2008 Update to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards

The update to the 2008 Building Efficiency Standards is now in the Rulemaking phase. Please see the Rulemaking page, Docket # 07-BSTD-1 for the most current 2008 Standards proceeding information.

2008 update documents prior to the rulemaking are on the Pre-Rulemaking page.

The 2008 Update Process:

The first phase of the development process included a series of public workshops to communicate to the public the changes being considered by the Commission, to share the results of related research sponsored by the Commission, utilities, and other stakeholder groups, and to obtain input from the public.

The second phase, presented draft language for the 2008 Standards based on the discussions in the first phase.

The third phase is the formal rulemaking, for which final proposed language for the 2008 Standards and related documents were released for public comment for a minimum of 45 days (this language is referred to as "45-day language"). Further substantial changes to 45-day language were subsequently released as "15-day language." This third phase also included Energy Commission adoption of the final Standards in April 2008, and which are anticipated to take effect in July 2009. Preparation of the Residential and Nonresidential Compliance Manuals and development of updated compliance software are now in progress.

For questions about this proceeding, contact

Chris Gekas, Contract Manager
Efficiency, Renewables, and Demand Analysis Division
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, MS-25
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-654-8435
cgekas@energy.state.ca.us

Members of the News Media:
Please contact the Media and Public Communications office at 916-654-4989.

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