CT HB06925

Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection must develop a Connecticut home energy label providing energy efficiency scores for dwelling units, consistent with national ratings including DOE Home Energy Score, HERS Index, and Energy Star

Municipalities may adopt ordinances requiring property owners and landlords to provide the energy label to prospective buyers upon request or before purchase agreements, and to prospective tenants upon request or before lease signing

Civil penalties for violations capped at $500 for first offense and $1,000 for subsequent violations, with appeals permitted to Superior Court within 30 days

Exemptions include rentals with utilities included in rent, owner-occupied buildings, homes built after January 1, 2000, foreclosure sales, trustee sales, and short sales

Commissioner must develop and implement a training program for energy efficiency auditors by October 1, 2026; all provisions effective October 1, 2025