Resilient and Energy Efficient Historic Properties Amendment Act of 2024

The Resilient and Energy Efficient Historic Properties Amendment Act of 2024 updates rules for the Historic Preservation Review Board to ensure it considers energy and water efficiency upgrades as compatible with historic districts. This legislation directly affects homeowners, developers, and business owners in the District's 70 historic districts by allowing them to install solar panels, electric vehicle charging stations, heat pumps, and other efficiency improvements without automatic denial. While the Board retains the power to suggest alternative designs that provide similar energy benefits, it must now approve these critical climate upgrades rather than rejecting them solely based on their appearance. The changes apply only to properties within historic districts and do not affect individually designated historic landmarks.