GOVT ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM

Creates the Energy Efficiency Program for State Government Buildings Act. Creates the Energy Efficiency Program for State Government Buildings to be administered by the Capital Development Board. Provides that the Energy Efficiency Program for State Government Buildings shall provide for implementation of low cost/no cost energy conservation measures, engineering analyses, energy efficiency measures, building improvements, and monitoring of results for State-owned or State-leased buildings. Provides that savings from the implementation of energy efficiency measures under a guaranteed energy savings performance contract shall be used to satisfy the obligations under the guaranteed energy savings performance contract and to repay the cost of the other means used to finance the energy efficiency measures. Provides that the Board shall establish high-performance building standards. Provides that the Board shall establish, by rule, a process for procurement of energy savings performance contracts. Sets forth provisions concerning an energy audit training program and life-cycle energy cost analyses. Requires an annual report on energy efficiency measures in State government. Creates the Energy Efficiency in State Government Buildings Fund. Effective immediately.