EPA Sets 2027 HFC Allowance Caps at 60% of Baseline Under AIM Act

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued the 2027 calendar-year allowances for producing and consuming hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) under the American Innovation and Manufacturing (AIM) Act 2020. The national caps are set at 229.5 million metric tons of exchange-value equivalent (MTEVe) for production and 181.5 million MTEVe for consumption, representing 60% of the baseline. This federal regulatory action aims to phase down HFCs, impacting refrigerant supply and tightening compliance pressure on importers, with significant implications for environmental policy and critical infrastructure.