Buildings and Efficiency

Residential energy codes are statewide building codes that dictate the energy performance requirements of newly constructed residential buildings.

Commercial energy codes are statewide building codes that dictate the energy performance requirements of newly constructed commercial buildings.

Stretch building energy codes are an optional, more stringent building code established by the state that local jurisdictions can adopt to require that newly constructed buildings are more efficient than the baseline state codes.

Appliance standards set minimum energy and water conservation requirements for appliances and equipment.

Building performance standards establish energy and/or greenhouse gas performance targets for existing buildings in a state. These targets increase in stringency over time, leading to efficiency improvements in buildings to conserve energy and reduce emissions.

Clean heat standards establish a performance standard requiring heat providers to deliver a gradually-increasing percentage of low-emission heating services to customers.

Energy efficiency resource standards (EERS) establish targets and deadlines for utilities to reduce electricity demand through efficiency or "demand side" programs.

Property assessed clean energy (PACE) allows residential and/or commercial property owners to finance efficiency upgrades with loans tied to the property.

Weatherization funding provides financial assistance to homeowners/tenants for home repairs and improvements to insulation, appliances, windows and lighting.

All-electric buildings policies require new buildings to be constructed with all-electric heating, cooling, and cooking systems to transition away from fossil-fuel use in buildings.