Washington to mandate solar water heaters?

Solar Water Heaters soon to be a Washington mandate?

Some day in the future electric and gas water heaters will become a thing of the past, but some states a moving the future to the now with mandates of solar water heater installations for new building codes.

Hawaii and California now have legislation that requires solar water heaters to be installed in new construction by specific dates. Now the State of Washington is also looking into enacting such legislation, with the introduction on House Bill 1187 (2009-10) on January 14th, and is currently scheduled for a public hearing on January 22nd. I understand other states have (or will have) legislation for this system as well.

I personally don’t want lawmakers to tell me what kinds of heating system I can put in my own home. However most of us understand the intent of making things better for all, and solar hot water is a positive step toward a better future.

Both federal government & state governments are offering incentives such as rebates and tax credits. Which together absorb half the the cost, making it practical for anyone financing, or buying a new home. Borrowing an extra 5 – 7k in a 30 year mortgage will only see about a 20-30 dollar payment increase, saving could be as high as 150 dollars per month.

The US Department of Energy has an Consumer Guide for solar hot water that addresses and it is full of great information for anyone thinking of converting their conventional system. http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/consumer/your_home/water_heating/index.cfm/mytopic=12850

Anyone interested in reading Washington States House Bill 1187 can find more information here; http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1187&year=2009

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