ARLINGTON, Virginia, United States, 21 March 2023: AHRI will be hosting the AHRI State Summit, on April 25 and 26 in Albany, New York. Making the announcement through a Press release, AHRI described the event as an excellent opportunity for its members to communicate directly with key New York policymakers about the positive impact of the HVACR industry on jobs and the economy, health and safety, energy efficiency and on the climate.

According to AHRI, the meeting will address topics ranging from decarbonisation to plastics and EPR, the refrigerant transition, and more. AHRI said it has scheduled several networking events and opportunities to connect with colleagues.

According to AHRI, Senator Rachel May and Todd Kaminski are scheduled to participate. Senator Ray represents Central New York’s 48th District, which includes most of the City of Syracuse, parts of Onondaga, and all of Cayuga Country. She chairs the Senate Committee on Cities 2 and the Legislative Commission on Rural Resources, and is a member of the committees on environmental conservation; health; housing, construction and community development. Kaminsky is a member of the Government Law & Policy Practice in Greenberg Traurig’s Albany office. Having served as a New York State Senator, a federal prosecutor and as an assistant district attorney, Kaminsky has deep legal and subject-matter experience in legislative, regulatory and public policy issues, with a particular focus on environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, AHRI said, adding that he is experienced in advising regulated entities in complex matters before various state agencies. In his role as a New York State Senator, Kaminsky was one of the authors of New York’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and served as chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee.