§ 22-3-2003 - The Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program. - Arkansas Statutes

22-3-2003. The Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program.

(a) The Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program is established to promote energy conservation in buildings owned by public agencies and buildings owned by institutions of higher education.

(b) Under the Sustainable Energy-Efficient Buildings Program:

(1) For public agencies, the Arkansas Energy Office shall develop and:

(A) Issue policies and technical guidelines to establish procedures and methods for compliance with the criteria and the performance standards for a major facility or a major renovation under 22-3-2004; and

(B) Administer an energy management program and an operation and maintenance program designed to achieve compliance with the requirements of 22-3-2006 through the implementation of energy conservation measures; and

(2) For the institutions of higher education, each institution of higher education:

(A) Shall develop and issue policies and technical guidelines to establish procedures and methods for compliance with the criteria and the performance standards for a major facility or a major renovation under 22-3-2004; and

(B) May administer an energy management program and an operation and maintenance program designed to achieve compliance with the requirements of 22-3-2006 through the implementation of energy conservation measures.