RELATING TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY.
Summary
Ensures that a variance for a demand water heater may only be granted if solar water heating is impracticable or cost-prohibitive, or if no renewable energy technology system can be substituted for use as the primary energy source for heating water. Requires that if a variance is granted for a property that will be connected to an electric utility grid, a grid-interactive water heater or a heat pump water heater be used in place of a solar water heater. Provides for penalties or fines for false attestation in variance applications.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 18, 2019
Last action Jan 24, 2019
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 24, 2019
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to EET, CPH/JDC.
Jan 18, 2019
Senate · Introduced
Introduced.
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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