What feedback do you have on the proposed policy (including project applicability, compliance measures, and exemptions)?
With fairly limited numbers of major additions or alterations per year (~50 or less) that this policy would effect, it seems like there won't make a big dent in reducing greenhouse gases compared to the number of residences within the City, though I do understand the reasoning behind these requirements triggers. I encourage the City to continue working with climate action organizations to educate residents about incentives and rebates to make energy efficiency changes voluntarily. The IRS currently offers a $150 tax credit for homeowners who complete an energy audit. If there is federal or state grant money available such that an energy audit could be voluntarily requested by homeowners with a cost as close to $150 as possible, that could be a great way to help homeowners understand energy efficiency in their homes better, with a goal of the net cost being free (or close to free) given the $150 tax credit. This would hopefully lead to voluntary energy efficiency upgrades outside the policy context of major additions/remodels.
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Did you view the workshop video provided above?
What feedback do you have on the proposed policy (including project applicability, compliance measures, and exemptions)?
With fairly limited numbers of major additions or alterations per year (~50 or less) that this policy would effect, it seems like there won't make a big dent in reducing greenhouse gases compared to the number of residences within the City, though I do understand the reasoning behind these requirements triggers. I encourage the City to continue working with climate action organizations to educate residents about incentives and rebates to make energy efficiency changes voluntarily. The IRS currently offers a $150 tax credit for homeowners who complete an energy audit. If there is federal or state grant money available such that an energy audit could be voluntarily requested by homeowners with a cost as close to $150 as possible, that could be a great way to help homeowners understand energy efficiency in their homes better, with a goal of the net cost being free (or close to free) given the $150 tax credit. This would hopefully lead to voluntary energy efficiency upgrades outside the policy context of major additions/remodels.