Efficiency of Use
Statewide Building
​Energy Codes

Enact a statewide energy code applicable to Class 1 and 2 counties for both residential and commercial new construction activities (1.6, 152).
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MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

​REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
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In addition, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has identified a trend towards increasing energy efficiency in residential housing. In fact, homes built between 2000 and 2005 used 14 percent less energy per square foot than homes built in the 1980s, and 40 percent less than homes built before 1950. To put it in perspective, in Missouri, 20 percent of all residential buildings were constructed before the 1950s, and over 60 percent were built before the 1980s. This means that there is ample potential for energy efficiency improvements in these properties that can come from the installation of more efficient technologies and products, as well as from increased adoption of building energy codes (1.1, 71). Building energy codes ensure a base level of energy efficiency in all newly built or substantially renovated commercial and residential buildings. Missouri is one of nine states in the country that do not currently have enacted building codes, and therefore there are large efficiencies in the building sector that remain untapped.

​ACTION TAKEN
The City of O’Fallon adopted the residential and commercial 2015 IECC with amendments. The City of St. Louis adopted the 2018 International Building code. Several other cities have been in contact to receive information.
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​WHO TOOK ACTION​​​​

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​

​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Progress is unrelated.
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​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
 Further progress steps include developing and sharing an energy codes toolkit online to include model codes that Class 1 and 2 communities can adopt and enforce, developing stakeholder support for code enactment, and providing technical assistance to those advancing the adoption of a statewide code.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Allow Class 3 and 4 counties to adopt energy codes for both residential and commercial new construction activities (1.6, 152).​

MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION​​

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
Since approximately 80 percent of Missouri’s counties are classified as Class 3, the majority of counties do not have this author.ity
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​​​ACTION TAKEN
Completed assessment to determine the current levels of code adoption and compliance in small and medium communities.

WHO TOOK ACTION​

​​​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​​

​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Need to see report.  Limited action. 

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include researching issues and identifying solutions associated with small counties’ ability to ensure compliance, as well as providing support and information to those stakeholders working to advance the removal of the prohibition for Class 3 and 4 counties to adopt energy codes..
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​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY

Deliver educational activities at the local level to inform local government and code enforcement officials of the benefits of energy codes and how to enforce them (1.6, 152).
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MEI GRADE

REFERENCE TO 2015 PLAN   |   ACTION TAKEN
 |  SCORE   |   STEPS TO COMPLETION

REFERENCE POINT 
​ ​IN 2015 PLAN
Expand the definition of eligible Missouri Energy Loan Program participants to include industrial energy users (1.7, 152,153).
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​ACTION TAKEN
DE created an online resource page for energy code training. DE conducted a residential building practices study to determine how consistently buildings are constructed to IECC 2009 (ARRA standard). Results are available to partners for inclusion in educational and outreach activities to identify opportunities for improvement in building practices. Training activities based on the findings of the study are being identified with an initial focus on on-line training resources. DE has also pursued a proposal for utilities to offer a circuit rider DSM program. While not selected for inclusion in MEEIA Cycle 2, Ameren plans to offer it in MEEIA Cycle 3. 
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​WHO TOOK ACTION​​​​​

​​MEI GRADE / SCORE ​

​​MEI RATIONALE FOR GRADE
Actions don't seem in line with goal. Right content, wrong audience.

​​STEPS TO COMPLETION
Further progress steps include the approval and implementation of utility circuit rider energy code compliance training program for local government code officials and the development and delivery of information for local government officials about the benefits of code adoption through various distribution channels.

​​WHO IS IN CONTROL OF DESTINY