Arkansas Code Title 22. Public Property § 22-3-2006. Program to manage energy usage of public agencies

(1) Develop an energy program to manage energy, water, and other utility uses for public agencies that will reduce total aggregate energy consumption per gross square foot for all existing applicable public agency buildings if the savings can be justified by a life-cycle cost analysis;

(2) Update this program annually; and

(3) Recommend public agency energy consumption reduction goals every five (5) years.

(1) Develop and implement policies, procedures, and standards to ensure that a public agency's purchasing practices:

(2) Adopt and implement building energy design guidelines for public agencies that include without limitation:

(3) Identify and recommend energy conservation maintenance and operating procedures that:

(4) Require the maximum interchangeability and compatibility of equipment components when energy management equipment is proposed for any facility of a public agency; and

(5) Offer substantial recognition to a public agency that acts in a manner that furthers the program and goals under this section.

(1) Submit annually by October 31 to the office a written report of the public agency's utility consumption and costs by fuel to which the office shall respond with a recommendation annually by June 30;

(2) Complete construction and renovation of a facility in a manner that:

(3) Comply with the office's program under subdivision (b)(1) of this section, to the extent funds are available and appropriated.