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MO HB311

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Margo McNeil

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Origin

House of Representatives

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • School districts must establish an Energy Star benchmark for each permanent building they own, beginning September 1, 2015

  • Districts may use the free Energy Star Portfolio Manager online tool (co-sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and EPA) to generate efficiency ratings

  • Districts must report benchmark results to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and local boards of education on at least a biennial basis for a six-year period, starting January 1, 2017

  • Districts may substitute a professional energy audit for the Portfolio Manager rating, subject to department approval

  • Each district must maintain a database of energy efficiency results for all school buildings

Legislative Description

Establishes the High Performance Energy Benchmarking Act that requires each school district to establish energy star benchmarks for all buildings owned by the district

Last Action

Referred: Select Committee on Education(H)

3/31/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Education3/31/2015
Emerging Issues in Education2/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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