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Committee releases smart‑thermostat mandate for new homes amid split testimony
Summary
S-2556 would require installation of smart (Wi‑Fi) thermostats in newly constructed residential buildings. Backers cited energy savings and grid benefits; builders and apartment representatives warned about code conflicts, retrofit feasibility in some multifamily systems, cost and consumer control; the committee released the bill after a split roll‑call.
The Senate Energy and Environment Committee on Feb. 10 released S-2556, a measure requiring smart thermostats in new residential construction. Supporters argued smart thermostats increase adoption of programmable schedules, reduce energy consumption, and can help smooth electric loads; the BPU and…
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