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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 1.5: Enforce penalties for contractors who do not pull permits or operate without the appropriate license.

While California has always had aggressive standards and regulations to manage energy load, enforcement has been lacking. The CSLB can discipline contractors without permits (including assessment of civil penalties of up to $5,000 per citation and/or suspension or revocation of the contractor license), but enforcement lies with local jurisdictions. Unfortunately, these same jurisdictions are facing resource and personnel shortfalls as a result of reduced tax revenues. Without sufficient enforcement, energy savings envisioned by the Strategic Plan is threatened. With so much riding on proper enforcement, this is a priority strategy for near-term implementation.