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On July 22, 2024, CalCERTS notified the California Energy Commission (CEC), via CEC Docket 22-HERS-01, that it will cease operations as a HERS Provider starting August 2, 2024. Its notice indicates that the CalCERTS Registry will remain accessible to registered users and building departments for document downloads until September 1, 2024. However, no new registrations will be issued by CalCERTS after August 2, 2024. While this news is unfortunate, the CEC sincerely appreciates CalCERTS' long-standing contributions to advance energy efficiency across California since 2005.
CHEERS remains approved by the CEC to register residential compliance documents for California's Building Energy Efficiency Standards for the 2013, 2016, 2019, and 2022 code cycles. The CEC is evaluating options to expedite the process for CalCERTS-certified Raters to become certified with CHEERS. CHEERS is proactively reaching out to and assisting Rater Companies, Energy Consultants, and Builders to transfer active projects from CalCERTS to the CHEERS data registry. To learn more about CHEERS, visit www.cheers.org or send an inquiry to help@cheers.org.
The CEC is committed to supporting the Rater community through this transition and aims to continue strengthening the Energy Code Compliance program over time, beginning with proposed updates to the associated regulations in the 2025 Energy Code. As the CEC learns more about the specific challenges related to CalCERTS’ closure, more specific guidance will be provided in the coming weeks. The CEC is also in the process of updating the HERS Program webpage to offer guidance during this transition, including updates to the Frequently Asked Questions section based on feedback received through the Energy Code Hotline.
For more information, please use the Energy Code Hotline Submission Form or explore CEC’s various online resources.
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