The Energy Code Support Center (formerly named the Online Resource Center) provides educational assistance to the building and enforcement communities related to California’s Building Energy Efficiency Standards. In partnership with California utility companies, the California Energy Commission develops resources including fact sheets, frequently asked questions, guides, presentations, training classes, videos, and links to additional resources.
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Energy Code FAQs
2022 Single-family Compliance Forms
- CF1R and CF2R forms are available on the 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms - Residential webpage.
- CF1R forms can be generated using the approved software.
- CF1R, CF2R, and CF3R forms for all projects with HERS measures must be completed/ registered through the HERS providers registry. For more info visit the HERS webpage.
2022 Low-rise Multifamily Compliance Forms
- LMCC and LMCI forms are available on the 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms – Low-rise Multifamily webpage.
- LMCC and LMCI forms are available to fill in online through Energy Code Ace’s website.
- LMCC forms can be generated using the approved software.
- LMCC, LMCI, and LMCV forms for all projects with HERS measures must be completed/registered through a HERS providers registry, see the regulatory advisory. For more info visit the HERS webpage.
2022 Nonresidential Compliance Forms
- NRCC Forms
- 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms - Nonresidential webpage.
- Energy Code Ace Virtual Compliance Assistant.
- NRCC forms can be generated using the approved software.
- NRCC-LTI forms can also be completed through CodeCycle.
- NRCI-LTI Forms
- 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms - Nonresidential webpage.
- Energy Code Ace Virtual Compliance Assistant.
- NRCI-LTI forms can also be completed through CodeCycle.
- NRCA Forms
- 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms – Nonresidential webpage (sample forms only).
- NRCA forms ending in A must be completed by a Certified Acceptance Test Technician (ATT) through the Certification Provider’s website. For more info visit the ATTCP webpage.
- NRCA forms ending in F must be completed by a field technician and are available on the 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms – Nonresidential webpage.
- NRCV Forms
- NRCV forms must be completed through an approved HERS providers registry. For more info visit the HERS webpage.
- 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards webpage.
- 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards webpage.
- To request a printed copy of the 2022 Energy Code contact bsorequests@energy.ca.gov or 916-654-5200.
- 2022 Energy Code Compliance software webpage 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 or Multifamily).
- CEC approved 2022 local ordinances webpage.
- CEC approved 2019 local ordinances webpage.
- Local Energy Code resources website.
- Building and Home Energy Resources Hub for information on available incentives, rebates, and financing.
- Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) webpage 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 issues with contractors, visit the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) webpage and the Department of Consumer Affairs webpage.
- For issues with HERS raters, visit the HERS program webpage.
- For issues with ATTs, visit the ATTCP program webpage.
- Topic-specific fact sheets, checklists, and presentations are available under the section below.
- Energy Code Hotline Submission Form.
Information, Training, and Resources
- Energy Code Outreach and Education Schedule webpage.
- Utility-Sponsored Training Schedules - Link to Energy Code Ace Website.
- External training resources webpage for additional links.
- Overview webpage for checklists, fact sheets, and presentations.
- Blueprint newsletter webpage.
- Search all 2016-2024 Blueprint newsletters.
- Solar PV, Solar Ready, Battery, and Electric Ready webpage for online fact sheets and presentations.
- Solar assessment tools webpage for approved tools to verify shading conditions.
- Solar equipment lists webpage for PV and battery equipment certified to the CEC.
- Solar access roof area (SARA) regulatory advisory.
- Solar PV, Solar Ready, Battery, and Electric Ready webpage for online fact sheets and presentations.
- Battery and Energy Storage Systems webpage for equipment certified to the CEC.
- Solar equipment lists webpage for PV and battery equipment certified to the CEC.
- HVAC webpage for fact, sheets, reference sheets, presentations, and videos.
- HERS program webpage for Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing (FV&DT), approved HERS raters, FAQs, and resources.
- Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program webpage for approved ATTs, FAQs, and resources.
- Manufacturer certification for building equipment webpage for equipment certified to the CEC.
- Special Cases for Building Energy Efficiency Standards webpage for approved special cases.
- Water heating webpage for fact sheets, presentations, and guides.
- Special Cases for Building Energy Efficiency Standards webpage for approved special cases.
- Lighting webpage for guides, presentations, and videos.
- Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program webpage for approved ATTs, FAQs, and resources.
- Envelope webpage for fact sheets, brochures, and presentations.
- HERS program webpage for Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing (FV&DT), approved HERS raters, FAQs, and resources.
- Special Cases for Building Energy Efficiency Standards webpage for approved special cases.
- Electrical Power Distribution webpage for guides and presentations.
- Commissioning webpage for presentations and fact sheets.
- Covered processes webpage for fact sheets and videos.
- Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program webpage for approved ATTs, FAQs, and resources.
- HERS program webpage for Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing (FV&DT), approved HERS raters, FAQs, and resources.
- HERS webpage for fact sheets and presentations.
- Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program webpage for approved ATTs, FAQs, and resources.
- ATTCP webpage for fact sheets and presentations
Other Efficiency Topics
- Appliance Efficiency Regulations webpage for more information on the Title 20 requirements.
- Modernized Appliance Efficiency Database System (MAEDbS).
- For assistance with Title 20 requirements, searching the database, certifying appliances, please call (916) 651-7100 or email appliances@energy.ca.gov.
- Building Energy Benchmarking webpage 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.
- Building Decarbonization webpage for information on programs that support building decarbonization efforts.
- Building and Home Energy Resources Hub for information on available incentives, rebates and financing.
- For questions about decarbonizing existing buildings, please email existingbldgecarb@energy.ca.gov.
- CalAPP program webpage for information on program funding, solar permitting, application process, and reporting.
- For questions about the CalAPP program, please email CalAPP@energy.ca.gov.
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