Compliant Automated Vehicles
This Week in Congress - 6-24-25
President Trump Signs CARB Waiver Recissions; CARB Sues
This Week in Congress - June 17, 2025
EPA Releases Proposed Renewable Fuel Standard Volumes
FMCSA Issues Guidance on How to Assess a Driver's English Language Proficiency
PHMSA Requests Input on Regulatory Reform
FMCSA is Revising National Consumer Complaint Database
This Week in Congress - 6/10/25
National Energy Choice Act Introduced in House and Senate
May
FMCSA Issues Guidance on English Language Proficiency Requirements for Drivers
Senate Votes to Rescind CARB Waivers for ACT, NOx Rules
House Passes Massive Reconciliation Bill: What You Need to Know
Trump Administration Planning to End Energy Star Program
States Sue DOT Over EV Charging Station Funding
Department of Energy Reconsidering Loans Issued Under Biden
This Week in Congress-5/13/25
Massachusetts Homeowners Shocked by Heat Pump Operating Costs
Executive Order Makes English Language Requirement an Out-of-Service Violation for Drivers
House Votes to Rescind CARB Waivers for ACT and NOx
This Week in Congress - 5/6/25
LIHEAP Funding Update and Budget Cuts: A Double-Edged Sword
DOT Secretary Duffy to Revise Natural Gas Regulations
Trump Administration Signals Possible Tariffs on Truck Imports
FHWA Repeals Rule Requiring State DOTs and MPOs to Report on GHG Emissions
CVSA’s Operation Safe Driver Week Scheduled for July 13-19
DOT Secretary Duffy Asserts Funding Recipients Must Comply with Federal Law
DOT Secretary Duffy Outlines Consequences of NYC Congestion Pricing Program
April
LIHEAP Advocates Respond To Leaked Budget Proposing Its Elimination
White House Executive Order Directs Repeal of Unlawful Regulations
Maryland and Massachusetts Delay Implementation of Advanced Clean Trucks Rule
FMCSA Confirms Nationwide Integration of Medical Cards into CDLs
White House Executive Order Targets State Climate Laws
NEFI Voices Concerns to IRS on Federal Biofuel Tax Incentives
NEFI's Trade Counsel Provides Updated Fact Sheet on New Tariffs
Federal LIHEAP Staff Eliminated at HHS, Future of Program Now Uncertain
NEFI Letter to EPA Highlights Renewable Fuel and Consumer Choice Priorities
Senate Parliamentarian Opines EPA Waivers Not Subject to Congressional Review Act
HBIIP Grant Funds to Be Released
NEFI and Partners Applaud Revised BOI Reporting Requirements
March
NEFI Joins Coalition Letter in Support of Using Congressional Review Act to Withdraw ACT Waiver
New Bills in Congress Seek to Block Multi-State Clean Truck Rules
EPA Administrator Plans to Cancel Environmental Regulatory Programs
Trump Announces Tariffs on Canada, Mexico Will Move Forward
Congress Strikes Down Biden-Era Energy Regulations
February
NEFI Education Foundation and QSC Launch Continuing Education Partnership
EPA Requesting Congressional Review of CARB’s ACT and NOx Rules
REMINDER: EPCRA Tier II Hazardous Chemical Inventory Reports Due March 1
NEFI Urges U.S. DOE and EPA to Withdraw Guidance on Building Electrification Programs
NEFI Announces Liam Dotson as Manager of Government Affairs
Federal Agencies Set Forth New Energy Policy Directives
House Subcommittee Hearing Focuses on “Unleashing American Energy”
EPA Considering Recission of ACT Waiver, Reopening of GHG and NOx Rules
States Backing Off of Adopting CARB ACT Rule
Trump Administration Withdrawing Environmental Justice Policy in Agencies
White House Issues Ten for One Deregulatory Order
NMFTA Proposes Major Freight Reclassifications
Trump Pauses Tariffs on Canada & Mexico for 30 Days
January
FMCSA Extends Hours of Service Waiver
Action Alert: Help Protect LIHEAP Funding
NEFI Joins Coalition to Protect Small Business Tax Credit
FMCSA Online Registration Update Service is Operating Again
Trump Signs Flurry of Executive Orders to Begin Administration
President Trump Establishes New National Energy Policy
Trump Signals Delay on Tariffs on Goods from Canada, Mexico
2024
November
Senate Passes NEFI-Supported TWIC/HME Background Check Legislation
Trump Announces Key Energy And Environmental Picks
LIHEAP Funding Released
NEFI and Coalition Allies Urge Congress to Extend Renewable & Alternative Fuel Credits
Reminder that Clearinghouse Downgrade of CDLs Beginning November 18
NEFI Appoints Jim Collura as President & CEO
October
Implications Dock Workers’ Strike Impact on US Energy Markets
June
FMCSA Increases UCR Fees for 2025 by 25%
May
NEFI and OMA Submit Joint Comments Supporting ENERGY STAR'S Draft Furnace Specifications
NEFI Announces Jim Collura as Acting President & CEO
April
Heating Oil Industry on Track to Achieve Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
Regulatory Alert: FTC Bans Non-Compete Agreements
FMCSA Extends Emergency Declaration re Collapse of Francis Scott Key Bridge
FMCSA Removes Camera and DOL Apprenticeship Requirements from 18–20-year-old Pilot Program
OSHA Issues Final Rule on Employee Representation During Inspection
NY City Transit Authority Board Adopts Final Congestion Pricing Plan
EPA Issues Final Rule on Heavy Duty Truck Engine Emissions
March
FMCSA Removes Five ELDs from List of Approved Devices
FMCSA Alerts Carriers to Phishing Scams for Fake Safety Audits
January
FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Random Testing Rates Unchanged for 2024
2023
December
UCR Registration Due by January 1
IRS Releases Home Energy Tax Credit Claim Form
October
FMCSA Limits Scope of Emergency Exemptions
A New Issue Regarding IRA Heat Pump Eligibility
EPA Sets Enforcement Priorities to Address Climate Change
Biden Admin. Proposes Most Restrictive Offshore Leasing Plan in History
25 Governors Announce Building Electrification Pledge
DOT Excludes Electric Vehicle Charging Stations from Environmental Review
House of Representatives Holds Hearings on Consumer Energy Choice
IRS Outlines Proposed Rules For Full Commercial Building Efficiency Tax Deduction
IRS Releases Guidance For Home Energy Audit Tax Credit
PHMSA Publishes FAQ on Incident Reporting Requirements
NEFI Unites with Other HVAC Associations to Confront Key Challenges
August
The DOE Proposes Tough New Efficiency Standards For Water Heaters
U.S. DOE Releases Home Energy Rebate Guidance
Industry solidarity: Working together on common threats and interests is our best option
June
NEFI & Energy Industry Partners Respond to EPA's Plan to Exclude Furnaces From ENERGY STAR Program
April
Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down City Regulation Barring Installation of Natural Gas Piping in New Construction
February
NEFI Member Guidance on New Federal Home Energy Incentives
EPA Rule threatens the Future of Renewable Liquid Heating Fuels
2022
December
IRS Publishes Guidance on New Home Efficiency Tax Credits
FMCSA Issues Emergency Declaration Granting Hours of Service Relief for Delivery of Heating Fuels
September
Federal Govt. May Cover Half the Cost of Your New Bulk Plant Project
August
In Memoriam: Jack Sullivan
Heating Oil-Biofuel Bulk Plant Grant Program Reopens – Apply Now
Critical Update on the "Inflation Reduction Act" and Its Implications for Your Business
NEFI Releases Detailed Analysis of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
May
NEFI Coordinates Urgent Letter to Congress on Energy Crisis
April
Biden Announces Support for Biofuels
March
Tell the White House: American Energy NOW!
NEFI Responds to Spike in Fuel Prices
February
FMCSA Extends Regional Hours of Service Relief for Heating Fuel Deliveries
January
Northeast Heating Fuel Deliveries Now Fully Covered Under Hours of Service Waivers
FMCSA Grants Regional Hours of Service Relief for Heating Fuel Deliveries
2021
December
After Grid Warning, a Call for Moratoriums on Electric Heat Pumps
Record Levels of Financial Assistance Available for Heating Fuel this Winter
November
President Biden to Sign $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
NEFI Joins Letter to President Biden on Driver and Supply Chain Issues
NEFI-Led Coalition Helping Secure Liquid Heating Fuel Industry's Future via Federal Advocacy
October
NEFI Brings Together ABFA, NBB, OESP and OMA for Letter to Congress
August
Negative-Carbon Heating Fuel Coming Soon to U.S. Homes
July
Legislative Alert: Coalition Urges Support for Renewable Liquid Heating Fuels
May
Three-Year Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension Introduced in Congress
FMCSA Issues Emergency Waiver In Response to Colonial Pipeline Shutdown
March
NEFI & ABFA Partner to Support Heating Oil Industry's Net-Zero by 2050 Pledge
February
Energy Security Emergency in Texas Brings Alternative, Clean, Renewable & Reliable Energy Source into the National Spotlight
January
Action Plan Launches Industry Growth in the Low Carbon Reality
NEFI Approves Net-Zero 'Policy Principles'
2020
September
Heating Oil Industry Plans to Eliminate Fossil Energy
July
NEFI Outlines Priorities For Coronavirus Bill
National Heating Fuel Groups Urge LIHEAP Increase
NEFI Is Now the National Energy & Fuels Institute
May
NEFI Updates Recommended Business Practices To Help Prepare for Economic Reopening
USDA Sets Aside $14 Million to Support Higher Biodiesel Blending
March
NEFI Statement on the Coronavirus
February
Industry Donates Heating System Upgrade for NEFI Headquarters
January
Re-energizing the Energy Industry to Tackle Big Challenges
2019
December
Heating Oil Industry Applauds Biodiesel Tax Credit Extension
September
Heating Oil Industry Commits to Net-Zero Emissions by 2050
Industry Groups Formally Endorse The "RFS Integrity Act"
June
NEFI Hosts Important Discussions, Passes Milestone Resolution At Annual Member Meeting
April
Energy Industry Survey Deadline: May 3
February
Energize Your Business at the 2019 HEAT SHOW
PriMedia Launches thebuzz.energy Industry-Wide Planning Calendar
January
FMCSA Regional Emergency Declaration January 18, 2019
Apply for the NEFI Energy Leaders Program at Dartmouth Today!
2018
October
NEFI and Tuck at Dartmouth Announce Exciting New Partnership
September
NEFI Statement on Massachusetts Gas Explosions
FMCSA Warns of Aggressive, Misleading or Fraudulent Marketing
August
Brake Inspection Spree Sept. 16-22
June
IN MEMORIAM: The Passing of Kevin Rooney
Reminder: Nationwide Roadside Enforcement Blitz Now Underway!
2017
December
NEFI Announces New President and CEO
August
NEFI Member Heads to Houston for Emergency Response
May
Biodiesel Producers-only Tax Credit Reintroduced in Senate
LIHEAP Funded Through 2017
NEFI Participates in New England Council Washington Conference
More Bills Introduced to Renew and Extend Biodiesel Tax Credits