(1) ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND COST DATA.—Each state agency shall collect data on energy consumption and cost for all state-owned facilities and metered state-leased facilities. These data will be used in the computation of the effectiveness of the state energy management plan and the effectiveness of the energy management program of each of the state agencies. Collected data shall be reported annually to the department in a format prescribed by the department.
(2) ENERGY MANAGEMENT COORDINATORS.—Each state agency, the Florida Public Service Commission, the Department of Military Affairs, and the judicial branch shall appoint a coordinator whose responsibility shall be to advise the head of the state agency on matters relating to energy consumption in facilities under the control of that head or in space occupied by the various units comprising that state agency, in vehicles operated by that state agency, and in other energy-consuming activities of the state agency. The coordinator shall implement the energy management program agreed upon by the state agency concerned and assist the department in the development of the State Energy Management Plan.
(3) CONTENTS OF THE STATE ENERGY MANAGEMENT PLAN.—The Department of Management Services, in coordination with the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, shall further develop the state energy management plan consisting of, but not limited to, the following elements:
(a) Data-gathering requirements;
(b) Building energy audit procedures;
(c) Uniform data analysis and reporting procedures;
(d) Employee energy education program measures;
(e) Energy consumption reduction techniques;
(f) Training program for state agency energy management coordinators; and
(g) Guidelines for building managers.
The plan shall include a description of actions that state agencies shall take to reduce consumption of electricity and nonrenewable energy sources used for space heating and cooling, ventilation, lighting, water heating, and transportation.
(4) ADOPTION OF STANDARDS.—
(a) Each state agency shall use a sustainable building rating system or a national model green building code for each new building and renovation to an existing building.
(b) No state agency shall enter into new leasing agreements for office space that does not meet Energy Star building standards, except when the appropriate state agency head determines that no other viable or cost-effective alternative exists.
(c) All state agencies shall develop energy conservation measures and guidelines for new and existing office space where state agencies occupy more than 5,000 square feet. These conservation measures shall focus on programs that may reduce energy consumption and, when established, provide a net reduction in occupancy costs.
History.—s. 2, ch. 78-26; s. 115, ch. 79-190; s. 38, ch. 85-349; s. 3, ch. 91-113; s. 17, ch. 98-279; s. 23, ch. 99-399; s. 1, ch. 2001-259; s. 21, ch. 2008-227; s. 5, ch. 2011-222; s. 8, ch. 2012-117; s. 9, ch. 2013-152; s. 6, ch. 2013-193.
Structure Florida Statutes
Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property
Chapter 255 - Public Property and Publicly Owned Buildings
255.01 - Proceeds of Insurance May Be Used to Replace Property Destroyed.
255.02 - Boards Authorized to Replace Buildings Destroyed by Fire.
255.03 - Proceeds of Insurance to Be Paid Into State Treasury; Disbursement of Funds.
255.04 - Preference to Home Industries in Building Public Buildings.
255.041 - Separate Specifications for Building Contracts.
255.042 - Shelter in Public Buildings.
255.043 - Art in State Buildings.
255.045 - Cleanup After Events Held on Public Property.
255.05 - Bond of Contractor Constructing Public Buildings; Form; Action by Claimants.
255.051 - Public Bids; Check or Draft as Good Faith Deposit.
255.0515 - Bids for State Contracts; Substitution of Subcontractors.
255.0516 - Bid Protests by Educational Boards.
255.0517 - Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs for Public Construction Projects.
255.0518 - Public Bids; Bid Opening.
255.052 - Substitution of Securities for Amounts Retained on Public Contracts.
255.0525 - Advertising for Competitive Bids or Proposals.
255.065 - Public-Private Partnerships.
255.073 - Timely Payment for Purchases of Construction Services.
255.074 - Procedures for Calculation of Payment Due Dates.
255.076 - Award of Court Costs and Attorney’s Fees.
255.077 - Project Closeout and Payment of Retainage.
255.078 - Public Construction Retainage.
255.099 - Preference to State Residents.
255.0991 - Contracts for Construction Services; Prohibited Local Government Preferences.
255.0992 - Public Works Projects; Prohibited Governmental Actions.
255.101 - Contracts for Public Construction Works; Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises.
255.102 - Contractor Utilization of Minority Business Enterprises.
255.103 - Construction Management or Program Management Entities.
255.21 - Special Facilities for Physically Disabled.
255.211 - Special Symbol May Be Displayed.
255.22 - Reconveyance of Lands Not Used for Purpose Specified.
255.249 - Department of Management Services; Responsibility; Department Rules.
255.25 - Approval Required Before Construction or Lease of Buildings.
255.2501 - Lease of Space Financed With Local Government Obligations.
255.2502 - Contracts Which Require Annual Appropriation; Contingency Statement.
255.2503 - Contracts for Lease of Buildings; Prohibited Provisions.
255.251 - Energy Conservation and Sustainable Buildings Act; Short Title.
255.252 - Findings and Intent.
255.253 - Definitions; Ss. 255.251-255.2575.
255.254 - No Facility Constructed or Leased Without Life-Cycle Costs.
255.256 - Energy Performance Index.
255.257 - Energy Management; Buildings Occupied by State Agencies.
255.2575 - Energy-Efficient and Sustainable Buildings.
255.259 - Florida-Friendly Landscaping on Public Property.
255.28 - Department Authority to Acquire Land With or for Facility Thereon.
255.29 - Construction Contracts; Department Rules.
255.32 - State Construction Management Contracting.
255.45 - Correction of Firesafety Violations in Certain State-Owned Property.
255.451 - Electronic Firesafety and Security System.
255.501 - Building and Facilities Act; Short Title.
255.502 - Definitions; Ss. 255.501-255.525.
255.503 - Powers of the Department of Management Services.
255.505 - Creation of the Pool.
255.507 - Determination of Qualified Facilities.
255.508 - Participation in Pool.
255.509 - Request for Advisory Statement.
255.51 - Determination of Rental Rates.
255.511 - Factors to Be Considered in Establishing Rental Rates.
255.513 - Powers of the Division of Bond Finance and the Department of Management Services.
255.514 - Division of Bond Finance; Revenue Bonds.
255.515 - Issuance of Obligations by the Division.
255.516 - Security for Payment of Obligations.
255.517 - Anticipation Obligations.
255.518 - Obligations; Purpose, Terms, Approval, Limitations.
255.519 - Variable Rate Obligations.
255.52 - Approval by State Board of Administration.
255.522 - State and Political Subdivisions Not Liable on Obligations.
255.523 - Exemption From Taxes.
255.524 - Obligations Issued Constitute Legal Investments.
255.525 - Inconsistent Provisions of Other Laws Superseded.
255.5576 - Consideration of Energy-Efficient Materials; High-Energy Lighting.
255.60 - Special Contracts With Charitable or Not-for-Profit Organizations.