Leading the Nation: Why North Carolina Government Representatives Want to Be in Charlotte This October Travis Hargett Travis Hargett NC Sierra Club

 NATIONAL Energy Code Policy will be decided in Charlotte this October  Building code officials, government representatives will be the primary decision makers on what that policy will be  North Carolina is hosting these critical code hearings  North Carolina local governments can decide the outcome for our nation! Page 2 Key Message: In Our Backyard!

Page 3 Reminder: Buildings Matter! Source: EIA 2007 Buildings > 40% Transportation 28% Industrial 32%

Page 4 The Rate of Change… Source: EIA 2005 Commercial Energy Consumption by Fuel –

Page 5 Electricity Sources MC2 Mathis Consulting Company Coal 49.7% Natural Gas 18.7% Hydro 6.5% Nuclear 19.3% Petroleum 3% Renewables 2.3% Source: EIA 2007

 Increasing demand  Supply challenges  Peak power concerns  National security  Economic security Page 6 The Energy MEGATREND

 Pick Low Hanging Fruit!  A little more insulation.  Better windows  Better duct sealing and insulation  Better lighting  Proper equipment sizing  Reduced air leakage  Stuff that we know WORKS! Page 7 How Did We Get That Savings? MC2 Mathis Consulting Company

Plug the holes in the ship! Page 8

 Economic analysis on 30% improved code in NC:  Average up-front cost: $2,372  Average net annual benefit: $388  Average payback = 4.8 years! Page 9 What’s 30% Worth? Not bad for buildings that will be around for 75 to 100 years!!!

 Even WITH our new NC Energy Code improvements, these national votes are important:  Cost of power nationally affects us in NC  Air pollution and drought don’t recognize state lines  NC manufacturers serve the whole country  NC leadership followed in other states Page 10 Why Should NC Care about the IECC?

 Those who can least afford to live in inefficient housing  Low income families and the elderly on fixed incomes spend up to 25% of income on utility bills!  Inability to pay energy bills is the NUMBER ONE factor in home foreclosure! Page 11 Energy Inflation is Regressive

 The Final Action Hearings (FAH) for the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will be held in Charlotte  October 27 - November 1  ICC Governmental Members will vote to establish the next model code for our nation Page 12 The Charlotte Opportunity

 Number of delegates to the hearings determined by population of the university.  Cost between $100 and $280 Page 13 How Many Voters? How Much $? PopulationAnnual DuesDelegation Size Up to 50,000$ , ,000$1808 Over 150,000$28012

 Register with the ICC!  If not already a member – join!   Maximize your delegation  Based on size of your university  Identify a lead contact Secure travel budget Secure travel budget Page 14 Get Committed!