The 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Energy Code) will improve upon the 2019 Energy Code for new construction of, and additions and alterations to, residential and nonresidential buildings. The California Energy Commission (CEC) updates the Energy Code every three years. On August 11, 2021, the CEC adopted the 2022 Energy Code which will be presented to the California Building Standards Commission (CBSC) for approval into the California Building Standards Code in December 2021. If approved, the 2022 Energy Code will go into effect on January 1, 2023.
Final Documents for Title 24, Parts 1 and 6
- Final Express Terms
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Response to Comments
- Updated Informative Digest
- Nine Point Criteria
Final Documents for Title 24, Parts 2-5 and 11
- Final Express Terms
- Final Statement of Reasons
- Response to Comments
- Updated Informative Digest
- Nine Point Criteria
15-day Comment Period for Title 24 Parts 2-5 and 11 ( 21-BSTD-03)
- Revised Express Terms, 2022 Energy Code, Title 24, Parts 2-5 and 11
- Revised Notice of Proposed Action
15-day Comment Period for Title 24 Part 6 (21-BSTD-01)
- Revised Express Terms, 2022 Energy Code, Title 24 Parts 1 and 6
- Revised Notice of Proposed Action
- Revised Alternative Calculation Method Approval Manual
- Revised Reference Appendices
45-day Comment Period for Title 24 Part 6 (21-BSTD-01)
- Express Terms, 2022 Energy Code, Title 24 Parts 1 and 6
- Reference Appendices
- Alternative Calculation Method Approval Manual
- Notice of Proposed Action, and Notice of Lead Commissioner's Hearing and Agenda
45-day Comment Period for Title 24 Parts 2-5 and 11 (21-BSTD-03)
The CEC is preparing an Environmental Impact Report (or EIR) for the proposed 2022 update to the Energy Code.
- Notice of Determination and Environmental Filing Fee Receipt
- Final Environmental Impact Report - Posted August 4, 2021
- Notice of Availability
- Draft Environmental Impact Report - Posted May 19, 2021
- Notice of Preparation
- Public Scoping Meeting - Environmental Impact Report for the Proposed 2022 Update to the Building Energy Efficiency Standards
The complete docket for the environmental analysis conducted by the CEC, along with all received public comments, can be found at Docket Log (21-BSTD-02).
The CEC uses a public process and a rulemaking to adopt changes to the Energy Code contained in the California Code of Regulations (CCR), Title 24, Part 6, and associated administrative regulations in Part 1 (collectively considered the Energy Code). The updated standards will be proposed for adoption in 2021 with an effective date of January 1, 2023.
The CEC has recently published a pre-rulemaking draft of the Express Terms for 2022. The Notice of Availability, as well as the Express Terms files, are linked to below:
- Notice of Availability
- Draft 2022 Energy Code Express Terms
- Draft 2022 Reference Appendices Express Terms
- Draft 2022 ACM Approval Manual Express Terms
Public comments can be submitted for consideration ahead of the formal rulemaking period until March 9, 2021. Instructions and deadlines for submitting public commentary are stated in the Notice of Availability.
See public participation section below for more information.
Draft 2022 Energy Code Compliance Manuals and Forms (21-BSTD-04)
The CEC encourages public participation in its proceedings.
To participate in the rulemaking, you can attend the workshops and provide verbal comments to the record. Written comments can be submitted to the rulemaking docket. Instructions for submitting comments can be found on workshop notices.
The public can propose an energy efficiency measure for consideration in current or future Energy Code updates. To document the proposed measure and cost-effectiveness, use the Building Energy Efficiency Measure Proposal Template. Samples of past proposals are available in the 2019 Energy Code docket or by request.
The Public Advisor's Office can help anyone with questions about the proceedings.
Sign up for the Building Standards list serve to keep up to date about ongoing activities.
The investor-owned utilities hold stakeholder meetings to discuss their sponsored measure proposals. The CEC does not run those meetings, and participation in them is not required to participate in the CEC proceeding.
- 2022 Energy Code Compliance Manuals and Forms (Docket Log # 21-BSTD-04)
- 2022 Energy Code Part 6 Rulemaking (Docket Log # 21-BSTD-01)
- 2022 Energy Code Parts 2-5 and 11 Rulemaking (Docket Log # 21-BSTD-03)
- 2022 Energy Code Environmental Impact Report (Docket Log # 21-BSTD-02)
- 2022 Energy Code Pre-Rulemaking (Docket Log # 19-BSTD-03)
- 2022 Energy Code Compliance Metric (docket Log # 19-BSTD-04)
Supporting Content
News Release: 2022 Energy Code Adoption
