Sustainable North

On September 18, 2008, the California Public Utilities Commission adopted the first Long Term Energy Efficiency Plan, which

… advances a solid framework that incorporates energy efficiency into the standard for operating in California—for utilities, businesses, and consumers.

It includes four “Big Bold strategies” strategies for significant energy-savings:

• All new residential construction in California will be zero net energy by 2020;
• All new commercial construction in California will be zero net energy by 2030;
• The Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) industry will be reshaped to ensure optimal equipment performance; and
• All eligible low-income homes will be energy-efficient by 2020