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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 427
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(2) [25] 10% by [2001] 2010.
(d) (1) (i) By EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION,
BY December 31, [1992] 2006 2007, each State agency shall conduct an analysis on
each of the buildings under its jurisdiction of its gas and electric consumption and the
cost of this consumption under the direction of the Maryland Energy Administration
and in coordination with the Department of General Services.
(ii) The analysis required in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph
shall include an examination of methods to achieve energy and costs savings,
including:
1. the installation of more efficient lighting systems,
including relamping;
2. the installation of more efficient heating and cooling
systems;
3. the installation of water conservation devices;
4. weatherization; and
5. modification of lighting, heating, and cooling practices
such as turning off lights when not in use and better thermostatic controls.
(2) (i) By July 1, [1994] 2008, each State agency shall upgrade its
energy conservation plan developed in consultation with the Maryland Energy
Administration and the Department of General Services to achieve the energy
performance standards set under subsection (c) of this section.
(ii) The plan required under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph
shall include provisions for the training of State personnel, including management
and maintenance personnel, in conservation practices that reduce the consumption of
energy and assist the agency in achieving the standards set under subsection (c) of
this section.
(iii) In the development and implementation of the provisions of
subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, each agency shall consider alternative financing
opportunities in shared savings and performance contracting as administered by the
Maryland Energy Administration and include an analysis of the payback and cost
advantage to the State of shared savings and performance contracting.
(e) (1) All plans developed in accordance with subsection (d) of this section
shall be filed with the Maryland Energy Administration.
(2) The Maryland Energy Administration, in coordination with the
Department of General Services, shall review and analyze these plans and submit to
the Governor the plans and proposals to implement the plans.
(F) (1) THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION.
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