Arizona

Information provided by EPA State Climate and Energy Program, Arizona State Planning and Incentive Structures

Summary: House Bill 2606 (2007) revises Arizona Revised Statutes 34-451 to require the three affected agencies to reduce energy consumption per square foot by 30% by July 1, 2020 based on FY 2002 levels. Bill also requires all state agencies, on or before July 1, 2012, to purchase at least 10% of the energy from green power. In addition, all new or leased state buildings must be designed in accordance with the LEED rating system.

Executive Order 2005-05, signed in February 2005, requires that all state-funded buildings constructed after the date of the Executive Order meet at least the LEED Silver standard.

In 2003, the Arizona legislature passed HB 2324, which modified ARS 34-451. The 2003 law requires state agencies and universities to achieve a 10% reduction in energy use per unit of floor area by 2008 and a 15% reduction by 2011; newly constructed state buildings must be consistent with the International Energy Conservation Code.

Links:

• House Bill 2606
• Executive Order 2005-05
• House Bill 2324

Summary: HB 2324 (2003) requires all government agencies to procure ENERGY STAR products in all available categories unless the products are shown not to be cost-effective on a life-cycle basis.

Links:

• House Bill 2324 (2003)

No policy in place or proposed

Note: For state efficient fleet initiatives, policies listed must make a specific, mandatory requirement for increasing state fleet efficiency. State alternative-fuel vehicle procurement requirements that give a voluntary option to count efficient vehicles are thus not included.

Links:

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Arizona ESPC Legislation
• Energy Savings Coalition: Arizona Energy Office Performance Contracting Activities

Last Updated 07/14/2009

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