95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
HB1384

 

Introduced 2/21/2007, by Rep. Carolyn H. Krause

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
New Act

    Creates the Agency Energy Efficiency Act. Provides that all executive branch State agencies shall strive to reduce energy use in State facilities by 10% within 10 years after the effective date of this Act. Provides that State agencies shall work with the Department of Central Management Services in achieving the goal. Sets out duties of the Department. Provides that all requests for new construction or renovation to State facilities shall implement design criteria that exceeds contemporary standards for energy efficiency. Sets out duties of all executive branch State agencies under the Act. Provides that if the Department finds that implementation costs of the Act exceed energy savings, the Department shall request approval from the General Assembly to terminate implementation of the provisions under the Act.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning energy efficiency.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Agency
5 Energy Efficiency Act.
 
6     Section 5. Legislative findings; purpose. The State
7 government is one of the largest consumers of energy in the
8 State. As a result, the General Assembly finds that:
9     (1) a 10% reduction in energy use by all State agencies
10 would result in a decreased demand on the citizens of the
11 State;
12     (2) the use of energy for electricity, heating, and cooling
13 of State buildings and transportation in State vehicles has a
14 significant impact on public health and the environment; and
15     (3) State agencies should set a strong example in energy
16 efficiency, water conservation, recycling, and waste reduction
17 to demonstrate cost-effective solutions to citizens,
18 businesses, and other government jurisdictions.
 
19     Section 10. Energy use; goal. All executive branch State
20 agencies shall make it a goal to reduce energy use in State
21 facilities by 10% within 10 years after the effective date of
22 this Act.
 

 

 

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1     Section 15. Administration. All State agencies shall work
2 with the Department of Central Management Services in achieving
3 the goal set out in Section 10. The Department shall:
4         (1) ensure that all existing State energy efficiency
5     measures are achieved;
6         (2) provide State agencies with the technical
7     expertise necessary to implement policies adopted under
8     this Act;
9         (3) implement an energy information system to measure
10     progress toward the goal set out in Section 10; and
11         (4) report to the Governor on a quarterly basis,
12     beginning January 2008, regarding the progress on
13     implementing the policies of this Act and achieving the
14     goal set out in Section 10.
15     For purposes of this Act, "Department" means the Department
16 of Central Management Services.
 
17     Section 20. Construction contracts. All requests for new
18 construction or renovation to State facilities shall implement
19 design criteria that exceeds contemporary standards for energy
20 efficiency. Energy efficiency and waste reduction shall be
21 considered when evaluating bids submitted for new construction
22 or renovation projects.
 
23     Section 25. Agency duties. All executive branch State

 

 

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1 agencies shall:
2         (1) implement an energy information system to track its
3     energy and water usage;
4         (2) purchase Energy Star equipment, including air
5     conditioners, computers, appliances, and office equipment,
6     unless justification is provided and the Department
7     approves a waiver of this requirement; and
8         (3) form an internal committee to assess the
9     environmental impacts of that agency's activities and
10     identify practical alternatives for incorporating
11     pollution prevention and resource conservation into agency
12     management and operational practices. Each internal
13     committee shall consist of representatives from different
14     departments and program areas of the agency, including
15     purchasing, maintenance, and facility management.
16     A chairperson shall be appointed to coordinate the internal
17 committee's activities and act as liaison to the Department.
18 The chairperson shall report to the Department, on a quarterly
19 basis beginning December 2007, regarding the progress on
20 implementing the policies of this Act and achieving the goal
21 set out in Section 10.
 
22     Section 30. Termination. On or before January 1, 2009, the
23 Department shall evaluate the reports submitted by each
24 executive branch State agency and determine whether the costs
25 of implementing the provisions of this Act exceed the energy

 

 

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1 savings achieved. If the Department finds that implementation
2 costs exceed energy savings, the Department shall request
3 approval from the General Assembly to terminate implementation
4 of the provisions under this Act.