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Advocates press for home energy labels; industry urges use of existing national metrics
Summary
Supporters told lawmakers a Connecticut home-energy label would help buyers, sellers and contractors compare efficiency and prepare housing for upgrades; industry groups urged the committee to adopt or adapt national standards rather than a Connecticut-only label.
A pair of bills on home-energy labeling and auditor training drew sharply divided testimony on Feb. 27 about the best way to give homebuyers and owners reliable energy information.
State and nonprofit witnesses said a standardized home-energy label would function like a nutrition label for houses, help buyers compare lifetime energy costs, encourage investment in weatherization, and support workforce development for energy auditors. Carrie Lynch of The Nature Conservancy…
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