90-4-605. Preparation of energy conservation program. (1) Before June 30 of each odd-numbered year, the department shall inform, in writing, each state agency of the energy conservation program and request agencies interested in participating in the program to contact the department. The department shall work with these agencies to identify buildings that have a potential for energy savings, based on age, energy use, function, and condition of the building.
     (2) Based on the criteria in subsection (1) and on the feasibility of leveraging other funds, such as federal and utility energy conservation program money, the department shall select certain facilities for in-depth energy analyses to identify the technical and financial feasibility of making energy conservation improvements to the facilities.
     (3) During the energy analyses, the department shall consult with the utilities that serve the selected facilities to discuss potential impacts on the utilities and their customers of making energy conservation improvements to these facilities.
     (4) Upon completion of the energy analyses, the department shall submit to the governor its findings and a list of projects recommended for funding under the energy conservation program. The department shall identify estimated costs and savings to the state based on these analyses.
     (5) The department shall compile a report that must include the following:
     (a) a listing of contacts between the department and other state agencies;
     (b) a summary of the department's review of agency requests and a selection of projects for in-depth analysis;
     (c) a summary of the energy analyses conducted by the department, including the estimated cost of each proposed project and the estimated energy cost savings of each proposed project;
     (d) a description of measures taken by the department to address the issues that were raised in the consultation with the affected utilities; and
     (e) if a fuel switching measure is proposed, an analysis of the costs to the affected utility and its customers and of the benefits to the state.
     (6) If a fuel switching measure is proposed, the department shall demonstrate through the analysis required by subsection (5)(e) that the benefits to the state exceed the costs to the utility and its customers.
     (7) The department shall submit the report required by subsection (5) to the governor before September 1 of each even-numbered year.

     History: En. Sec. 3, Ch. 473, L. 1989; amd. Sec. 5, Ch. 61, L. 1995.