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In November, APGA staff virtually spoke to appliance manufacturers as a part of the Virtual Leadership Forum hosted by the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). This discussion featured speakers from APGA, National Resources Defense Council, Consumer Energy Alliance, and Urban Green Council. APGA staff highlighted that a balanced approach is needed to ensure Americans’ access to clean, affordable, and reliable energy. Electrification would put all our “eggs in one basket,” without having a viable solution to provide for the new generation needed with the increased demand. In addition to brief opening remarks, there was a robust question and answer panel with attendees, who seemed to be equally concerned with electrification and its impacts on their manufacturing.

This virtual panel afforded a good discussion between APGA staff and our critical stakeholder, the appliance manufacturers. The trade association appreciates AHRI letting us present. Hopefully, there will be future opportunities to speak. 

To learn more about AHRI, visit their website: ahrinet.org. If you have any questions on this article, please contact Stuart Saulters of APGA’s staff by phone at 202-544-1334 or by email at ssaulters@apga.org.