HB 1770 - Increases State Energy Code Standards - Washington Key Vote

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Title: Increases State Energy Code Standards

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that increases state energy code standards.

Highlights:

  • Requires construction of increasingly low-emission energy efficient homes and buildings, construction of zero fossil-fuel greenhouse gas emission homes and buildings by 2030 (Sec. 1).

  • Specifies reduction of at least 70 percent in annual net energy consumption (Sec. 2).

  • Authorizes State Building Code Council to further define net-zero ready measures (Sec. 2).

  • Requires local governments to enforce State Energy Code for residential buildings (Sec. 3).

  • Requires home affordability cost analyses by Council (Sec. 5).

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