Building Energy Codes Cost Analysis Request for Information
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting public input on how it may improve the methodology DOE intends to use for assessing cost effectiveness (which includes an energy savings assessment) of changes to residential building energy codes. DOE supports the development of the International Code Council's (ICC) International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), the national model code adopted by or forming the basis of residential energy codes promulgated by a majority of U.S. states, as well as other voluntary building energy codes. DOE performs a cost effectiveness analysis of proposed modifications to the codes as part of that support. DOE also performs an analysis of cost effectiveness of new code versions. DOE is interested in public input on its methodology, preferred data sources, and parameter assumptions.
DOE is publishing this request for information to allow interested parties to provide suggestions, comments, and other information. This notice identifies several areas in which DOE is particularly interested in receiving information; however, any input and suggestions considered relevant to the topic are welcome.
Commenters requested an extension of the comment period given the extensive analysis required to complete a thorough response. DOE has determined that an extension of the public comment period is appropriate based on the foregoing reasons and is hereby extending the comment period.
DOE will consider any comments received by November 18, 2011 and deems any comments received between September 13, 2011 and November 18, 2011 to be timely submitted.
For more information, including how to submit comments, view the complete Request for Information that was published in the Federal Register on September 13, 2011: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-13/pdf/2011-23236.pdf.
To view the notice announcing the reopening of the time period for submitting comments on the RFI that was published in the Federal Register on October 19, 2011, visit http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-10-19/pdf/2011-27049.pdf.
Please note that the RFI has an error – "Table 1" on page 56422 should be titled as "Table 7" (Cash Flow Components). The following correction notice was posted in the Federal Register September 19, 2011: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-09-19/pdf/C1-2011-23236.pdf.