Sec. 16a-38l. Management of energy use in state buildings. Strategic plan. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 16a-38l. Management of energy use in state buildings. Strategic plan. (a) Notwithstanding any provisions of the general statutes, the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with the Department of Public Works, shall develop a strategic plan to improve the management of energy use in state facilities. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to: (1) A detailed description of the manner in which initiatives that make investments in energy efficiency, demand and load response, distributed generation, renewable energy and combined heat and power will be implemented; (2) options for having state agencies and institutions pursue competitive electric supply options through an integrated energy purchasing program; and (3) an outline of potential near-term budgetary savings targets that can be achieved through the implementation of said plan.

      (b) On or before September 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the Office of Policy and Management shall file such strategic plan with the Connecticut Energy Advisory Board. On or before January 1, 2008, and annually thereafter, the board shall approve or modify and approve said plan. On or before March 15, 2008, and annually thereafter, the board shall measure the success of the implementation of said plan and determine any actual financial benefits that have been derived by the overall electric system, including, but not limited to, state facilities. Any savings shall be allocated as follows: (1) Seventy-five per cent shall be retained by electric ratepayers, and (2) twenty-five per cent shall be divided equally between (A) reinvestment into energy efficiency programs in state buildings, and (B) investment into energy efficiency programs and technologies on behalf of participants of energy assistance programs administered by the Department of Social Services. Any reinvestments or investments made in programs pursuant to this section shall be paid through the systems benefits charge.

      (c) To carry out the purposes of this section, the Office of Policy and Management may perform all acts necessary for the negotiation, execution and administration of any contract that is reasonably incidental to and furthers the needs of the state and the purposes of this section. The Office of Policy and Management may also retain the services of a third party entity possessing the requisite managerial, technical and financial capacity, to perform some or all of the duties necessary to implement the provisions of said plan.

      (d) Any costs incurred by the state in complying with the provisions of this section shall be paid from annual state appropriations.

      (P.A. 07-242, S. 101.)

      History: P.A. 07-242 effective June 4, 2007.