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2008 TITLE 24 Energy Code (Late 2009)
2008 Standards Update
The 2008 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards have been approved, and are set to take effect July 1, 2009.
CEC 2008 website
CEC 2008 Residential Manual
The Electronic Submittal Process:
The builder will select a HERs rater.
Projects run in cardinal orientations or HERs credits will require electronic submittal.
The Title 24 consultant will upload project to the Rater's HERs registry.
The Title 24 consultant will assign project to Builder's Rater.
The 2008 Update Process:
The first phase of the development process included a series of public workshops to communicate to the public the changes being considered by the Commission, to share the results of related research sponsored by the Commission, utilities, and other stakeholder groups, and to obtain input from the public.
The second phase, presented draft language for the 2008 Standards based on the discussions in the first phase.
The third phase is the formal rulemaking for which final proposed language for the 2008 Standards and related documents will be released for public comment for 45 days (this language is referred to as "45-day language"). If needed, substantial changes to 45-day language will subsequently be released as "15-day language." This phase will also include Energy Commission adoption of the final Standards that would take effect in late 2009. The Commission expects adoption in early 2008. Preparation of the Residential and Nonresidential Compliance Manuals and approval of updated compliance software will follow Commission adoption.
FAQ:
Have programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) been removed from the 2008 Building Standards?.
Yes.
There has been considerable discussion concerning programmable communicating thermostats (PCT) and their proposed inclusion in the regulations for the 2008 building standards.
On January 15, 2008, the Energy Commission's Efficiency Committee (Commissioner Rosenfeld and Chairman Pfannenstiel) directed that PCTs be removed from the proposed 2008 energy efficiency building standards.
The Committee also asked that the value and concerns related to the potential application of PCTs be considered with other demand response technologies in the Energy Commission's Load Management proceeding (Docket # 08-DR-1) that began recently. Moving the evaluation of the PCT to the Load Management proceeding provides a venue for a broader discussion on the PCT technology and how it could be used with future utility tariff and rate programs. It also provides an opportunity for a full examination by consumers, utilities and manufacturers regarding the benefits and consumer choice options for demand response technologies. It is important that consumers have the ability to opt out of or into demand response programs, such as those involving the PCT.
The Energy Commission strongly supports demand response strategies, and believes that the programmable communicating thermostat offers a valuable tool to dampen peak electricity use. Demand response strategies are an important alternative to building costly new power plants that only operate during peak demand times of the year.
Technology can be a powerful tool in managing our energy use. However, it is of utmost importance that consumers make their own energy decisions.