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MO HB311
Bill
Status
1/7/2015
Primary Sponsor
Margo McNeil
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AI Summary
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School districts must establish an Energy Star benchmark for each permanent building they own, beginning September 1, 2015
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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
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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
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Districts may substitute a professional energy audit for the Portfolio Manager rating, subject to department approval
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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