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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE UTILITY CONSUMER ADVOCATES

R ES O L U T I O N

Endorsing Federal Legislation That Establishes Tax Incentives to Improve
the Energy Efficiency of New Home Construction and Home Renovation

WHEREAS, the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates (NASUCA) is on the record as supporting energy efficiency as a way of reducing residential utility bills; and
WHEREAS, energy efficiency is a cost-effective way reduce energy bills and reduce pollution; and

WHEREAS, tax incentives to improve the energy efficiency of new home construction and home renovation could improve the efficiency of those homes by at least thirty percent; and

WHEREAS, tax incentives to improve the energy efficiency of new home construction and home renovation would make homes more affordable for millions of American families by providing an up-front tax credit and by lowering monthly utility bills for years to come; and

WHEREAS, tax incentives to improve the energy efficiency of new home construction and home renovation would spur the adoption of energy-efficient technologies and permanent transformation of the home construction marketplace;

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that NASUCA continues its commitment to energy efficiency by endorsing federal legislation that establishes tax incentives to improve the energy efficiency of new home construction and home renovation.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that NASUCA authorizes its Executive Committee to

develop specific positions and to take appropriate actions consistent with the terms

of this resolution. The Executive Committee shall advise the membership of any

proposed action prior to taking action if possible. In any event the Executive

Committee shall notify the membership of any action pursuant to this resolution.

Approved by NASUCA:

June, 1999, Baltimore, Maryland