Energy & environment · 06/04/2012Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
US Department of Energy Grants Nationwide Waiver for Pre-Insulated District Heating Pipe Systems Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Summary
The US Department of Energy has granted a nationwide limited waiver of the Buy American requirements for pre-insulated district heating pipe systems, allowing for the use of foreign-made components due to insufficient domestic production, in accordance with the Recovery Act's Section 1605(b)(2). This waiver applies to projects funded by the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) division.