TAG refers site-versus-source energy question to Building Code Council

Feb 19, 2025

The TAG voted to send a proposal that would explicitly specify whether the Washington energy code uses site or source energy to the state Building Code Council for guidance; members said the question is fundamental, technically complex and best resolved at council level.

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TAG members voted to refer a proposal that would clarify the code'wide basis for energy accounting (site energy versus source energy) to the Washington State Building Code Council for direction. The referral followed repeated debate among TAG members and recognized that the question touches statutory interpretation, policy goals and technical detail about grid fuel mixes.

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