43.19.680 - Implementation of energy conservation and maintenance procedures after walk-through survey -- Investment grade audit -- Reports -- Contracts with energy service companies, staffing. - Washington Statutes

Implementation of energy conservation and maintenance procedures after walk-through survey — Investment grade audit — Reports — Contracts with energy service companies, staffing.

(1) Upon completion of each walk-through survey required by RCW 43.19.675, the director of general administration or the agency responsible for the facility if other than the department of general administration shall implement energy conservation maintenance and operation procedures that may be identified for any state-owned facility. These procedures shall be implemented as soon as possible but not later than twelve months after the walk-through survey.

     (2) If a walk-through survey has identified potentially cost-effective energy conservation measures, the agency responsible for the facility shall undertake an investment grade audit of the facility. Investment grade audits shall be completed no later than December 1, 2002. Installation of cost-effective energy conservation measures recommended in the investment grade audit shall be completed no later than June 30, 2004.

     (3) For each biennium until all measures are installed, the director of general administration shall report to the governor and legislature installation progress, [and] measures planned for installation during the ensuing biennium. This report shall be submitted by December 31, 2004, or at the end of the following year whichever immediately precedes the capital budget adoption, and every two years thereafter until all measures are installed.

     (4) Agencies may contract with energy service companies as authorized by chapter 39.35C RCW for energy audits and implementation of cost-effective energy conservation measures. The department shall provide technically qualified personnel to the responsible agency upon request. The department shall recover a fee for this service.

[2001 c 214 § 27; 1996 c 186 § 506; 1986 c 325 § 2; 1983 c 313 § 1; 1982 c 48 § 3; 1980 c 172 § 5.]

Notes: Severability -- Effective date -- 2001 c 214: See notes following RCW 80.50.010.

Findings -- 2001 c 214: See note following RCW 39.35.010.

Findings -- Intent -- Part headings not law -- Effective date -- 1996 c 186: See notes following RCW 43.330.904.

Findings -- 1986 c 325: See note following RCW 43.41.170.

Budgeting process -- Guidelines to ensure agencies implementing energy conservation retain cost savings: RCW 43.41.170.