Sec. 388.001. LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS. (a) The legislature finds that an effective building energy code is essential to: (1) reducing the air pollutant emissions that are affecting the health of residents of this state; (2) moderating future peak electric power demand; (3) assuring the reliability of the electrical grid; and (4) controlling energy costs for residents and businesses in this state. (b) The legislature further finds that this state has a number of unique climate types, all of which require more energy for cooling than for heating, and that there are many cost-effective measures that can reduce peak energy use and reduce cooling and other energy costs in buildings.
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