New Jersey is breaking new ground on aggressive programs for electric vehicle (EV) use, establishing NJ as a leader in EV policy. Since over 40% of NJ’s greenhouse gas emissions are due to the transportation sector, programs to encourage the purchase of EVs and the creation of charging stations have become prevalent in New Jersey….
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Amidst the recent devastation in Texas, there have been many deaths reported in Texas from carbon monoxide poisoning due to people heating their homes with combustion appliances inside the home (e.g., people using outdoor cooking grills or vehicles inside the home for heat). This tragic example of how homes may be used in catastrophic times highlights the need for electric homes to still have CO monitors in case auxiliary heat is introduced. Residential building code (IRC) only requires smoke alarms, versus both carbon…
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Amidst many economic stimulus measures in the recently enacted Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, are the following: Section 45L Tax Credit for Energy Efficient Homebuilders extended until the end of 2021 Section 179D Tax Deduction for Energy Efficient Buildings made permanent Section 45L This tax credit is for developers of new single-family homes, townhomes, and apartments…
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