SB0676 Summary

• The Capital Development Board may annually conduct energy efficiency audits of State-owned real property, rank properties by efficiency, and encourage audits based on those rankings.

• State agencies may elect to conduct energy efficiency audits of their facilities regardless of the property's ranking and may receive Board assistance.

• State agencies that achieve energy cost savings from improvements or conservation measures may retain savings up to the audit cost plus an additional 10% of the audit cost.

• Energy efficiency audits must evaluate equipment efficiency, heating/ventilation/air conditioning use, lighting use, maintenance procedures, and alternative energy sources.

• Audit recommendations must include energy conservation methods, implementation timelines, and projected capital improvement costs, with results posted on the Board's website.