The Explorer now supports policy impact estimates within the Impacts tab for new construction policies. With this new feature, you can now explore the various impacts of policies visually by interacting with a chart, and drilling down to see a breakdown by climate zone, building type, and fuel type.
To access this new feature, you will need to either open a new construction policy that you have previously created, or create a policy if you haven't done so before.
Opening a Previously Created Policy
To open a policy created previously, navigate to the Explorer at explorer.localenergycodes.com, enter your jurisdiction, and click "My Policies" in the sidebar. Then, select one of your new construction policies. Then, select the new construction policy you want to open. Once you've opened the policy, click on the Impacts tab to start exploring.
Creating a New Policy
First, navigate to the Explorer at explorer.localenergycodes.com, enter your jurisdiction, and click "Policy Options" in the sidebar or "Explore policy options" from the Summary page. This will open the Policy Options page, which provides a suite of calibrated policy templates. Choose the policy template that interests you the most and click "Select".
From there, you will need to select which building types you want your policy to include, give your policy a name, and click "Create a policy".
Once the loading screen has finished, you will see a screen notifying you that your policy has been created. On this screen, you want to click "See My Policy".
This will open your policy, and you can access the new feature by clicking on the Impacts tab.
If you have any questions or need further assistance, you can email us at explorer@localenergycodes.com or schedule a walkthrough. We hope you enjoy using the new policy impact estimates feature!