Comments Wanted on HUD Energy Audit, Physical Needs Assessment Proposed Rule

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued a call for public comments on a proposed rule to address Public Housing Agency (PHA) requirements for energy audits and physical needs assessments (PNAs). The proposed HUD rule would set minimum energy conservation measures (ECMs) that a PHA must consider when performing an energy audit. (ECMs include water-related efficiency measures.) This rule would also require energy auditors procured by PHAs to meet certain minimum qualifications to perform audits. HUD will be publishing a separate proposed rule that will require PNAs to be completed in conjunction with energy audits in order to improve cost savings and coordination. Comments on the proposed rule are due January 17, 2012. View a copy of the Federal Register Notice.