Solar & Battery Regulation & Incentive Programs

City of San Antonio - Residential and Commercial Green Building Requirements

Program Overview


Category:
Regulatory Policy
Program Type:
Building Energy Code
Implementing Sector:
Local
State:
Texas
Eligible Storage Technologies:
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building
Website:
http://www.sanantonio.gov/Sustainability
Residential Code:
2018 IECC
Commercial Code:
2018 IECC
Code Change Cycle:
Code will be revisited every three years
Applicable Sectors:
Commercial, Industrial, Residential, Multifamily Residential
Last Updated:
06/04/2020

Summary

In 2009, the mayor of San Antonio announced the “Mission Verde” plan, which included several energy savings goals. As part of this plan, the City Council enacted an ordinance in March 2009 requiring all new buildings in San Antonio to meet a 15% greater efficiency rate than what was required in the 2008 city energy code and establishing goals of 30% energy saving by 2012 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2030.

In December 2011, the City Council adopted the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code, Chapters 2 through 5. 

In October 2018, the City Council adopted the 2018 International Energy Conservation Code. 


Authorities

NameEnacted DateEffective DateExpired Date
Ordinance No. 2009-03-12-017903/12/200901/01/2010
Chapter 10 Article X - Energy Conservation Code03/12/2009 (subsequently amended)01/01/2010
Ordinance No. 2011-12-01-098412/02/2011