To adopt a reference document titled “Cost Effectiveness Test for Amendments to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction” for application to proposed modifications to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Division of Housing and Community Development

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
9B-13.0071: Cost Effectiveness of Amendments to Energy Code.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: To adopt a reference document titled “Cost Effectiveness Test for Amendments to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction” for application to proposed modifications to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction.
SUMMARY: The rule establishes the criteria necessary to conduct cost effectiveness test to determine whether proposed increases in energy efficiency to residential and commercial buildings results in a positive net financial impact. The criteria consist of using the Energy Gauge USA as the energy analysis tool; the Present Value Benefit-to-Cost Ratio, Internal Rate of Return and Levelized Cost of Conserved Energy as the economic indicators of cost effectiveness; economic analysis assumptions; and evaluation methodology for energy conservation measures.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 553.9061(3) FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 553.9061(3) FS.
A HEARING WILL BE HELD AT THE DATE, TIME AND PLACE SHOWN BELOW:
DATE AND TIME: June 9, 2009, 8:30 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter comes before the Commission in accordance with its agenda
PLACE: Embassy Suites Tampa – USF, 3705 Spectrum Boulevard, Tampa, Florida 33612
Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in this workshop/meeting is asked to advise the agency at least 7 days before the workshop/meeting by contacting: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]. If you are hearing or speech impaired, please contact the agency using the Florida Relay Service, 1(800)955-8771 (TDD) or 1(800)955-8770 (Voice).
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

9B-13.0071 Cost Effectiveness of Amendments to Energy Code.

“The Cost Effectiveness Test for Amendments to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction”, a document approved by the Florida Building Commission on June 9, 2009, is hereby adopted by reference. A copy of the document can be obtained from www.floridabuilding.org. Proposed amendments to the Florida Energy Efficiency Code for Building Construction shall demonstrate cost effectiveness applying the test herein adopted.

Rulemaking Authority 553.9061(3) FS. Law Implemented 553.9061(3) FS. History–New_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Mo Madani, Planning Manager, Department of Community Affairs, 2555 Shumard Oak Boulevard, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-2100, [phone]
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Florida Building Commission
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: May 5, 2009
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: March 20, 2009