Education - School Building Energy Usage - Monthly Report

SB 818 requires every Maryland county board of education to collect monthly data on energy usage in school buildings and submit it to the state Interagency Commission on School Construction. The commission must then establish rules for the specific data to collect and reporting frequency, analyze the collected data, and provide concrete recommendations to improve school energy efficiency. This bill directly affects county school districts (as data collectors) and the state commission (as the central analyzer and recommender). It creates a standardized reporting system to identify energy-saving opportunities in school facilities, effective July 1, 2025.