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Short title. This Act may be cited as the Agency Energy Efficiency Act. (Source: P.A. 95-559, eff. 6-1-08.)
Illinois · statute · 20 ILCS 20 · 6 active provisions
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Agency Energy Efficiency Act. (Source: P.A. 95-559, eff. 6-1-08.)
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, heatin…
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. (Source: P.A. 95-559, eff. 6-1-08.)
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 p…
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…
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…