2030 Energy Code Final Board of Directors’ Decisions

The International Code Council (ICC) Board of Directors has conducted a thorough review of public feedback concerning the 2030 Energy Codes. During the 2026 Spring Board Meeting, the ICC Board of Directors provided the following guidance to ICC staff and finalized their decision on the scope and intent provisions of the 2030 Energy Codes. 

1. ICC staff should provide additional public information addressing concerns raised in comments, such as how the additive approach will work, more details and examples for the cost-benefit analysis in the ICC Cost Impact Guide, and how the two supporting committees will coordinate. These clarifications should address many of the concerns identified in the public comments.
2. Along with the cost guidance details, ICC staff should develop a tool to facilitate compliance with the cost benefit analysis (CBA) requirements that assists code change proposal submitters in assembling the required information.
3. Additionally, ICC staff should select a more appropriate name for the expanded document [B] that clearly reflects stakeholder feedback and aligns with the IECC [A].  
4. Maintain the split between the IECC [A] and the IECCX [B] as scoped, including the additional details provided in the intent tables. 

ICC values the input provided in the public comments. Consistent with the Board of Directors’ instructions, ICC has issued a document addressing the questions and concerns raised in the public comments. The final response document is available here. 

Additional information on the development of the 2030 Energy Codes will be posted on the I-Codes Code Development Committees – Energy – ICC webpage.