House of Representatives

HB 2541

state energy code; advisory commission

Sponsors: Hatch-Miller

DP	Committee on Energy, Utilities & Technology
X	Caucus and COW
	As Passed the House

House Bill 2541 establishes an energy code and a State Energy Code Advisory Commission to review, make recommendations and changes to the state energy code.

History

Last year the Energy Efficiency Codes Study Committee made the recommendation that Arizona develop a voluntary model energy code. Currently over half of the states have adopted commercial codes and about one-third of the states have adopted residential codes that seek to reduce energy consumption.

Provisions

· Establishes a state energy code based on the codes drafted by:

- The International Energy Conservation Code for Residential Construction

- The American Society of Heating and Refrigeration Engineers Energy Conservation

· Establishes a State Energy Code Advisory Commission.

· Designates the state energy code as a legislative tool to create incentives for the use of energy saving devices and practices.

· Stipulates that members serve a three-year term.

· Clarifies that members will not be compensated, but rather reimbursed for expenses.

· Requires the Department of Commerce Energy Office to provide staff support to the State Energy Code Advisory Commission

· Allows the Energy Code Advisory Commission to review and recommend changes to the state energy code through open, voluntary and consensus process.

· Stipulates that the State Energy Code Advisory Commission terminates on July 1, 2011.

· States that section 41-1511 is repealed on January 1, 2012.

HB 2541 passed the Energy Utilities & Technology committee unamended

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45th Legislature

First Regular Session 2 February 19, 2001

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