WSR 23-05-067
PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed February 13, 2023, 12:03 p.m.]
Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 51-11R WAC, Washington state energy code, residential provisions, adding a new section for an ERI compliance path.
Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: This would allow an additional compliance path in the Washington State Energy Code - Residential using the home energy rating systems for flexibility of compliance and compatibility with the Inflation Reduction Act.
Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: Not applicable.
Process for Developing New Rule: Technical advisory group review.
Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Krista Braaksma, P.O. Box 41449, phone 360-407-9278, email sbcc@des.wa.gov, website sbcc.wa.gov.
February 13, 2023
Tony Doan
Council Chair