Energy Code Hotline Submission Form

• Buildings whose permit applications are applied for on or after January 1, 2023, must comply with the 2022 Energy Code. For more information, please visit the 2022 Energy Code page.
• Buildings whose permit applications are applied for on or after January 1, 2026, must comply with the 2025 Energy Code. For more information, please visit the 2025 Energy Code page

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below. 

Compliance forms may be found at:

• 2022 Energy Code page
• Virtual Compliance Assistant (Energy Code Ace)
• Code Cycle
• To complete and register forms for HERS field verification and diagnostic testing, please visit CHEERS’ or GSR’s website.
• To complete and record acceptance testing forms, please contact an approved lighting and/or mechanical ATTCP:
  • Lighting
    • NLCAA
    • CALCTP
  • Mechanical
    • CSPTC
    • NEMIC
    • RSES

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below

Please visit the 2022 Energy Code Compliance software page for a listing of approved programs. For assistance with compliance software modeling questions, please email:

• cbecc.res@energy.ca.gov (Single-Family)
• cbecc@energy.ca.gov (Nonresidential and Multifamily)

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below. 

The Energy Code, Reference Appendices, Compliance Manuals, etc. may be found at:

• 2022 Energy Code page
  • To request a printed copy, please call (916) 654-5200 or email bsorequests@energy.ca.gov.
• Reference Ace (Energy Code Ace)
• Building Standards Commission page
• 2025 or 2019 Energy Code
• 2016 Energy Code and prior documents

Please visit the Energy Code Support Center page for FAQs, training and educational resources on the Energy Code provided by the Energy Commission.

Please visit the Educational Resources page for links to training and educational resources on the Energy Code provided by Energy Code Ace, investor and publicly-owned CA utility companies, and Regional Energy Networks. 

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Inquiry Submittal form below. 

For complaints regarding compliance or enforcement issues related to the Energy Code, please email our Office of Compliance Assistance and Enforcement: buildingenforcement@energy.ca.gov.

For questions related to registration of compliance forms, finding a HERS Rater, or becoming a HERS Rater, please visit CHEERS’ or GSR’s website.

For questions related to completing acceptance testing forms, finding an ATT, or becoming an ATT, please contact an approved lighting and/or mechanical ATTCP:

• Lighting
  • NLCAA
  • CALCTP
• Mechanical
  • CSPTC
  • NEMIC
  • RSES

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below. 

Local jurisdictions wishing to enforce locally adopted energy standards that exceed the current energy code are required to apply to the California Energy Commission (CEC). Local jurisdictions must demonstrate their local ordinance, or reach code, saves more energy than current statewide energy standards and is cost effective.

• Please visit the Local Ordinance page to view a listing of Reach Codes exceeding the Energy Code that have been approved by the Energy Commission.
  • For assistance with local ordinances, requirements, approval process, etc. please email: LocalOrdinances@energy.ca.gov.
• You can also visit the California Energy Codes and Standards’ Local Energy Codes page for more details on local ordinances statewide.

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below. 

Please visit the Climate Zone page to determine which climate zone your project is located in.

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below. 

Please visit the Solar Assessment Tools page to view a listing of programs that have been approved by the Energy Commission to determine the shading conditions of installed PV systems.

Please visit the Solar Equipment page to view a listing of batteries that have been certified to the Energy Commission to be in compliance with Reference Joint Appendix JA12. 

• For assistance with searching the solar equipment listing, certifying equipment, etc. please call (916) 654-4120 or email solarequipment@energy.ca.gov.
• For battery energy storage systems (BESS) JA12 specifications, such as approvals to declarations, or technical questions regarding JA12 requirements please email: JA12_T24@energy.ca.gov.  

 For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below. 

California appliance regulations, combined with federal standards, set minimum efficiency levels for energy and water consumption in products, such as consumer electronics, household appliances, and plumbing equipment. Visit the Appliance Efficiency Regulations page for more information on the Title 20 requirements.

• For assistance with Title 20 requirements, searching the MAEDbS database, certifying appliances, etc. please call (916) 651-7100 or email appliances@energy.ca.gov.

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below.

The Building Energy Benchmarking Program requires owners of large commercial and multifamily buildings to report energy use to the California Energy Commission by June 1 annually. Please visit the Building Energy Benchmarking page for more information on the program and reporting requirements.

• For assistance with Benchmarking requirements, reporting to the Energy Commission, etc. please call (855) 279-6460 or email Benchmarking@energy.ca.gov.

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below.

• Please visit the Energy Resources page for information on available incentives, rebates and financing.
  • For questions abouts rebates and incentives, please email existingbldgecarb@energy.ca.gov.
     
• Please visit the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) page for information on related programs, funding, rebates, and training.
  • For questions about the IRA, please email IRAresidentialenergyrebates@energy.ca.gov.

Additionally, you can contact your local utility company for other possible rebates.

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below.

Visit the CEC blog to read about Protecting Yourself from Home Energy Rebate and Building Scams. The CEC does not offer any direct funding for homeowner energy upgrades. The CEC will never approach homeowners for any goods or services.

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below.

For general information about the California Energy Commission, Programs, Business Meetings, etc., see California Energy Commission page.

For Energy Code assistance, please complete the Building & Project and Inquiry Submittal form below.