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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN MANAGING GROWTH: 3.6 Energy Sustainability  Action 3.6.3.d (page 3-20) Incorporate energy-efficient features into the construction of lower-cost <br />homes with the use of public subsidies.  (3.6.1) Goals: a) Puna has made significant progress towards achieving energy self-sufficiency by 2020. b) A significant percentage of <br />Puna households continue to live completely or partially off the electrical power grid. c) Puna lowers its dependence on fossil fuel as an energy source, becoming a demonstration <br />area for alternative sources, systems and fuels. d) There are incentives for the use of renewable energy sources. (3.6.2) Objectives: Promote use of solar technologies, such as <br />solar water heaters and photovoltaic power systems. Employ energy-efficient design standards for public building and residential development, including ventilation and cooling. Recognize, <br />when establishing regulatory standards, that while energy efficiency yields long-term cost savings for low-income households, it may impose added initial construction cost on housing. <br /> Accordingly, reduced property tax assessments for self-powered homes and businesses should be implemented.