Participation is at the committee level. For more information, visit the Compliance Committee page or email Wendy Worrell by clicking here.

The Milestones and Key Actions in the table below will help illuminate and guide the work of the Subcommittee. They are documented in the Improve Code Compliance section of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Action Plan. The Action Plan was developed with input from the Investor-Owned Utilities, the Western HVAC Performance Alliance, and other stakeholders to help California’s HVAC sector achieve the goals described in the California Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan published by the California Public Utilities Commission.

Strategy 1.4: Develop affordable standards and quality compliance solutions.

While California’s HVAC-related regulations have become increasingly strict,  the lack enforcement has resulted in significant lost opportunities for energy efficiency. Many in the industry blame the cost of compliance and the lack of affordable standards (e.g., the range of retrofit permit costs is $2000-$3000) for lost opportunities. Indeed, ranging from time spent on paperwork to fees paid, costs for installing T24-compliant HVAC measures have escalated dramatically (including the coordination of tests such as Home Energy Raters (HERS) and site visits from other inspectors).   To reverse the financial disincentives for “playing by the rules,” and achieve the goals of the Plan, issues around the affordability of bringing all HVAC installations into compliance are being addressed (leaving equipment tracking to be examined more closely in the future).