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 at 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms - Residential.
- CF1R forms can be generated using the approved software under the 2022 Energy Code Compliance software.
- CF1R, CF2R, and CF3R forms for all projects with HERS measures must be completed/ registered through the HERS providers registry. For more information, visit HERS.
2022 Low-rise Multifamily Compliance Forms
- LMCC and LMCI forms are available at 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms – Low-rise Multifamily.
- LMCC and LMCI forms are available to fill in online through Energy Code Ace.
- LMCC forms can be generated using the approved software under the 2022 Energy Code Compliance 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 information, visit HERS.
2022 Nonresidential Compliance Forms
- NRCC Forms
- 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms - Nonresidential.
- 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.
- Energy Code Ace Virtual Compliance Assistant.
- NRCI-LTI forms can also be completed through CodeCycle.
- NRCA Forms
- See sample forms at 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms – Nonresidential.
- 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 ATTCP.
- NRCA forms ending in F must be completed by a field technician and are available at 2022 Supporting Documents – Forms – Nonresidential.
- NRCV Forms
- NRCV forms must be completed through an approved HERS providers registry. For more info , visit HERS.
- 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- 2016 Building Energy Efficiency Standards
- To request a printed copy of the 2022 Energy Code contact bsorequests@energy.ca.gov or 916-654-5200.
- Visit See 2022 Energy Code Compliance software for a listing of approved programs.
- Compliance software for earlier versions of the Energy Code.
- For assistance with compliance software modeling questions, please email:
- cbecc.res@energy.ca.gov (Single-Family).
- cbecc@energy.ca.gov (Nonresidential or Multifamily).
- Visit the Building and Home Energy Resources Hub for information on available incentives, rebates, and financing.
- Visit Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 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) and the Department of Consumer Affairs.
- For issues with HERS raters, visit the HERS program.
- For issues with ATTs, visit the ATTCP program.
- Topic-specific fact sheets, checklists, and presentations are available under the section below.
- Energy Code Hotline Submission Form.
Information, Training, and Resources
- Visit Overview for checklists, fact sheets, and presentations.
- Blueprint newsletter.
- Search all 2016-2024 Blueprint newsletters.
- Energy Code Outreach and Education Schedule
- Visit Utility-Sponsored educational resources on the Energy Code Ace Website.
- Visit External educational resources for additional links.
- Visit Solar PV, Solar Ready, Battery, and Electric Ready for online fact sheets and presentations.
- Visit Solar assessment tools for approved tools to verify shading conditions.
- Visit Solar equipment lists for PV and battery equipment certified to the CEC.
- Solar access roof area (SARA) regulatory advisory.
- Visit Battery and Energy Storage Systems for equipment certified to the CEC.
- Electric-Ready for online fact sheets and presentations.
- Visit HVAC for fact, sheets, reference sheets, presentations, and videos.
- Visit HERS program for Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing (FV&DT), approved HERS raters, FAQs, and resources.
- Visit Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program for approved ATTs, FAQs, and resources.
- Visit Manufacturer certification for building equipment for equipment certified to the CEC.
- Visit Special Cases for Building Energy Efficiency Standards for approved special cases.
- Visit Water heating for fact sheets, presentations, and guides.
- Visit Special Cases for Building Energy Efficiency Standards for approved special cases.
- Visit Lighting for guides, presentations, and videos.
- Visit Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program for approved ATTs, FAQs, and resources.
- Visit Envelope for fact sheets, brochures, and presentations.
- Visit HERS program for Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing (FV&DT), approved HERS raters, FAQs, and resources.
- Visit Special Cases for Building Energy Efficiency Standards for approved special cases.
- Visit Accessory Dwelling Units for fact sheets, presentations, and guides.
- Visit Electrical Power Distribution for guides and presentations.
- Visit Building Commissioning for presentations and fact sheets.
- Visit Covered processes for fact sheets and videos.
- Visit Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program for approved ATTs, FAQs, and resources.
- Visit HERS program for Field Verification and Diagnostic Testing (FV&DT), approved HERS raters, FAQs, and resources.
- Visit HERS for fact sheets and presentations.
- Visit Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program for approved ATTs, FAQs, and resources.
- Visit ATTCP for fact sheets and presentations
Other Efficiency Topics
- Visit Appliance Efficiency Regulations 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.
- Visit Building Energy Benchmarking 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.
- Visit Building Decarbonization 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.
- Visit CalAPP program 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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