WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 391

[(6)] (3) [Through the State Energy Conservation
Board evaluate, recommend] EVALUATE and coordinate energy related
policies and activities among all agencies of the executive
branch of the State and, where appropriate, those of the various
local governments;

[(7) Through the State Energy Conservation Board
monitor the energy savings accrued by energy management and
conservation efforts undertaken by agencies of State government;]

[(8)] (4) Collect, analyze, and evaluate statistics
and information related to energy use, [and] conservation,
CONSUMPTION, AND ENERGY PRODUCTION AND TO COORDINATE INFORMATION
RELATED TO ENERGY RESOURCES, INCLUDING ELECTRICITY, NATURAL GAS,
AND THE PRODUCTION OF OIL AND NATURAL GAS, WITH THE PUBLIC
SERVICE COMMISSION, THE POWER PLANT RESEARCH PROGRAM, AND THE
MARYLAND GEOLOGICAL SURVEY;

[(9)] (5) Serve as liaison between federal and State
agencies for all matters related to energy conservation and
maintain liaison with energy agencies in sister states;

[(10)] (6) Develop and conduct education and
communications programs for and disseminate informative materials
to the general public in energy conservation;

[(11) Consult with State and local government
agencies in the development and implementation of State energy
policies and programs; and]

[(12)] (7) Provide for, encourage, and assist, where
practicable, public participation in the development and
dissemination of energy programs.

(8)   IN COOPERATION WITH THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF
GENERAL SERVICES, MONITOR THE ENERGY SAVINGS ACCRUED BY THE
ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION EFFORTS UNDERTAKEN BY AGENCIES
OF STATE GOVERNMENT;

(9)  ENCOURAGE INTEGRATED ENERGY PLANNING FOR STATE
AGENCIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHICH RECOGNIZES THE BENEFITS AND
COSTS OF ENERGY CONSERVATION AND IMPROVED EFFICIENCY;

(10)  PROMOTE THE TRANSFER AND COMMERCIALIZATION OF
ENERGY CONSERVATION METHODS AND ENERGY TECHNOLOGY FROM PRIVATE
AND PUBLIC LABORATORIES TO THE CITIZENS OF THE STATE; AND

(11)  COOPERATE AND COORDINATE WITH OTHER STATE
AGENCIES IN THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF ENERGY CONSERVATION
METHODS AND ALTERNATIVE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES.

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