North Carolina

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

Summary: Senate Bill 668, signed in August 2007, requires state-owned buildings to be designed, constructed and certified to exceed the energy efficiency requirements of ASHRAE 90.1-2004 by 30% for new buildings, and 20% for major renovations. The energy consumption per gross square foot for all State buildings in total must also be reduced by 20% by 2010, and 30% by 2015 based on consumption during the 2003-2004 fiscal year.

Links:

• Senate Bill 668

Summary: Executive Order 156 (July 1999) requires that all electronic office equipment purchased by state agencies be ENERGY STAR qualified and directs state agencies to give consideration to environmentally preferable products.

Links:

• Executive Order 156

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: North Carolina ESPC Legislation

Last Updated 07/14/2009

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