§ 517-6. Legislative intent.

A. 

This Legislature hereby finds and determines that homeowners across the nation are seeking ways to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.

B. 

This Legislature also finds and determines that energy-efficiency improvements are important to our environment and economy, as they facilitate reduced energy use, reduced burdens on the environment that are associated with energy use, and mitigate the need for new energy supply, while promoting the growth of a locally emerging energy-efficiency industry.

C. 

This Legislature further finds and determines that, prior to contracting for major energy-efficiency improvements, homeowners would benefit greatly by first obtaining a home energy audit to determine what measures will best improve their home's energy efficiency.

D. 

This Legislature finds that, currently, the home energy efficiency industry is not regulated.

E. 

This Legislature also finds that while each home is unique in its energy use, certain components of a basic home energy audit should conform to uniform standards and be conducted by qualified home energy auditors.

F. 

This Legislature further finds that standardization of requirements for home energy audits and home energy auditors will ensure that homeowners seeking to contract for major improvements to their home to make it more energy efficient will receive consistent value from their home energy improvement investment.

G. 

This Legislature also determines that home energy auditors should register with the County to ensure that all home energy audits are performed by trained, qualified persons.

H. 

Therefore, the purpose of this article is to register home energy auditors and establish standard requirements for all home energy audits.