Energy Star Initiatives Update Related to CRE

John Boling, BOMA International's Vice President of Advocacy and Building Codes, provided us with an update on advocacy initiatives taking place on behalf of owners and managers related to Energy Star. 

Yesterday the House Appropriations Committee marked up the Interior & Environment spending bill. 

During the mark-up, the Subcommittee chair, Rep. Mike Simpson (R-ID), introduced an amendment that was approved by voice vote to include the following language in the committee report that accompanies the legislative text -

On page 59 of the report, before the paragraph titled “Compliance” insert the following new paragraph:

Clean Air.—Within the funds provided, at least $32,000,000 is for the Energy Star program as described in Section 131 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15941).

This is good news, our efforts have been rewarded.  This is exactly what we asked for.  

But, but, but - we have made progress, but there is a long way to go, and things can be derailed.  So, we will keep up our work here in Washington, but we need the echo chamber effect from the voters.  Please send a letter supporting the Energy Star program to their Representative and Senators through the BOMA portal.  The letter is pre-loaded and all you have to do is enter your info and hit send.