By clinging to outdated building codes, the Utah Legislature is caving in to one powerful lobby while ignoring the needs of Utah families who buy new homes and then find they are energy hogs that cost more in utility bills than the owners can pay.

Failing to adopt 2009 energy standards — already 3 years old! — is an inexcusable dereliction of our legislators’ duty to act for their constituents. The Utah Homebuilders Association is the only group opposing this move to 21st century energy standards, while polls show that, overwhelmingly, Utahns want and are willing to pay for more energy-efficient homes.

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