CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION - Comments, CodeCycle.org

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) held a workshop on December 18, 2024 to discuss the State’s initiatives to improve compliance with Title 24, Part 6 (Title 24). Commissioner McAllister’s opening remarks included a suggestion that it is time for the CEC to start holding building departments accountable for shortcomings in Title 24 enforcement.

 

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...and a small increased burden on AHJ's is a large increased burden on designers, contractors, and owners...

 

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The CEC (California Energy Commission) Title 24, Part 6 has ambitious goals which are not being enforced by the local AHJ (Authorities Having Jurisdiction). The CEC created HERS (Home Energy Rating System) to carry the load, but if permits are not pulled no enforcement takes place. At this time 95% of residential work is done without a permit.