Florida

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

Summary: On June 25, 2008, Florida Governor Charlie Crist approved H.B. 7135, which requires newly constructed or renovated buildings financed by the state to be designed and built to meet nationally recognized green building standards. State agencies also must lease ENERGY STAR-rated buildings and employ energy saving performance contracts to upgrade existing facilities.

Executive Order 07-126, signed by Governor Crist on July 13, 2007, directs the Florida Department of Management Services to set Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) green building standards for the state's new and existing state-owned buildings.

The 2006 Florida Energy Plan calls for all new state government buildings to meet LEED standards and for a reduction of energy consumption in state facilities by 25% from 2002 levels by 2007.

Links:

• House Bill 7135
• Executive Order 07-126
• 2006 Florida Energy Plan

Summary: Executive Order 07-126 applies greenhouse gas standards to the state's procurement processes.

Links:

• Executive Order 07-126

Summary: Executive Order 07-126 requires the Department of Management Services to only approve the purchase of new vehicles with the greatest fuel efficiency in a given class, as required for that vehicle to minimize emissions of greenhouse gases.

Links:

• Executive Order 07-126

Links:

• Oak Ridge National Laboratory: Florida ESPC Legislation
• Energy Savings Coalition: Florida Energy Office Performance Contracting Activities
• Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Performance Contracting and Energy Efficiency in the State Government Market (pdf)

Last Updated 07/14/2009

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