Senate Bill 2821

(As Passed the Senate)

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 57-39-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE STATE AGENCIES TO SUBMIT ANNUAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLANS AND MEET ENERGY CONSUMPTION REDUCTION STANDARDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Section 57-39-111, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows:

57-39-111. (1) A state agency shall annually submit a detailed energy management plan to the division in the form as prescribed by the division. The detailed energy management plan shall describe specific measures to be taken to reduce the agency's energy consumption by energy unit measure in fiscal year 2012 by a minimum of fifteen percent (15%) as compared with its energy consumption in fiscal year 2010. The plan shall also describe specific measures to be taken to reduce the agency's energy consumption by energy unit measure in fiscal year 2013 by a minimum of ten percent (10%) as compared with its energy consumption in fiscal year 2012 and to maintain or reduce that level of energy consumption with adjustments for agency growth or reduction and seasonal variances. If the detailed energy management plan meets the criteria developed by the division, the division shall approve the plan. If the detailed energy management plan fails to meet the criteria, the division shall disapprove the detailed energy management plan and notify the submitting agency in writing including the reasons for disapproval.

(2) Before September 1 of each year, the division shall notify the Legislative Budget Office in writing of those agencies failing to have an approved detailed energy management plan. The Legislative Budget Office shall not consider the budget of any state agency that does not have an approved, detailed energy management plan filed with the division.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2010.