Bill > S09735

This bill, known as the "home utility weatherization jobs act," requires gas and electric corporations to submit proposals for neighborhood-scale weatherization and electrification-ready projects to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for approval. These projects aim to improve the energy efficiency of buildings by enhancing their "building envelope," which refers to the parts of a building that separate the interior from the exterior, like walls, roofs, windows, and doors. The bill defines "electrification-ready work" as preparing buildings for future electric appliances by ensuring proper wiring, labeling, and space for new equipment. Utilities must submit between one and ten such projects, with at least 40% located in disadvantaged communities, and these projects must be completed at no cost to building owners, focusing on contiguous properties within a neighborhood. The PSC will review these proposals to ensure they meet climate goals, reduce energy costs, and promote job development, and utilities will be allowed to recover the costs of approved projects through customer rates.