Tag: International Energy Conservation Code

  • Judge offers tepid support for residential energy code adoption

    Administrative Law Judge Eric Lipman issued his non-binding recommendation on the adoption of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), recommending opening rulemaking. His comments, issued in October, also noted that the agency could wait until the 2024 model codes are published.  “Accordingly, between the two alternatives presented to the Commissioner today, the Administrative Law… Read More

  • Energy Code review, 2023 National Electrical Code, water quality fees

    Energy Code review, 2023 National Electrical Code, water quality fees

    On Aug. 23, Administrative Law Judge Eric Lipman held a virtual hearing on the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) review of the 2021 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC). At this hearing and over the next several weeks, stakeholders weighed in on this review and whether to open Minnesota’s residential energy code for rulemaking. Back in… Read More