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NASRC Releases NEW Policy Resources!

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New NASRC Resources


2022 marks the start of new HFC regulatory requirements at the state and federals levels. We're pleased to announce TWO new resources to help our members and partners stay up-to-date of on the latest policy information:

HFC Policies & Refrigerant Regulations by State

Amidst increasing regulatory pressures at the state and federal levels, we know it can be difficult to stay on top of new and changing regulations. This new tool tracks state and federal regulatory activities, and includes:

  • Interactive map of regulatory status by state

  • Summary of regulatory details by state

  • Overview of federal refrigerant regulations

  • Printable PDF summary

Alternative Refrigerants for Commercial Refrigeration

As the first step of the U.S. HFC phase-down takes effect, the supermarket industry is seeking clarity on alternative refrigerant options and their current approval status. This tool provides a high-level summary of current and future refrigerant options for U.S. commercial refrigeration applications, including:

  • Stationary Refrigeration Remote Systems

  • Remote Condensing Units

  • Self-Contained Refrigerated Cases

This release is kicking off a larger educational resource initiative we recently launched. Stay tuned for more new resource and contact us with questions.

Top 5 Takeaways From The Sustainable Refrigeration Summit

We recently hosted the first-ever Sustainable Refrigeration Summit, bringing together supermarket refrigeration stakeholders, government agencies, and policymakers to address the challenges to achieving zero emissions in supermarket refrigeration.

NASRC members can now access the session slides and recordings in our Member Resource Library, but we've also compiled our top 5 takeaways from the Summit below:

1. Natural refrigerants are becoming standard in new stores
A growing number of food retailers are choosing natural refrigerants in new store construction. However there are still challenges that need to be addressed, and given the very low rate of new construction we can't achieve zero emissions without addressing existing stores.

2. Existing stores need more solutions
Existing stores represent the greatest opportunity for HFC emissions reduction, but also the greatest challenge. Retailers need more solutions in the market to modularly transition existing facilities, such as natural refrigerant condensing units and codes and standards updates to allow a higher R290 charge limit.

3. Service workforce is a limiting factor
Even if all other barriers were removed, service workforce constraints will significantly limit the rate of the transition away from HFCs. There is a need for workforce development solutions to build a robust technician workforce with access to natural refrigerant training.

4. Funding is needed to accelerate the transition
Upfront cost premiums of natural refrigerant technologies remain one of the leading barriers in both new and existing stores. There is a need for new funding sources to support and accelerate the transition, especially for small and independent food retailers.

5. Effective policies can remove challenges
Increasing regulatory pressures at the state and federal levels are driving the transition to low-GWP and natural refrigerant technology solutions. Effective policies can address challenges and support the transition to move the industry forward together.

Most importantly, it was clear across the summit that solutions to these challenges will required a coordinated effort with all stakeholders. NASRC is leading that effort together with our members and partners.

Contact us to get involved.

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