Compliance Planning Assistance - Nebraska

NEBRASKA CPA SUMMARY

Nebraska has taken several major actions to update the state’s energy code policies similar to recommendations developed by BCAP in the state’s Gap Analysis Report. The Nebraska Unicameral passed legislation updating the Nebraska Energy Code to reference the 2009 IECC, effective in August 2011. The Nebraska Energy Office offered multiple free training opportunities throughout 2011 on the IECC, ASHRAE Standard 90.1, and building science. NEO is currently planning a regional building energy codes conference in Omaha.

STATE-SPECIFIC RESOURCES

Gap Analysis
State Factsheet

PROJECT PARTNERS

NEBRASKA AT-A-GLANCE

• 100 percent compliance with the 2009 IECC would result in a 13 percent savings in residential energy costs in the state (Source: U.S. DOE)
• 100 percent compliance with Standard 90.1-2007 would result in up to an 12.2 percent savings in commercial energy costs (Source: U.S. DOE)
• Nebraska received an ACEEE 2009 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard of 0 out of 2 for building code compliance (Source: ACEEE)
• Potential construction that could be impacted by adopting the model energy codes: 4,611 single-family housing units (in 2009), $2,650 million non-residential private construction value (in 2008)
• The state accepted $30.9 million in Recovery Act funding for energy efficiency policies (Source: U.S. DOE)