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Getting Your Year-End GHI CEUS and Reporting

With the end of the year approaching, you may need to accumulate and/or report your year-end continuing education accomplishments. Below, you can just learn how to find, manage, and report any GreenHome Institute CEUs you have accumulated. Then, please find out how to get more CEUs quickly if you need them.

End of the year CEU Reporting

The vast majority of GreenHome Institute’s educational sessions have been approved for the following CEU types:

Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI) Building Performance Institute (BPI) NonWholeHouse American Institute of Architects – AIA (HSW) Certified Green Professional (NARI & CGP) Certified GreenHome Professional (CGHP) Pillar(s): Energy, Materials, American Institute of Building Designers (AIBD) Building Science Institute (BSI) Verifier Society of American Registered Architects (SARA) Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC)Some sessions also include LEED AP Homes or BD+C and the MI Realtor license.In addition, many sessions may also qualify for various local, state, and regional programs for builders, designers, real estate, and engineering license renewals.

Each program has various reporting requirements. However, the vast majority of them are self-reporting, which requires logging into your portal to report on each course. AIA and SARA report for members. Maintaining backup documentation for potential audits and accurate reporting is a good idea.

GreenHome Institute tracks your CEUs in two places: live session attendance is tracked in the Gutenberg portal, and on-demand attendance is tracked on Thinkific. All AIA member attendees are also added to the AIA portal as long as the correct AIA # is submitted in the survey following each webinar.

So, for live webinar CEU records, you can log in to Gutenberg Certificates here and create an account if you have not logged in. You need to use the email you used during our live webinars, which will be associated with your certificates. If you used multiple emails, you may have multiple accounts – we can just merge these whenever you’d like. This compiles a database of the sessions you’ve attended; download these to retain them for your records and submit them to your CEU provider.

For on-demand class attendance records, you can log in here, access your certificates, download them, and report them to your CEU provider.

For AIA and SARA CEUs, check your transcripts. If there is a course you have a certificate for from either of the various methods above, email your certificate proof and AIA number to Brett.Little@greenhomeinstitute.or for reporting assistance. Please see below for a potential solution if you still need the certificate.

Rapidly getting CEUs completed to report for the year’s end.

Who doesn’t wait until the end of the year to get their CEUs? We get it. You are busy, and you will cram, or maybe you just need a few more CEUS. We are here to assist you!

Head over to our on-demand education CEU channel here to check out our CEU webinars on demand and watch them on your own time; take the quiz with an 80% passing rate, drop in your CEU provider number (AIA or SARA), and that’s it!

From now until January 1st, 2025, we are offering a 50 percent discount on our on-demand education CEU channel.  Use code “ghice50” for the discount.

Better yet, please help us reach our goal of 400 members by the end of the year. As an active member, you get instant access to all our on-demand education CEU channels for free.

All of our live webinars are free, and the on-demand courses are low-cost. This is in an effort to be equitable and to support education needs and to help ensure widespread access to residential green building education.

There are no live CEU paywalls here, however…

We have to pay for the cost of the CEUs, the technology to provide them, our staff to manage the volunteer speakers and the management of the CEU certificates. Please consider donating to help us continue to do this work and ensure everyone can access residential green building knowledge, awareness, and continuing education.

Click here to donate and help us reach our year-end goal. Better yet, help us reach 400 members by 2025 – support our work and take advantage of many benefits, including all-on-demand CEU webinar access. Check out our membership benefits here. 

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Inflation Reduction Act Rebates & Tax Credits (Updates)

There are now three updates on the Inflation Reduction Act: Tax Credits and Homes Rebates.

The first is specific to the rollout of the HOMES rebates in Michigan, the second is related to product manufacturer registration to help ensure Inflation Reduction Act qualifying products are easy to determine, and the last applies to multifamily and commercial extending the 179D rebates to be adjusted for inflation.

 In Michigan, the Department of the Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has released an update on the rollout of the HOMES rebates. The bottom line is that it seems rebates will only apply to households with incomes at or below 150% of the Area Median Income (AMI), and they will pilot the program first in Holland and the UP. Finally, they are looking to onboard contractors to help deliver the rebates as part of their service offerings. The full program will roll out sometime in early 2025 for the rest of the state. You can stay updated on what is happening and get registered here if you are a contractor. If you are outside of Michiganm, you can find out what your state is up to here.

 If you are above the income limit, you will likely benefit from the Inflation Reduction Act Homes 25C tax credit instead. GHI recently conducted a webinar that discussed this program and how to utilize it in more detail. GHI Education Manager will be on a panel giving another update on this incentive program during the Dec 12th DOE Residential Better Buildings Webinar; you can learn more and register here.

There has been some confusion about what products qualify for the tax credits, and to help clear it up, “manufacturers will be able to use the IRS Energy Credits Online Portal (IRS ECO) to register (their products) with the IRS.” To help with tax consultant confidence, “beginning in 2025, for each item of specified property placed in service, no credit will be allowed unless the item was produced by a qualified manufacturer and the taxpayer includes the PIN for the item on the taxpayer’s tax return.”

 Finally, for multifamily housing project teams, the 179D tax credit was designed to give tax incentives per square foot for more energy-efficient buildings or those renovated to achieve better results. Due to the cost of inflation of improvements to buildings or building more energy-efficient buildings, the IRS has announced increases in the available tax credit amounts. You can learn more about the increase on page 15 here. Note that while GHI has yet to do a 179D tax credit webinar, we did cover it briefly during a 45L tax credit webinar also related to energy-efficient new homes and multifamily buildings.

 In summary, the Inflation Reduction Act funding is one small component to help fund the transformation of our housing sector. Of course, there are going to be new changes and updates to this program, especially in 2025. GHI will keep you updated as we learn more about improving our housing stock.  GHI also tracks additional resources for funding and more on our new Resources page. 

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Achieving LEED Residential Certification in Existing Housing: Challenges and Opportunities Pt. 1(a four-part series)

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In the past, Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) residential certification was difficult to achieve in existing homes because it required a full demolition down to the studs and replacement of HVAC systems. However, this has changed. The new LEED requirements allow the structure to be brought into alignment with today’s energy, health, and materials standards to achieve certification. The program now takes an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach. In many cases, the less you do, the more you score in the LEED rating system, except for fixing durability issues and improving energy. Often, 10 out of the 40 points available to achieve certification are achieved just by renovating an existing home. When it comes to existing multifamily buildings, there are even more exceptions. There is also the LEED Operations and Maintenance (O&M) program, which instead focuses on sustainable metrics and outcomes such as carbon, utilities and water usage.

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Conversely, the GreenStar Homes Certification may still be a more appropriate program for existing housing. Enterprise Green’s Green Communities program is typically best for moderate renovations in multifamily projects involving tax credits, though LEED is also an option.

The ten main tips for doing LEED renovations

  • Meet the ENERGY STAR Homes requirements only when planning changes to envelope, mechanicals & appliances
  • Energy Rating Index (HERS or other) of 85 or lower
  • No ductwork panned in the joists post-renovation
  • Shower/tub backer must be moisture-resistant
  • Fix any durability and water entry issues
  • HVAC systems need to be commissioned and may need to be right-sized and improved
  • Existing materials that are re-used/refurbished benefit the project
  • Water heaters, furnaces, and fireplaces must be safe from exposure to combustion
  • Determine existing water flow rates and landscaping
  • Determine the benefits to the project in terms of its existing location

Within this article, the following LEED credits and prerequisites are reviewed:

  1. P – IN: Preliminary Rating
  2. C – IP: Integrative Process
  3. P – EA: Minimum Energy Performance
  4. R – EQ: Garage Pollutant Protection
  5. C – EA: Annual Energy Use
  6. C – EA: Refrigerant Management
  7. P – MR: Durability Management
  8. P – EQ: Combustion Venting
  9. P – MR: Environmentally Preferable Products
  10. C – WE: Total Water Use
  11. P – EQ: Ventilation
  12. P – EQ: Compartmentalization (attached housing only)
  13. C – RP: Regional Priority
  14. C – LT: Site Selection

 

The first part of any new LEED project, whether new construction or renovation, is to assemble your Integrative Project Team and complete the required preliminary rating. Planning a LEED Residential renovation will include an energy rater, LEED Green Rater, a Residential Provider, and potentially a home inspector and/or professional builder to inspect the building.  Because some professionals carry multiple credentials, these roles could be filled by the same person. These professionals evaluate the home’s condition and determine what will be needed to achieve LEED certification.

You may also include a mechanical contractor to give feedback on new or existing HVAC systems, an architect if you plan a major redesign, and/or a landscape architect if you are planning outdoor plantings or redesign. This is a great practice in general, and engaging these three practitioners, specifically, is also a way to earn the LEED point in this section.

At the very least, minor renovations should include the general contractor and mechanical and energy rater (building science background), and major renovations/additions should include the designer or architect.

In the case of planning a major rehab, the full onsite assessment with a rater may not be necessary because most of the existing structure will be removed and replaced, thus starting with a blank slate. Consider a designer or architect instead.

Upon reviewing the structure and systems, these professionals may determine that a total rehab is required to make the home safe, healthy, energy-efficient, and eligible to qualify for LEED.

 

What version of LEED do I use?

Renovations do not work well under traditional LEED v4 for 1 – 4 unit buildings or townhomes.

Instead, use v4.1 Single Family Homes or v4 Midrise or Lowrise, taking advantage of the v4.1 credit swaps under in the US and Canada. Outside of North America, use v4.1 Multifamily Homes.

For multifamily buildings not planning major upgrades, consider using the LEED Operations and Maintenance (O&M) programs. These programs focus more on performance outcomes such as carbon emissions, water use reduction, and other sustainability metrics rather than mechanical and shell improvements. However, to achieve those outcomes, you may need to make upgrades called for in the LEED Residential rating systems.

 You can watch the full CEU Succeed with LEED Existing Homes webinar below – stay tuned for Part 2 of this written series next month.

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November GreenHome Job Alerts

November GreenHome and Sustainability Job Opening. 

Follow us on LinkedIn at #GreenHomeJobAlert to get these updates in real-time. 

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October 2024 GreenHome & Sustainability Jobs Round Up

Follow #GreenHomeJobAlerts on LinkedIn in real time to get these monthly updates. 

Job Openings

Featured jobs listed by our members. 


Risk and Compliance Officer, Clean Energy Credit Union, Englewood CO or remote

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Neurodivergent Design: A Prescription for Respite

-Written By GHI Board Member Meghan Cruse.

In our modern built environment, there are endless alternative building styles to be explored. A concept that has received a lot of attention within the past few years (particularly after the COVID-19 pandemic) is neurodivergent design. Spaces designed with neurodivergence in mind are designed and constructed in a way that supports individuals who are neurodivergent – or, “people whose brain differences affect how their brain works.” Differences might include medical disorders, learning disabilities and other conditions, while strengths may include better memory, being able to mentally picture three-dimensional (3D) objects easily, the ability to easily solve complex mathematical calculations, and more. (Cleveland Clinic Medical Professional, 2024) These individuals often process the world around them in a way that is different than most, and can include diagnoses like Autism (ASD), Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Dyslexia, Dyspraxia (Development Coordination Disorder, or “DCD”), Dyscalculia, and more.

When designing a space for neurodivergent individuals, it is imperative to understand their individual sensory sensitivities. For instance, while all humans (both neurodivergent and neurotypical) can benefit from calm spaces, a “calming” space might look very different for someone who has ASD than it does for someone with ADHD. When considering the design framework for these individuals, it is important to appreciate the differences in their diagnoses and to utilize design as a restorative tool, not just a purely aesthetic one.

In order to effectively execute a neurodivergent-friendly design, a starting point would be to consider designing for all of the senses. If an individual who has a neurodivergent diagnosis is more sensitive than most to their surroundings, they would need more accommodating textures, materials, scents, and sounds to force their body to transition from a parasympathetic state to a sympathetic one.

Both the parasympathetic nervous system and autonomic nervous system are essential parts of the human body’s autonomic nervous system; however, while both are necessary they play opposing roles. The parasympathetic system is responsible for keeping us safe in dangerous situations, and is most commonly referred to as our “fight or flight” response. The opposing sympathetic nervous system is responsible for our body’s ability to relax or feel safe, and is often referred to as our “rest and digest” response.

In individuals who have atypical brain structures or sensory responses, a bit of effort may be required to drop their minds and bodies into a sympathetic state. By utilizing neurodivergent design tactics, an individual’s environment can be utilized as a therapeutic modality by encouraging all of the senses to be ignited in a calming way. A few sensory-friendly design suggestions include:

  •     Sight: Consider including biophilic design elements such as nature-inspired colors and materials (wood structural elements and wood furnishing). Include interesting art that includes calming colors and patterns. Consider order and functionality – “everything should have a home.” Consider lighting options.
  •     Smell: Remove any sources of unpleasant smells, and encourage uplifting and natural scents instead; keep linens and carpets washed regularly. Include sources of air purification. Remove artificial fragrances from the space.
  •     Taste: Consider keeping a carafe for water nearby, or a small dish of a favorite chocolate on a desk to aid in concentration while completing a task.
  •     Hearing: Keep a sound machine that plays white or pink noise, and/or a speaker nearby to listen to a favorite song or calming melody.
  •     Touch: Utilize soft materials and avoid sharp corners/edges when possible, glass, or metals in places that are often utilized. Focus on comfortable design choices, such as soft and inviting seating, and avoid the use of rough or hard materials.

         While neurodivergent design is not limited to designing for the senses, it is a great place to start when considering designing to support your client’s lifestyle and individuality. Many of the basic approaches are a blend of biophilia, trauma-informed design theory, and various psychology theories. In addition to incorporating pieces from previously established design approaches, being conscious of including places for movement is highly encouraged.

In many neurodivergent conditions, an occupational therapist (OT) is a key component of the patient’s therapeutic support team. They work with the patient/client through means of movement therapy, whether that is working on fine motor movement or incorporating large movements to support proprioception. It is important to receive any relative recommendations from the OT when possible as well to help guide the design. For example, if an individual client or household member feels calm and regulated when they spend time reading while sitting in a comfortable chair, opting for a beanbag in a reading nook area might be preferable to a hard chair or window seat. An opposing example would be including a bucket of “exercise dice” in a child’s room for movement breaks while completing homework to help them focus.

While neurodivergent design can feel overwhelming on large scale projects, it is much more achievable on a smaller, single family residential scale. In our industry, many of our designs are rooted in aesthetics and functionality, and more often than not the aesthetics of a piece of furniture or floor plan of a home are the deciding factor for the end product. However, what if we consider what inclusive design looks like across various measures? What if we create a way to opt for sensory-focused design selections that are as easy to put together as an energy efficient build?

It’s important to remember that our homes are supposed to be a place of respite, whether that be a single-family home or a multi-family property; homes are supposed to support our healing and be a place where we can finally let our guard down after the demands of the day. For neurodivergent individuals, this feat is increasingly more difficult in a built environment that is not supportive to their individuality. The more mindful we are in our design approach, the more significant impact we can have on the effectiveness of our clients’ success.

 

References

Cleveland Clinic Medical Professional. (2024, July 15). Neurodivergent. Cleveland Clinic. https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/symptoms/23154-neurodivergent

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Zillow automates climate risk information as flooding expands beyond traditional places during Helene

Zillow® is introducing climate risk data, provided by First Street, the standard for climate risk financial modeling, on for-sale property listings across the U.S. Home shoppers will gain insights into five key risks—flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality—directly from listing pages, complete with risk scores, interactive maps and insurance requirements.

Zillow recently announced that it now automates the tracking of climate risks as the unsettling reality of flooding expanding into unexpected areas becomes more apparent. This unpredictability of climate change is a stark reminder of the need for proactive measures.

Zillow® is introducing climate risk data, provided by First Street, the standard for climate risk financial modeling, on for-sale property listings across the U.S. Home shoppers will gain insights into five key risks—flood, wildfire, wind, heat and air quality—directly from listing pages, complete with risk scores, interactive maps and insurance requirements.

Climate risks are growing, and yet professionals, homeowners, and homebuyers alike need to improve their knowledge of these risks and what can be done to mitigate them.

 

GHI is thrilled to see First Street’s recent announcement that they will partner with Zillow to track flood, heat, wind, wildfire, and air quality risks in homes for sale. “Nationwide, more new listings came with major climate risk, compared to homes listed for sale five years ago, according to a Zillow analysis conducted in August. That trend holds true for all five of the climate risk categories Zillow analyzed. Across all new listings in August, 16.7% were at major risk of wildfire, while 12.8% came with a major risk of flooding.”

GreenHome Institute hosted First Street to discuss its flood risk assessment tool, which can be viewed for CEUs and to gain a better understanding of the tool.

 

With the devastating floods surprisingly brought by the recent hurricane, Helene, many areas that did not expect to be affected, such as mountain towns and those inland, suffered from major flooding.

 

By being educated and more informed, consumers can make more sustainable choices on the locations they want to buy or build as well as what needs to be done to existing homes to make them more resistant to climate threats.

 

The GreenStar Homes Program provides a path to evaluating a home’s climate risk and takes a good, better, best approach to dealing with climate risks. GreenStar Homes and Enterprise Green Communities certifications first require a climate assessment and then action against the identified threats to achieve higher certification levels. Two of the tools that can be used to assess climate risk are First Street and Portfolio Protect, which was highlighted in the CEU webinar Strategies for Community Residential Climate Resilience.

 

Building greener and renovating more sustainably can lead to reduced climate risk. It is important that we think about additional strategic ways to reduce risk that is more likely to occur in each local area. Let’s elevate the conversation about climate risk to help people and communities stay safer and healthier. 

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Improving water quality: New US report shows fluoride-linked mental health issues

When it comes to residential green buildings, water quality is a crucial consideration. We often focus on water conservation and preventing moisture issues, but the quality of the water we use is equally important. This is particularly true in light of recent concerns about fluoride and other contaminants in our water supply.

 

When it comes to health, the quality of our water is a significant factor. Recent concerns about fluoride, lead, PFAS, radon, and dioxin in our water supply have highlighted the need for greater scrutiny. Fluoride, in particular, which is intentionally added to our water, has been associated with lower IQs in children and is raising serious health concerns.

 

This is why, several years ago, we added the water quality assessment and water filtration requirement into our GreenStar Homes program as part of one of the higher certification levels. It requires you to evaluate your local water and implement remediation efforts to deal with local water risks. In areas with groundwater, that might be sodium or other risks from shallow wells, and in the city, it might be fluoride. If your home is connected to a city water supply, you will likely need to remediate fluoride from the water until it is no longer added to water. 



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Does ENERGY STAR certify microwaves? No, but..

The ENERGY STAR Program has released a new technical bulletin on microwaves, and you might be thinking, does ENERGY STAR certify microwaves? Well, no. The efficiency of any microwave typically stays mostly the same. It’s already the most efficient form of cooking, even compared to induction. (Is it the healthiest? We are not here to discuss that.)

So why is ENERGY STAR releasing updates on microwaves? 

It’s because microwaves are often installed directly above stoves in place of what ideally should be a vent. Vents are important because stoves release a lot of pollution that needs to be immediately vented. The best way to do this is to have a range hood directly above the stove, tested and proven to pull 100 – 400 cfm of air. The second best way to do this is to have a whole home ventilation system, such as an energy recovery ventilator (ERV), that always provides five air changes per hour to the kitchen space.   

Now, back to the microwave.

Microwaves are often installed above the range hood for convenience, counter space management, and cost. Still, unfortunately, these devices have proven not as effective as a range hood that only vents.

ENERGY STAR has released guidelines on installing these devices to ensure they vent properly.

These guidelines include first determining whether the microwave can even vent, as many do not. Next, confirm the microwave was third-party tested by a reputable organization to ensure proper flow. Look at the microwave static pressure and CFM; if you are trying to hit a residential green building standard, a building code, and/or just want to ensure proper flow, you must oversize the microwave vent with higher static pressure and CFM. Because these units often do not move air as well as a hood-only unit and the bends, kinks, and ductwork added to a unit further reduce its ability to move air, oversizing will help ensure the ideal 100 cfm is reached.

ENERGY STAR’s guidance gives advice and visuals on proper installation; it then goes on to provide guidance on how GreenHome Inspectors / Raters can properly test these units. We have seen that sometimes they need to bring a piece of cardboard to the job site to cover the microwave fully as the vent is much too large to cover with their testing device, compared to a traditional hood.

Our Find a Pro page has GreenHome Inspectors, Raters, and Certified HVAC professionals who can help ensure this is done correctly and help to increase the sustainability and performance of your home or project in other ways as well.

It is a good idea to ensure the HVAC contract includes provisions for the company to correct installation errors.

Improving your range hood ventilation may also be worth Inflation Reduction Act tax credits or rebates; consult your tax advisor and local state agency for guidance.

Finally, in addition to good air quality, another aspect of human health is accessibility. Microwaves above the stove are inaccessible to people with mobility or height challenges. They are not as accessible as putting the microwave on the counter. So, to improve health, air quality, and accessibility, keep the microwave on the counter and install a range hood instead.  

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Second Year Inflation Reduction Act Anniversary: the Good, the Bad and the Ugly

There is a lot to celebrate in regard to the funds distributed through the Inflation Reduction Act, though there are also challenges. Various inequalities are associated with access to the benefits and with the advancement of electrification in areas with high electric rates.  Fair utility rates help to ensure that this act’s benefits help to improve conditions for all Americans.

 

Here are some of the exciting and positive results of this bill two years in.  

 

1) Provides up to $3,200 in tax credits annually for heat pump HVAC, heat pump water heaters, air sealing, insulation, inspections conducted by BPI/HERS raters, and electrification efforts

2) Additionally, states are starting to launch $22,000 off-the-top rebates for the efficiency items listed above.  The rebates will be announced state-by-state through January 2025.

2) Provides 30% or higher tax credits on solar, batteries, and ground source heat pumps (and more for nonprofits through the direct pay program)

3) Provides up to $5,000 and $5.00 per square foot per unit for DOE Zero Energy Ready Certified Homes and Multifamily buildings that save energy

4) Provides up to $7,000 for the purchase of new electric cars and $4,000 for the purchase of used electric cars

 

The housing tax credits are actually more popular than the federal government projected, with 3.4 million households claiming them in 2023. According to CNBC, “The average household got a $5,084 residential clean energy credit and an $882 energy efficient home improvement credit, according to a U.S. Treasury Department analysis.” A close connection of GreenHome Institute received credit for a new Rheem Proterra 120-volt heat pump water heater, greatly reducing the household’s overall tax obligation!

 

If you or your clients want to claim these tax credits this year, GHI put together a one-hour training on how and why to do this and how to organize home upgrades across multiple years in the most cost-effective way. This is a free webinar session with CEUs available!

 

Regarding politics, lawmakers on both sides are finding benefits for their constituents with this program.

 

However, the Inflation Reduction Act still has considerable downsides and issues.

 

First, the LA Times reports the states are slow to get the rebates out to people in need, and sadly, many people who have been promised these rebates since 2022 have grown frustrated and have given up on the process. At least at least 40% of the rebates themselves are supposed to go to the Justice 40 group; those living in underserved areas and below the poverty line. However, as The Guardian reports, without these rebates, the tax credits still primarily serve those who are well-off: “Nearly half of those who claimed at least one of these credits last year had incomes lower than $100,000. Yet roughly 75% of tax filers had incomes lower than $100,000 in 2023, and a closer look at the use of the credits by households within that bracket shows that wealthier Americans more frequently adopted both tax credits.” In West Michigan, under our West Michigan Green Affordable Housing program, we are working to help those who earn less than 125% of the Area Median Income get access to these tax credits and rebates.

 

Even if heat pumps were available to all at no cost, there is still a concern with high electric rates and artificially low methane gas rates. In Michigan and other states, relying on an air source heat pump may increase utility expenses, so we are working to ensure that 1) We get fair electrification utility rates, especially for those who are income qualified, 2) We braid in the funding of other programs to weatherize and solarize and 3) Matching utility rebate funds, such as those that could come through new fuel-switching laws (such as the one passed in the state of Michigan), are allowed. We are also lobbying to support allowing dual-fuel applications such as the Mitsubishi Intelliheat to be funded as an add-on to existing working and safe gas furnaces to add the outdoor heat pump instead of AC, which can work in the shoulder seasons but kick the gas on in the winter to keep costs affordable as a transitional strategy prior to full electrification.

 

Therefore, let’s take a second today to celebrate the two-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act. Tomorrow, we need to keep fighting to improve this program and hold our elected officials accountable by saying the IRA is not enough and that we need to go further and faster to help ensure every American can live better. 



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