Pitch Summary: Rate buildings at the time of listing for sale and adjust the mortgage interest rate based on whether the building is “efficient” or not. Without any public subsidy, a mortgage “feebate” could be implemented that would charge a higher interest rate to...
Delivered Fuels Tax
Pitch Summary: Levy a tax on delivery (unregulated) fuels as a way to fund thermal efficiency programs. Give fuel dealers a say in how the funds are managed. Submitted by: Richard Faesy & Dan Mellinger, Energy Futures Group [pdf-embedder...
Act 250 Revisions
Pitch Summary: Redefine “best available technology” beyond just building performance to possibly include location efficiency, electric vehicle charging stations, electrification, etc. Also, consider enforcement of the renovation provisions that should apply to...
EEC Self-Direct Revision & Expansion
Pitch Summary: Revise the energy efficiency self-direct path as follows: (1) limit self-direct funds to 70-80% of annual EEC contribution, acknowledging benefits all customers receive through upstream programs, education, code support, contractor training, etc.; (2)...
CCHP/HPWH sales tax exemption + fossil fuel equipment surcharge
Pitch Summary: 100% sales tax exemption for cold climate heat pumps (CCHP) and heat pump water heaters (HPWH), similar to the renewable energy systems sales tax exemption and sales tax "holidays" for ENERGY STAR equipment. Fund through a surcharge/tax on inefficient...
Expand EEC scope to include electrification, storage, and renewables
Pitch Summary: Permit the EEUs to apply a subset of EEC funds toward electrification, storage, and renewable technologies. These expanded areas keep EEC funding within the electrical sector (thermal-only measures would remain limited to RGGI/FCM funding). EEC...