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MO HB501
Bill
Status
2/7/2013
Primary Sponsor
Margo McNeil
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AI Summary
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Each school district must earn and annually maintain an Energy Star certification for all school and administration buildings beginning January 1, 2014
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Districts must use the free Energy Star Portfolio Manager online tool to generate efficiency ratings and report results to the department within six months of completion
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Districts must maintain a database of annual results and publish them on the department's website on an ongoing basis
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School districts may request a waiver and substitute a professional energy audit for the portfolio manager ratings, with compliance valid for up to five years from audit completion
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Violations are subject to penalties under section 162.091
Legislative Description
Creates the High Performance Energy Efficient Schools Transparency Act which requires each school district to earn and maintain an Energy Star efficiency rating on each of the district's buildings
Last Action
Public Hearing Completed (H)
4/17/2013