PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

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(7) PROVIDE FOR, ENCOURAGE, AND ASSIST, WHERE PRACTICABLE,
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF ENERGY
PROGRAMS;

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

(9) COORDINATE AND DIRECT INTEGRATED ENERGY PLANNING FOR
STATE AGENCIES AND THE PUBLIC THAT 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;

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

(12) DEVELOP STRATEGIC PLANS AND IMPLEMENT POLICIES RELATING
TO ENERGY SUPPLY MANAGEMENT, INCLUDING THE PROMOTION AND
SUPERVISION OF RESEARCH ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS AND ENERGY EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 41, § 10-702.

The only changes are in style.

9-2004. HEATING OIL FOR STATE AGENCIES.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL
SERVICES IN CONSIDERING THE MOST ECONOMICAL AND EFFICIENT ALTERNATIVE
FOR MEETING THE ANNUAL HEATING OIL REQUIREMENTS OF STATE AGENCIES.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 41, § 10-703.

No changes are made.

9-2005. ENERGY EMERGENCIES.

THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING ADDITIONAL DUTIES
AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONCERNING THE STATE'S PREPAREDNESS FOR, AND
MANAGEMENT OF, GENERAL ENERGY EMERGENCIES AND SHORTFALLS:

(1) TO PREPARE CONTINGENCY PLANS FOR MITIGATING THE IMPACT
OF ANY SEVERE SHORTAGE OF FUEL RESOURCES, INCLUDING MIDDLE DISTILLATE
OIL, MOTOR GASOLINE, RESIDUAL FUEL OIL, AND PROPANE GAS, ON VARIOUS
CLASSES OF CONSUMERS;

(2) TO WORK WITH THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY IN
PREPARING AND TRAINING FOR AN ENERGY EMERGENCY RESPONSE;

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