South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency
Section 48-52-410. State Energy Office established; purpose.

There is established the State Energy Office within the Office of Regulatory Staff which shall serve as the principal energy planning entity for the State. Its primary purpose is to develop and implement a well-balanced energy strategy and to increase the efficiency of use of all energy sources throughout South Carolina through the implementation of the Plan for State Energy Policy. The State Energy Office must not function as a regulatory body.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Part II, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt VI, Section 11, eff July 1, 2015.
Effect of Amendment
2014 Act No. 121, Section 11, substituted "Office of Regulatory Staff" for "State Budget and Control Board".

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Structure South Carolina Code of Laws

South Carolina Code of Laws

Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation

Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency

Section 48-52-10. Short title.

Section 48-52-210. Policy and purpose.

Section 48-52-220. "Renewable energy resources" defined.

Section 48-52-410. State Energy Office established; purpose.

Section 48-52-420. Duties of State Energy Office.

Section 48-52-425. Limitation on amount school districts must spend on energy conservation.

Section 48-52-430. Annual state energy action plan.

Section 48-52-435. Prior approval required for studies of alternative energy usage or conservation measures.

Section 48-52-440. State Energy Office; distribution of federal funds; plans for use of funds; Energy Advisory Council; report.

Section 48-52-450. Consolidation of energy-related offices and programs.

Section 48-52-460. Effect of government restructuring on placement of State Energy Office.

Section 48-52-470. Funding for State Energy Office.

Section 48-52-610. Energy efficiency standards for state buildings.

Section 48-52-620. State agencies and school districts to submit energy conservation plans and reports; metering of state buildings; annual compilation of reports.

Section 48-52-630. Energy conservation savings; division; reinvestment.

Section 48-52-635. State agency to carry forward and retain savings realized from energy conservation measures.

Section 48-52-640. Energy conservation products marketed to State; certification and procurement requirements.

Section 48-52-650. Revolving loan fund for energy conservation measures.

Section 48-52-660. Lease purchase agreements with energy efficiency products vendors and utility companies; procurements for energy-using goods and facilities.

Section 48-52-670. Guaranteed energy, water, or wastewater savings contracts.

Section 48-52-680. Identification of "energy efficient" goods; energy conservation standards; building specifications.

Section 48-52-800. Citation of article.

Section 48-52-810. Definitions.

Section 48-52-820. Promoting effective energy and environmental standards for buildings; adoption of policies and procedures.

Section 48-52-825. Adoption of current facility energy efficiency rating system.

Section 48-52-827. Certain major facility projects may not seek rating credit or point for building product disclosure and optimization credit.

Section 48-52-830. Certification standards for major facility projects.

Section 48-52-840. Certification using LEED rating system; inspection and monitoring of environmental benefits.

Section 48-52-850. Certification using Green Globes Rating System; inspection and monitoring of environmental benefits.

Section 48-52-860. Annual report; contents.

Section 48-52-865. Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction Advisory Committee; creation; membership; duties.

Section 48-52-870. Purpose of program; adoption of rules.

Section 48-52-910. Implementation of conservation measures by agencies; audit; reports.