House Concurrent Resolution No. 134, introduced by Representative Crews, directs utility companies in Louisiana to assist in meeting the reporting requirements of the HUD Green mortgage insurance premiums (MIP) program. This program incentivizes multifamily property owners to adopt more energy-efficient and sustainable practices in construction and maintenance. However, property management teams have faced challenges in collecting the necessary energy consumption data from tenants, which has led to difficulties in complying with HUD's reporting requirements. The resolution highlights the importance of this program in addressing the state's shortage of affordable housing and encourages utility providers to aggregate and supply the required energy data to property owners.

The resolution emphasizes that utility providers are ideally positioned to collect and provide this data, which would alleviate privacy concerns associated with individual tenant data collection. By developing protocols to facilitate the sharing of aggregate energy consumption data, utility companies can help streamline the reporting process for the Green MIP program. The resolution also calls for copies to be sent to the Public Service Commission and the New Orleans City Council for distribution to the relevant utility providers, ensuring that the initiative is communicated effectively to those responsible for compliance.