§ 27A-3-4-106. Repealed by Laws 2012, c. 212, § 2.  

NOTE:  Subsequent to repeal, this section was amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 115 to read as follows:

A.  Each state agency shall develop and implement an energy efficiency and conservation plan.  Each agency shall designate an employee to develop such plan and the Office of Management and Enterprise Services, if requested, shall assist state agencies in developing such plans.  The Office of Management and Enterprise Services and each state agency shall make every effort to include in the plans strategies that:

1.  Reduce energy consumption, including both electrical and fuel consumption;

2.  Provide for purchasing preferences for the acquisition of energy-efficient products, including, but not limited to, Energy Star-compliant appliances;

3.  Evaluate and, where appropriate, utilize on-site renewable energy for space conditioning and water heating, including, but not limited to, solar water heating and geothermal heat pumps in all new and replacement buildings and major renovations of buildings;

4.  Provide for purchasing preferences for the acquisition of vehicles that utilize alternative fuel sources, including, but not limited to, compressed natural gas, hybrid power or biofuels; and

5.  Provide a preference for the utilization of alternative energy sources, including, but not limited to, biofuels, solar, geothermal, hydrogen, compressed natural gas and wind.

B.  The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall serve as a repository for the energy efficiency and conservation plans of each agency.  The Office of Management and Enterprise Services shall research and use best available methods to aid agencies in implementing the plans.