Post-Advocacy Day Narrative

ENERGY & ADVOCACY DAY NARRATIVE
In case you haven't yet reached out or plan to do so again soon, here's a polished review of the particular (USGBC & ASHRAE specific) narrative we began positioning where feasible with a few representatives during the Dec. 2nd Advocacy Day that you can use to inform your own outreach:

Michigan has a 1 Gigawatt energy deficit as old coal plants will be decommissioned next year. We noted "site" (the building/operator side of the grid) energy efficiency management was missing in much of the legislation and believe it has a complementary role in meeting this challenge.

We see substantive opportunities for applying it across sectors (residential, commercial, industrial, municipal).

For example, the USGBC released a case study showing a 27% reduction in energy demand for Municipal buildings using the LEED rating system, and ASHRAE's 2015 codes are a 38% improvement in energy efficiency for buildings when compared to the current 2007 statewide standard in MI.

We appreciate your commitment to making bills that fairly considers how all of Michigan's industries can address our fundamental needs for economic viability, sound energy policy, and in fostering stewardship for the health of our citizens and environment. 

I encourage you to consider us as a resource for informing how the Energy Efficiency and green building industry can work together with the state in meeting its challenges ahead. We also ask that you provide citizens like us ample time to learn and deliberate over the implications of the bill.

Thank you,  

  

 Refer to our compiled talking points, position papers, or case briefs for any further supporting data.