Senate Bill 1477 (Stern, Chapter 378, Statutes 2018) authorized the Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Program. The program provides incentives to builders to encourage the design of innovative, low-emission buildings. The bill requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in consultation with the California Energy Commission (CEC), to develop and administer the program.
The CPUC adopted Decision 20-03-027 which requested the CEC to develop an implementation plan establishing the framework and requirements of the program. The BUILD Implementation was adopted through a CPUC resolution on April 15, 2021.
The Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Program Implementation Plan — 2024 Update is the second program implementation plan. The plan updates CEC staff’s approach to administering the program, including participation requirements, program eligibility, incentive structure, application process, eligible equipment, evaluation of new technology, bill savings calculation method, technical assistance and outreach, and the metrics used to evaluate program performance.
Author(s)
Marites Antonio, Adriana Dominguez, Erica Chac, Larry Froess, Calleagh Turner, Steven Van
