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This bill establishes a Connecticut Home Energy Label system and a training program for energy efficiency auditors, designed to provide homeowners, sellers, and renters with clear information about a dwelling unit's energy efficiency. The label, to be developed by the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, will provide a standardized score consistent with national energy efficiency ratings like the U.S. Department of Energy Home Energy Score. Municipalities will be allowed to require property owners to provide this label when selling or renting a dwelling unit, with some exceptions such as units where electricity and heating costs are included in rent, units occupied by the landlord, and newly constructed buildings. The label development process will consider factors like cost-effectiveness, ease of use, information clarity, and integration with existing rating systems. The bill also mandates that the Commissioner create a training program for energy efficiency auditors by October 1, 2026, which will teach the technical skills needed to generate these home energy labels. Municipalities can establish civil penalties for non-compliance, with fines up to $500 for a first violation and $1,000 for subsequent violations, and property owners will have the right to appeal these penalties through the court system.

Transportation and Infrastructure

Energy and Technology Committee (J)

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