City of San Antonio - Energy Conservation Code
San Antonio's Energy Conservation Code requires new and renovated homes to meet updated energy standards designed to save 15-30% on energy costs compared to older code requirements, with flexibility to use innovative efficiency approaches. The city emphasizes education on available incentives and rebates for buildings exceeding minimum code, so check with the city for current programs that can help offset upgrade costs.
This code adoption establishes higher energy performance baselines for San Antonio residential and commercial projects, requiring compliance with enhanced International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) provisions. Contractors should familiarize themselves with the specific requirements in Section 10-92 of the Municipal Code and stay informed about city incentives and rebates for projects exceeding minimum standards, as the city is actively promoting awareness of these programs.
San Antonio adopted enhanced IECC provisions targeting 15-30% energy savings and net-zero carbon by 2030 for both residential and commercial sectors through city council action on the mayor's sustainable task force recommendations. The program prioritizes education and awareness of existing incentives and rebates rather than creating new direct rebate policies, with enforcement through building code compliance mechanisms outlined in Municipal Code Section 10-92.
Program details
- Program ID
- 5944
- Last updated
- 7/11/2024
Eligibility
- Sectors
- commercial residential
- Technologies
- comprehensive measures/whole building
Program summary
The City of San Antonio city council approves and adopts the recommendations of the mayor’s sustainable task force. The city supports the adoption and implementation of energy provisions that result in energy savings ranging from 15%-30% when compared to the 2008 code. The provisions include the goal of net-zero carbon by 2030. San Antonio wants to provide flexibility to permit the use of innovative approaches and techniques to achieve the effective use of energy and to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
The city approves the goals of the following recommendations of the sustainable building task force. One of the main goals for improving on energy use reduction is education on previous incentives and rebates for buildings that exceed minimum code requirements. The city is trying to educate about sustainable building practices and incentives more than provide specific policy that backs these goals.
Sec. 10-92. Provides the additions to the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) and outlines the specifics for the energy conservation code.
Contact & resources
- Contact email
- douglas.melnick@sanantonio.gov
- Additional resources
Please verify current program details with the administering agency before making any financial decisions.
