Tex. Gov't Code § 2311.002 · Chapter 2311. ENERGY SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR CRITICAL GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES
COMBINED HEATING AND POWER SYSTEMS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) When constructing or extensively renovating a critical governmental facility or replacing major heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment for a critical governmental facility, the entity with charge and control of the facility shall evaluate whether equipping the facility with a combined heating and power system would result in expected energy savings that would exceed the expected costs of purchasing, operating, and maintaining the system over a 20-year period. Notwithstanding Chapter 2302, the entity may equip the facility with a combined heating and power system if the expected energy savings exceed the expected costs.
(b) The State Energy Conservation Office shall establish guidelines for the evaluation under Subsection (a).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1133 (H.B. 1864), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
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