Increases compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard.

The bill amends the clean buildings performance standard by increasing compliance pathways for covered commercial buildings. It allows for conditional compliance for buildings that demonstrate energy use reduction strategies. The Department of Enterprise Services must adopt rules for conditional compliance, including investment criteria for energy efficiency measures. The bill also increases the penalty for noncompliance and requires the department to report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the program.

Increases compliance pathways for the clean buildings performance standard.

The bill amends the clean buildings performance standard by increasing compliance pathways for covered commercial buildings. It allows for conditional compliance for buildings that demonstrate energy use reduction strategies. The Department of Enterprise Services must adopt rules for conditional compliance, including investment criteria for energy efficiency measures. The bill also increases the penalty for noncompliance and requires the department to report to the legislature on the effectiveness of the program.