AZ HB2257

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 34-451 to establish energy conservation standards for all new capital projects including buildings constructed by school districts, community college districts, and universities, consistent with American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers standards.

Requires state agencies (Department of Administration, Arizona Board of Regents, and Department of Transportation) to reduce energy use in public buildings by 10% per square foot by July 1, 2008 and by 15% per square foot by July 1, 2011, using July 1, 2001-June 30, 2002 as the baseline year.

Mandates all state agencies procure energy efficient products certified by the U.S. Department of Energy or Environmental Protection Agency as Energy Star or under the federal energy management program, unless not cost-effective on a life cycle basis.

Requires state agencies, universities, school districts, and community college districts to purchase at least 10% of their energy from green sources (solar, wind, landfill gas, and low impact hydroelectric) by July 1, 2016.

Mandates all existing state buildings over 50,000 square feet and all new or leased state buildings conform to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design green building rating system standards by July 1, 2016.