| Energy Efficiency Working Group (EEWG) Legislative Concepts |
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Use a combination of energy codes, "reach codes" and voluntary programs to accelerate construction of increasingly energy efficient homes and buildings to help achieve the broader goal of carbon-neutral homes and buildings by the year 2030.
District energy systems are based on centralizing the heating and cooling equipment, with a thermal network to interconnect buildings within a defined service area. Almost always, that service area is a defined franchise utility, with a single provider offering monopoly service with regulatory oversight. These systems can be publicly or privately owned.
Capture cost-effective energy efficiency for all residential and commercial customers statewide. Provide pathways for energy providers to meet the Energy Efficiency Benefits level
Amend current statutes to allow local jurisdictions, and possibly the State, to establish energy efficiency investment districts that can use capital raised through bond sales to make possible relatively large energy efficiency investments in existing buildings. The bond repayment revenue stream is designed to be generated by assessments against each individual property benefited based on the value invested in each property from the bond fund.
Create an Energy Code Board within the State Building Codes Division with authority over the energy conservation provisions of the state building code. The Board will also have authority to adopt provisions that address indoor air quality and environmental sustainability. Other boards may review specific energy code provisions to the extent that they affect fire, life and safety issues.
Energy Performance Certificates for new and existing commercial buildings and residential dwellings.
Reduce carbon emissions by increasing BETC to 50% to promote industrial energy efficiency and the re-use of embedded-energy industrial materials that would otherwise be discarded, as was done for renewable energy resources during the 2007 Legislative Session.
Industrial customers larger than 1 aMW are allowed to self-direct the energy efficiency portion of their public purpose charge to on-site EE, and their renewable portion to renewables. Most industrials self-direct the renewable portion by buying green tags. This proposal would allow industrial customers larger than 1 aMW to self-direct the renewable portion of their public purpose charge to on-site energy efficiency projects.
Allow large consumers (greater than 1 Average MW) the option to self-direct an IOU’s renewable adjustment clause (RAC) dollars to energy efficiency measures within the consumer’s facility. The IOU’s RPS percentage target will not change. Rules for self direction under this proposal could be similar or the same as rules for the existing ‘Public Purpose Fund’ industrial self direction program.
The legislature must fund a program that is designed to leverage new resources for low-income weatherization.
Public and industry outreach and education measures to support growing imperative around energy efficiency and climate change.
Expand Small-scale Energy Loan Program to Allow for Increased Lending for Energy Efficiency through Utilities and Other Related Entities
Alignment of professional licensure requirements with statewide sustainability goals, primarily in the area of energy efficiency and climate change mitigation.
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