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Lead by Example Initiatives

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

New and Existing State Building Requirements

Summary: CA Executive Order S-20-04, issued in December 2004, requires state agencies and departments to reduce their energy consumption by 20% from 2003 levels by 2015. The order also directs the Division of the State Architect to develop new green design guidelines for public schools. California's Green Building Action Plan, which supplements EO S-20-04, includes specific requirements designed to help the state meet its overall goal, including that all new state buildings and major renovations be designed, constructed, and certified at LEED-NC Silver or higher, that all existing state buildings over 50,000 square feet meet LEED-EB standards no later than 2015, that all state-owned buildings be benchmarked for energy efficiency by 2007, and that state agencies seek leases in ENERGY STAR-rated buildings.

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Energy-Efficient Product Procurement

Summary: California Executive Order S-20-04 requires all state agencies to purchase ENERGY STAR qualified equipment, whenever cost-effective.

Efficient Fleets

Summary: In Management Memo 08-04, issued March 14, 2008, the Department of General Services and the California Energy Commission established a minimum average fuel economy standard for passenger vehicles and light duty trucks in the state fleet. The combined annual purchases by each state entity must meet a standard of 27.5 miles per gallon (MPG) for passenger vehicles and 22.2 MPG for light duty trucks.

The Memo is pursuant to Section 25722.7 of the Public Resources Code, which was modified by Assembly Bill 2264 in 2006. The Bill requires a 10 percent reduction in energy used by the state fleet.

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Energy Savings Performance Contracting: Enabling Legislation

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Last Updated 07/14/2009

 

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