8-4-103 - Performance audit for energy conservation, production and security.
8-4-103. Performance audit for energy conservation, production and security.
(a) On or before January 8, 2008, and every five (5) years on or before the second Tuesday of the month of January thereafter, the comptroller of the treasury shall undertake a performance audit of those agencies and departments authorized or required by legislation or executive order to act relative to the conservation of energy, the study and production of alternative sources of energy, and energy security in the state. The comptroller of the treasury shall assess the extent to which those agencies and departments have fulfilled their mandates and capitalized on authorizations relative to energy conservation, production, and security and shall report findings and recommendations to the environment, conservation, and tourism committee of the senate, the conservation and environment committee of the house of representatives, and the government operations committees of the senate and the house of representatives.
(b) Agencies and departments to be audited pursuant to this section shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) The department of environment and conservation, office of environmental assistance;
(2) The department of economic and community development, energy division;
(3) The department of finance and administration, division of real property administration, office of energy management;
(4) The department of general services, motor vehicles and purchasing divisions;
(5) The department of transportation;
(6) The Tennessee regulatory authority;
(7) The department of human services, low income home energy assistance program and weatherization assistance program; and
(8) The state building commission.
[Acts 2007, ch. 401, § 1.]