Revision: Jan. 14, 2010, midnight
SB 73-FN – AS AMENDED BY THE SENATE
01/13/10 0095s
2009 SESSION
09/10
SENATE BILL 73-FN
AN ACT requiring the state government to reduce energy consumption in state buildings, to develop an energy conservation plan, and to make an annual report on the state’s energy consumption.
SPONSORS: Sen. Fuller Clark, Dist 24
COMMITTEE: Energy, Environment and Economic Development
This bill requires the state government to significantly reduce energy consumption in state buildings on a square foot basis with a goal of reducing fossil fuel energy consumption by 25 percent by 2025. Each department is required to submit data and recommendations with the commissioner of administrative services on its compliance with this reduction goal. The commissioner of administrative services shall annually submit a report on the state’s energy consumption reduction efforts and, with the assistance of the department of environmental services and the office of energy and planning, shall develop an energy conservation plan to work towards this energy reduction goal, both of which will be submitted to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board, the governor and the legislature.
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01/13/10 0095s
09-0987
09/10
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
In the Year of Our Lord Two Thousand Nine
AN ACT requiring the state government to reduce energy consumption in state buildings, to develop an energy conservation plan, and to make an annual report on the state’s energy consumption.
Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened:
1 Findings.
I. The New Hampshire Climate Action Plan issued in March 2009 emphasized that future economic growth in New Hampshire as well as mitigation of and adaptation to a changing climate will depend in large part on more efficient use of energy. The New Hampshire Climate Plan also recommended that the state of New Hampshire lead by example in its activities to reduce energy use associated with heating and cooling buildings.
II. Energy costs are and will continue to be a significant portion of the state budget as the state government operations are the largest electricity consumer and energy unit costs are expected to continue to increase.
III. For these reasons, the general court supports establishing goals for reducing energy consumption in state buildings.
2 New Paragraph; Department of Administrative Services; Duties of Commissioner. Amend RSA 21-I:13 by inserting after paragraph XVII the following new paragraph:
XVIII. Compile the energy conservation recommendations and report on energy consumption reduction by state departments required by RSA 21-I:14-c and, with the assistance of the department of environmental services and the office of energy and planning, submit an energy conservation plan to work towards achieving the goal stated therein. The report and energy conservation plan shall be filed with the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board established under RSA 125-0:5-a, the governor, the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairman of the senate energy, environment and economic development committee and the chairman of the house science, technology and energy committee.
3 New Section; Energy Consumption Reduction Goal; Data and Reports. Amend RSA 21-I by inserting after section 14-b the following new section:
21-I:14-c Energy Consumption Reduction Goal; Data and Reports.
I. Each state department shall coordinate activities related to the requirements under this section as directed by the department of administrative services and develop recommendations using cost-effective measures to help the state achieve a significant reduction in energy consumption in state buildings on a square foot basis, in particular a 25 percent reduction of fossil fuel energy by 2025, with 2005 as the reference year for buildings.
II. Each state department that manages or operates state-owned buildings shall on a quarterly basis make data available to the commissioner of administrative services which details the energy consumption of all such buildings and provide on an annual basis on or before September 1 a summary report that details the cost-effective measures each state department is utilizing to comply with the energy consumption reduction goals established in paragraph I and its progress and barriers in meeting these goals.
III. The commissioner of administrative services shall submit an annual report on or before December 1 compiling the energy consumption reduction data and energy conservation recommendations of the departments and identifying progress toward meeting the goals established in paragraph I and shall submit an energy conservation plan towards achieving the goals established in paragraph I. The commissioner of administrative services shall prepare these reports with the assistance of the department of environmental services, the office of energy and planning, and other state agencies as deemed necessary by the commissioner. The annual report and energy conservation plan shall be submitted to the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board established under RSA 125-0:5-a, the governor, the senate president, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chairman of the senate energy, environment and economic development committee and the chairman of the house science, technology and energy committee.
4 Effective Date. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
LBAO
09-0987
01/29/09
SB 73-FN - FISCAL NOTE
AN ACT requiring the state government to reduce energy consumption in state buildings, to develop an energy conservation plan, and to make an annual report on the state’s energy consumption.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Department of Administrative Services states this bill will have an indeterminable impact on state expenditures in FY 2009 and each year thereafter. There will be no fiscal impact on state, county, and local revenue or on county and local expenditures.
METHODOLOGY:
The Department of Administrative Services states this bill requires all state departments to use cost-effective measures to achieve an energy consumption reduction goal of 25% by 2025. The bill also requires the Department to compile an annual report of statewide progress on energy saving initiatives, using the reports submitted by the various state agencies. Work is underway within current budget constraints to address short-term energy consumption reduction targets, but to achieve the long term goal of 25% energy reduction, the Department anticipates some additional costs to address larger-scale concerns, including building envelope and HVAC system issues. The Department cannot accurately predict the initial costs of the energy efficiency upgrades, nor can it anticipate any potential savings due to these upgrades. For compilation of the statewide report, the Department does not anticipate a cost increase, absorbing any work required within its current resources.