The Department of Energy announced $90 million Monday for states, cities and tribes to implement updated energy codes for residential and commercial buildings to lower energy costs and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
The funding is slated for 25 projects in multiple states and is backed by a $225 million initiative established by the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law.
“We really are excited about this particular announcement for its focus on rural communities, the Tribal nations, high impact states that have a lot of construction, and then opportunities to partner with utilities as well,” said Hayes Jones, the acting director of DOE’s Building Technologies Office, which is administering the funds.
State and local codes typically set efficiency standards for technologies such as heating and cooling systems and lighting. According to DOE, energy codes are expected to save Americans $182 billion on utility bills and reduce 900 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions between 2010 and 2040.
