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Energy Efficiency Resource Standards
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission ordered on December 9, 2009 that the state's electric utilities file Demand Side Management (DSM) plans that will include proposals and progress for meeting a portion of the state's electricity needs with energy efficiency. Based on previous 3-year average sales, utilities will be required to meet a goal of 0.3% efficiency in 2010, ramping up an additional 0.2% yearly through 2018 (1.9%) and an additional 0.1% in 2019 to reach a total of 2.0% annual energy efficiency in the next 10 years. They also ordered the formation of initial DSM Core Programs to be offered by utilities throughout the state, and a DSM Coordination Committee that will issue RFPs for an Independent Third Party Administrator to oversee the Core Programs, and for an independent administrator to undertake Evaluation, Measurement & Verification (EM&V) for the program offerings.
On July 27, 2011, in Cause 42693-S1, the IURC issued an Order approving the DSMCC's selection of GoodCents as the statewide Third Party Administrator and TecMarket Works as the EM&V Contractor.
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Decoupling
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission has the authority to approve alternate regulatory plans for Indiana utilities.
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Building Energy Codes
Residential
The Indiana Residential Code for residential buildings is based on the 2003 International Residential Code. However, it deletes the entirety of IRC Chapter 11 (energy efficiency) and substitutes it with an Indiana-specific code based on the outdated 1992 Model Energy Code (675 IAC 14-4.3-139).
A September 2009 proposal to update 675 IAC 14-4.3-139 Chapter 11; energy efficiency was disapproved with a vote of 20-3 on 10/1/2009. Work continues in the ad hoc code oversight committee to finalize a new proposal that will update the code to the 2009 IECC.
Commercial
The recently-adopted Indiana Energy Conservation Code, 2010 Edition consists of ASHRAE 90.1-2007 with Indiana-specific amendments.
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Appliance Standards
Indiana has not enacted any energy efficiency standards for appliances that are not mandated in the federal Energy Policy Act of 2005.
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Useful Indiana Energy Policy Links
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State Energy Office
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