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This bill amends the Energy Efficient Building Act to extend the deadlines for the Capital Development Board to create and adopt increasingly stringent stretch energy codes for both residential and commercial buildings in Illinois. The bill adjusts the timeline for reducing site energy indexes relative to the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), pushing back key implementation dates by approximately one year. For residential buildings, the stretch energy code targets are modified to require a site energy index no greater than 40% of the 2006 IECC by December 31, 2026 (instead of 2025), no greater than 33% by December 31, 2029 (instead of 2028), and no greater than 25% by December 31, 2032 (instead of 2031). The bill allows some flexibility if the Board identifies unanticipated burdens with implementation, potentially permitting slightly less restrictive standards. The stretch energy code will apply to municipal projects and those authorized or funded by the Board after July 1, 2024, and provides a consistent statewide pathway for achieving enhanced energy efficiency in buildings. Municipalities may adopt these codes and can use utility programs to support compliance, with the goal of reducing energy consumption across residential and commercial building sectors.

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https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2491&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104