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| Public Act 095-0559 |
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AN ACT concerning energy efficiency.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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represented in the General Assembly:
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Section 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Agency | ||||
Energy Efficiency Act. | ||||
Section 5. Legislative findings; purpose. The State | ||||
government is one of the largest consumers of energy in the | ||||
State. As a result, the General Assembly finds that: | ||||
(1) a 10% reduction in energy use by all State agencies | ||||
would result in a decreased demand on the citizens of the | ||||
State; | ||||
(2) the use of energy for electricity, heating, and cooling | ||||
of State buildings and transportation in State vehicles has a | ||||
significant impact on public health and the environment; and | ||||
(3) State agencies should set a strong example in energy | ||||
efficiency, water conservation, recycling, and waste reduction | ||||
to demonstrate cost-effective solutions to citizens, | ||||
businesses, and other government jurisdictions. | ||||
Section 10. Energy use; goal. All executive branch State | ||||
agencies shall make it a goal to reduce energy use in State | ||||
facilities by 10% within 10 years after the effective date of | ||||
this Act. | ||||
Section 15. Administration. All State agencies shall work | ||
with the Department of Central Management Services in achieving | ||
the goal set out in Section 10. The Department shall: | ||
(1) ensure that all existing State energy efficiency | ||
measures are achieved; | ||
(2) provide State agencies with the technical | ||
expertise necessary to implement policies adopted under | ||
this Act; | ||
(3) implement an energy information system to measure | ||
progress toward the goal set out in Section 10; and | ||
(4) report to the Governor on a quarterly basis, | ||
beginning January 2008, regarding the progress on | ||
implementing the policies of this Act and achieving the | ||
goal set out in Section 10. | ||
For purposes of this Act, "Department" means the Department | ||
of Central Management Services. | ||
Section 25. Agency duties. All executive branch State | ||
agencies shall: | ||
(1) implement an energy information system to track its | ||
energy and water usage; | ||
(2) purchase Energy Star equipment, including air | ||
conditioners, computers, appliances, and office equipment, | ||
unless justification is provided and the Department | ||
approves a waiver of this requirement; and | ||
(3) form an internal committee to assess the | ||
environmental impacts of that agency's activities and | ||
identify practical alternatives for incorporating | ||
pollution prevention and resource conservation into agency | ||
management and operational practices. Each internal | ||
committee shall consist of representatives from different | ||
departments and program areas of the agency, including | ||
purchasing, maintenance, and facility management. | ||
A chairperson shall be appointed to coordinate the internal | ||
committee's activities and act as liaison to the Department. | ||
The chairperson shall report to the Department, on a quarterly | ||
basis beginning December 2007, regarding the progress on | ||
implementing the policies of this Act and achieving the goal | ||
set out in Section 10. | ||
Section 30. Termination. On or before January 1, 2009, the | ||
Department shall evaluate the reports submitted by each | ||
executive branch State agency and determine whether the costs | ||
of implementing the provisions of this Act exceed the energy | ||
savings achieved. If the Department finds that implementation | ||
costs exceed energy savings, the Department shall request | ||
approval from the General Assembly to terminate implementation | ||
of the provisions under this Act.
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