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56.782 Report on use of energy-efficiency measures in state government -- Contents.

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Page 1 of 1 56.782 Report on use of energy-efficiency measures in state government -- Contents. The cabinet shall report on or before October 15, 2008, and on or before every October 15 <br>thereafter to the Legislative Research Commission on progress made to maximize the use <br>of energy-efficiency measures in state government. The Legislative Research <br>Commission shall transmit the report to the appropriate interim joint committees and to <br>the General Assembly when it convenes. The report shall include but not be limited to: <br>(1) A summary of initiatives undertaken by the cabinet during the reporting period to promote adoption of low cost/no cost energy-efficiency measures, including <br>employee training efforts; (2) A summary of energy-efficiency measures installed and energy improvements made during the reporting period; (3) Energy consumption and expenditure data for facilities owned or leased by state government and any documented savings made as a result of energy-efficiency <br>measures and improvements; (4) Status report on the number of buildings newly constructed, renovated, or leased in accordance with the high-performance building standards required under KRS <br>56.777 and the amount of savings realized based upon a life-cycle cost analysis; (5) Any efforts made during the reporting period to promote acquisition of energy- efficient products pursuant to KRS 45A.045(12) and the amount of savings <br>expected to be realized in the first year of operation from the purchase of ENERGY <br>STAR-qualified products pursuant to KRS 56.775; (6) Any recommendations for future funding of energy improvements or other measures needed to assure energy efficiency in state government; and (7) Any improvements in energy efficiency planned or realized through the use of the LEED rating system, the Green Globes rating system, ENERGY STAR-qualified <br>products, and guaranteed energy savings performance contracts. Effective: February 25, 2010 <br>History: Repealed and reenacted 2010 Ky. Acts ch. 5, sec. 8, effective February 25, 2010. -- Amended 2008 Ky. Acts ch. 139, sec. 8, effective July 15, 2008. -- Amended <br>2007 (2d Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 1, sec. 33, effective August 30, 2007. -- <br>Amended 1997 (1st Extra. Sess.) Ky. Acts ch. 4, secs. 34 and 43, effective May 30, <br>1997. -- Created 1996 Ky. Acts ch. 223, sec. 7, effective July 15, 1996. Legislative Research Commission Note (2/25/2010). 2010 Ky. Acts. ch. 5, sec. 28, provides that the repeal and reenactment of this section in that Act &quot;shall apply <br>retroactively to July 15, 2008.&quot;