110 ILCS 62/1
Short title
Short title. This Act may be cited as the Public University Energy Conservation Act. (Source: P.A. 90-486, eff. 8-17-97.)
Illinois Compiled Statutes 110 ILCS 62 — Public University Energy Conservation Act.
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Applicable laws
Applicable laws. Other State laws and related administrative requirements apply to this Act, including, but not limited to, the following laws and related administrative requirements: the Illinois Human Rights Act, the Prevailing Wage Act, the Public Construction Bond Act, the Public Works Preference Act (repealed on J…
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Applicability
Applicability. In order to protect the integrity of historic buildings, no provision of this Act shall be interpreted to require the implementation of energy conservation measures that conflict with respect to any property eligible for, nominated to, or entered on the National Register of Historic Places, pursuant to t…
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Definitions
Definitions. In this Act, words and phrases have the meanings set forth in the following Sections preceding Section 10. (Source: P.A. 102-558, eff. 8-20-21.)
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Public university
Public university. "Public university" means any of the following institutions of higher learning: the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois University, Northern Illinois University, Eastern Illinois University, Western Illinois University, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago State University, Governors State…
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Energy conservation measure
Energy conservation measure. (a) "Energy conservation measure" means any improvement, repair, alteration, or betterment of any building or facility, subject to all applicable building codes, owned or operated by a public university or any equipment, fixture, or furnishing to be added to or used in any such building or…
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Guaranteed energy savings contract
Guaranteed energy savings contract. "Guaranteed energy savings contract" means a contract for: (i) the implementation of an energy audit, data collection, and other related analyses preliminary to the undertaking of energy conservation measures; (ii) the evaluation and recommendation of energy conservation measures; (i…
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Qualified provider
Qualified provider. "Qualified provider" means a person or business whose employees are experienced and trained in the design, implementation, or installation of energy conservation measures. The minimum training required for any person or employee under this Section shall be the satisfactory completion of at least 40…
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Request for proposals
Request for proposals. "Request for proposals" means a competitive selection achieved by negotiated procurement. The request for proposals shall be announced by the public university that will administer the program in the Illinois Public Higher Education Procurement Bulletin and through at least one public notice, at…
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Evaluation of proposal
Evaluation of proposal. Before entering into a guaranteed energy savings contract under Section 15, a public university shall submit a request for proposals. The public university shall evaluate any sealed proposal from a qualified provider. The evaluation shall analyze the estimates of all costs of installations, modi…
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Award of guaranteed energy savings contract
Award of guaranteed energy savings contract. Sealed proposals must be opened by the public university's board of trustees or a designee of that board at a public opening at which the contents of the proposals must be announced. Each person or entity submitting a sealed proposal must receive at least 10 days notice of t…
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Guarantee
Guarantee. The guaranteed energy savings contract shall include a written guarantee of the qualified provider that either the energy or operational cost savings, or both, will meet or exceed within 20 years the costs of the energy conservation measures. The qualified provider shall reimburse the public university for a…
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Installment payment contract; lease purchase agreement
Installment payment contract; lease purchase agreement. A public university or 2 or more public universities in combination may enter into an installment payment contract or lease purchase agreement with a qualified provider or with a third party, as authorized by law, for the funding or financing of the purchase and i…
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Term; budget and appropriations
Term; budget and appropriations. Guaranteed energy savings contracts may extend beyond the fiscal year in which they become effective. The public university shall include in its annual budget request and the Board of Higher Education shall recommend an appropriation for each subsequent fiscal year that is sufficient to…
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Operational and energy cost savings
Operational and energy cost savings. The public university shall document the operational and energy cost savings specified in the guaranteed energy savings contract and designate and reserve that amount for an annual payment of the contract. If the annual energy savings are less than projected under the guaranteed ene…
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Available funds
Available funds. A public university may use funds designated for operating or capital expenditures for any guaranteed energy savings contract, including purchases using installment payment contracts or lease purchase agreements. A public university that enters into such a contract or agreement may covenant in such con…
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Funding
Funding. No grants or other funds or amounts appropriated to a public university for any purpose shall be reduced as a result of energy savings realized from a guaranteed energy savings contract or a lease purchase agreement for the purchase and installation of energy conservation measures. (Source: P.A. 90-486, eff. 8…
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Effective date
Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 1997. (Source: P.A. 90-486, eff. 8-17-97.)