House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda

House of Representatives
Session of 2021 - 2022 Regular Session

Posted:	August 8, 2022 10:15 AM
From:	Representative Susan C. Helm
To:	All House members
Subject:	Expanding the use of mechanical insulation in energy efficiency and conservation programs.

Please join me as a co-sponsor of legislation to expand the use of mechanical insulation for existing energy efficiency and conservation programs. Under Act 129 of 2008, each electric distribution company must complete an energy efficiency and conservation plan that is approved by the Public Utility Commission (PUC). As part of that process, the PUC approves plans that are determined to be cost-effective in reducing energy consumption. Mechanical insulation has been approved as an interim measure protocol and incorporated into the Technical Resource Manual (TRM) to an extent, which may be expanded in a few years when the TRM is fully reopened. This legislation would expand upon that development by ensuring that all uses of mechanical insulation would be approved for Act 129 programs. This will eliminate the need to wait for the TRM to be fully reopened. Further, this would permanently ensure that mechanical insulation qualifies under Act 129 and avoids the need for the periodic review by the PUC. I look forward to working with you on this important legislation.
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Introduced as HB2795