Amend the proposed CSHB 2608 on page ____ by adding a new Section ____ as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 2306.187, Government Code, is amended by adding Subsection (f) (g) (h) and (i) to read as follows:
(f) Information provided directly to consumers under this Section by energy service(s) providers must include a written disclosure regarding whether the energy service provider(s) receives any financial benefit from recommending particular energy efficiency measure(s) specifying which energy efficiency measures from which it receives a financial benefit.
(g) All parties conducting a state or federally funded energy or green facility audit, energy rating, energy code inspection, energy performance testing and other energy efficiency or green analysis and/or evaluations of single and multifamily dwellings under this Section shall be independent third parties with no financial or other interests, other than direct compensation for these services, either direct or indirect in performing, selling, installing, repairing, enhancing or otherwise benefiting from the analysis and recommendations made resulting from these services. These independent third party energy and/or green inspectors, raters, specialists and/or auditors shall have the right to independently inspect, test and analyze building systems and equipment to determine energy efficiency, energy usage, carbon emissions and other factors to determine energy or green conservation measures, improvements or other recommendations/actions.
(h) All parties conducting energy audits and other energy efficiency evaluations of single and multifamily dwellings shall have received relevant training from a federal, state or industry accredited training organization. Accreditation bodies for training organizations providing training or certifications required by programs approved by the commission must have written standards, ethics policy and an industry acceptable quality control policy and process.
(i) The change in law made by this Act does not affect energy audits, ratings, testing or analysis occurring before the effective date of this Act. Those audits, ratings, testing or analysis continue in effect as if this Act had not been enacted.