§ 37-8-17.1 - Energy efficient resources.
SECTION 37-8-17.1
§ 37-8-17.1 Energy efficient resources.– (a) In addition to the requirements set forth in § 37-8-19, the directorof the department of administration, in consultation with the state energyoffice, shall establish, maintain, and implement a system of rebate incentivesfor the installation of energy efficient sources in state owned and leasedbuildings offered by the various public utilities providing those resources tothe state.
(b) Any public building that is owned by the state or anydepartment, office, board, commission, or agency thereof, includingstate-supported institutions of higher education shall purchase or generatesixteen percent (16%) of their electricity from renewable energy resources byJanuary 1, 2020, in accordance with the following schedule:
By 2010, four and one-half percent (4.5%) of electricity usedshall be from renewable energy resources, with an additional one percent (1%)of electricity purchased or generated in each of the following years 2011,2012, 2013, 2014; and an additional one and one-half percent (1.5%) ofelectricity purchased or generated in each of the following years 2015, 2016,2017, 2018, and 2019, from renewable energy resources.
(c) On or before June 1, 2009 the office of Energy Resourcesshall file a report with the President of the Senate and the Speaker of theHouse of Representatives detailing the progress of the program to include, butnot be limited to, suggestions for achieving the stated goals for renewableenergy resources.