Section 42-2805 - [Expires Effective 5/1/2025] Net zero energy requirements for subsidized projects.(a)(1) Beginning no later than October 1, 2025, any request for housing proposals involving the Fund shall include a requirement that proposals for new construction of 50,000 square feet or more receiving Fund support must satisfy EGCC element 5.4, "Achieving Zero Energy," or an equivalent standard as determined by the Department in consultation with the Department of Buildings.(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, the Department may accept proposals that satisfy EGCC element 5.2b, "Moving to Zero Energy: Near Zero Certification," or an equivalent standard as determined by the Department in consultation with the Department of Buildings, if the Director of the Department issues a written finding that this lesser standard is necessary to ensure affordable housing development in the immediate term and includes the basis for this finding.(b) Beginning no later than October 1, 2025, any request for housing proposals involving the Fund shall include a requirement that proposals for new construction of 50,000 square feet or more receiving Fund support must satisfy EGCC element 5.5b, "Moving to Zero Carbon: All Electric," or an equivalent standard as determined by the Department in consultation with the Department of Buildings.(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the applicability of any other environmental standards, including the Green Building Act of 2006, effective March 8, 2007 (D.C. Law 16-234; D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.01et seq.).(d) This section shall expire upon the effective date of final regulations promulgated pursuant to section 2(b)(1) of the Clean Energy DC Building Code Amendment Act of 2022, effective September 21, 2022 (D.C. Law 24-177; D.C. Official Code § 6-1453.01(b)(1)).(e) For purposes of this section, "EGCC" means the 2020 Enterprise Green Communities Criteria issued by Enterprise Community Partners.Added by D.C. Law 25-213,§ 2, 71 DCR 009946, eff. 9/18/2024, exp. 5/1/2025.Added by D.C. Law 25-518,§ 2, 71 DCR 009352, eff. 7/22/2024, exp. 10/20/2024.