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MI HB6053
Bill
Status
11/29/2016
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Chang
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AI Summary
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Department of Education shall strongly encourage school districts and intermediate school districts to conduct energy assessments every 3 years beginning with the 2017-2019 triennium, using either a Level II ASHRAE energy audit or Energy Star Portfolio Manager benchmarking.
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Michigan Agency for Energy's energy office must assist school districts by identifying funding sources and certified energy audit contractors (HERS raters or RESNET qualified professionals) and creating purchasing consortia for collective energy efficiency contracting.
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Department of Education shall strongly encourage school districts to conduct comprehensive Level III ASHRAE energy audits once every 10 years beginning with the 2017-2026 decade to identify energy efficiency improvements and cost savings.
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Michigan Agency for Energy must provide technical assistance to school districts to increase energy efficiency and conservation efforts.
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Bill takes effect 90 days after enactment into law.
Legislative Description
Energy; conservation and efficiency; energy audits; require of educational facilities, and create an office to provide technical assistance to schools seeking to become more energy-efficient through retrofits. Amends 1976 PA 451 (MCL 380.1 - 380.1852) by adding secs. 1275 & 1275a.
State agencies (existing): energy, labor, and economic growth
Last Action
Bill Electronically Reproduced 11/29/2016
11/30/2016