Section 6-21D-6 - Calculation of cost savings; transfers to energy efficiency and renewable energy bonding fund. - New Mexico Statutes

6-21D-6. Calculation of cost savings; transfers to energy efficiency and renewable energy bonding fund.

A.     Upon the installation of energy efficiency measures in a state building or school district building, the department shall calculate the estimated energy cost savings, in the form of lower utility payments by the school district or the state, that will be annually realized as a result of the installation of the energy efficiency measures.  The department shall certify the estimate to the department of finance and administration and the general services department or other state agency with jurisdiction, in the case of state buildings, and to the department of finance and administration, the public education department and the school district, in the case of school district buildings.

B.     In the case of a school district building, when calculating the state equalization guarantee distribution pursuant to Section 22-8-25 NMSA 1978, the public education department shall deduct ninety percent of the amount certified for the school district by the department.

C.     Reduction of a school district's state equalization guarantee distribution shall cease when the school district's cumulative reductions equal its proportional share of the cumulative debt service payments necessary to service the bonds issued pursuant to the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bonding Act [6-23A-1 NMSA 1978].

D.     Prior to June 30 of each year, the total amount deducted for all school districts pursuant to Subsection B of this section shall be transferred to the fund.

E.     In the case of a state building, the department of finance and administration shall deduct from the operating budget of the agency responsible for paying the utilities of the state building ninety percent of the amount certified for the agency by the department.

F.     Deduction from the operating budget of the agency responsible for paying the utilities of the state building shall cease when the agency's cumulative deductions equal its proportional share of the cumulative debt service payments necessary to service the bonds issued pursuant to the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Bonding Act.

G.     Prior to June 30 of each year, the total amount deducted for all agencies and all state buildings pursuant to Subsection D of this section shall be transferred from the appropriate funds to the energy efficiency and renewable energy bonding fund.