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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A. Implementation of energy cost-saving measures or on-site generation projects shall be made on a funds available basis or through the use of a performance contract or service agreement requiring no expenditure. Energy cost-saving measures and on-site electrical generation projects involving a capital investment must have a positive life cycle cost analysis.
B. (1) Agencies able to demonstrate net savings from implementing ECSMs initiated by the agency may retain all of the utility expenditure savings until the investment costs of implementing the ECSMs are paid in full, and thereafter may retain one-half of the utility expenditure savings over the remaining useful life of the ECSMs. Such retained utility expenditure savings shall be from funds appropriated or allocated for utility costs to such agency.
(2) Agencies able to demonstrate net savings from implementing ECSMs which were initiated by the agency prior to June 29, 2001, may retain all of the utility expenditure savings for the useful life of the ECSMs. Such retained utility expenditure savings shall be from funds appropriated or allocated for utility costs to such agency.
(3) The division of administration shall develop and promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary to provide for the measurement and verification of energy savings.
(4) The provisions of Subsection B of this Section shall not apply to postsecondary institutions.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 39, § 254. Implementation of recommendations; funding - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-39-sect-254/
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