HomeMy WebLinkAboutCA Energy CommissionSTATE OF CALIFORNIA -NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY EDMUND G. BROWN JR., Gavemor
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
151fi Ninth Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Main websife: www.energy.ca.gov
Notice of Availability and Public Comment Period
INITIAL STUDY and
PROPOSED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
PROPOSED 20'13 REVISIONS TO THE
CALIFORNIA BUILDING
ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS and
GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
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TITLE 24, PARTS 1, fi and 91
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DOCKET NO. 12-BSTD-9
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The California Energy Commission is considering adopting revisions to the California
Building Energy Efficiency and Green Building Standards, codified in Title 2~4, in portions
of Part 1, Part 6, and Part 11 of the California Code of Regulations. The Building Energy
Efficiency Standards (also known as the California Energy Code) establish minimum
levels of energy efficiency for newly constructed buildings and additions and alterations
to existing buildings. The Green Building Standards are voluntary "reach" standards.
Energy Commission staff has analyzed the potential environmental impacts of these
proposed standards. Energy Commission staff estimates that implementing the 2013
Building Energy Efficiency Standards will significantly reduce statewide annual electricity
and natural gas consumption. This will significantly reduce criteria-air pollutant and
greenhouse gas emissions. In addition to air emissions, staff considered onsite water
use, indoor air pollution, and changes in materials use, including mercury, lead, copper,
steel, plastic, silicon, gold, aluminum, fiberglass, titanium, glass, and wood.
Staff concluded that the addition of the proposed Standards will not result in any
significant environmental impacts. Therefore, Energy Commission staff recommends
approval of the Initial Study and adoption of a Negative Declaration.
Public Availability of Documents
Parties wishing to review and comment on the Initial Study and Proposed Negative
Declaration may obtain these documents, and all supporting documentation, free from
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the Energy Commission's website at:
www.ener .ca. ovltitle2412013standardslrulemakin Idocuments
Print copies are also available for $5.00. Please send a request and check or money.
order made out to the California Energy Commission to:
California Energy Commission
Re: (Initial Study 2013 BEES, CEC-400-2012-002]
Publications, MS-5
15'16 Ninth Street
Sacramento, GA 95814-5504
Please call the Publications Unit at (916) 654-5200 with any questions about obtaining
documents.
News media should direct inquiries to the Media and Public Communications Office at
(916) 654-4989, or by a-mail at [mediaoffice@energy.ca.gov].
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Public Comment Period
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The~pubiic=}~niment period for this initial Study and Proposed Negative Declaration wilf
be'from March 26, 2012, through 10:00 a.m. on April 26, 2012.
Written comments must be e-mailed to Docket@energy.ca.gov or mailed or delivered to
the following address (e-mailing is preferred):
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
Attention: Docket No. 12-BSTD-1
~` Dockets Office
1516 Ninth Street, MS-4
Sacramento, CA 95814
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Written Comments may also be filed electronically by e-mailing ryasny@energy.ca.gov
or faxing them to (916) 654-4304, as long as they are received no later than
. ~. April 27, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.
°' All written. comments must contain the official number of the proceeding "Docket No.
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'~~'1~2=8'S~{~`w~~..~prprrlinently displayed on the first page (or subject line if e-mailed). When
comments :are ~em~ailed on behalf of an organization, the comments should be a scanned
co~y.;.o'f;~the:~,original on the organization's letterhead and include a signature of an
a~tfaol'ized, representative.
Please direct technical questions to Joe Loyer at 'm1o er ener .ca. ov or
(916) 654-4811.
Date: March 26, 2012
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