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Council approves first reading of energy-performance REACH code, encouraging electrification for new buildings
Summary
On first reading the council introduced an energy-performance reach code that raises energy-efficiency requirements for new construction, allows flexibility for mixed-fuel designs, and includes electric readiness provisions; ADUs and small units are largely exempt.
The Goleta City Council conducted the first reading of an energy-performance REACH code amendment that sets higher energy-performance requirements for new construction, includes electric readiness provisions and is intended to encourage building electrification while allowing mixed-fuel designs.
Planning staff described the code as a locally adopted modification to the California energy code that would raise the energy-design-rating (EDR) or source-energy compliance margins above the state baseline for specified building…
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