(A) A state agency or political subdivision of the State may enter into lease purchase agreements for a duration of more than one year with vendors of energy efficiency products and utility companies. No funds disclaimer clause as provided for in Section 11-35-2030 is required in these contracts. Repayment is allowed from savings on the entity's budget.
(B) Procurements under the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code for energy-using goods and facilities must be procured through competitive sealed proposals pursuant to Section 11-35-1530 with life cycle cost criteria stated as an evaluation factor that must be addressed in a proposal.
HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Part II, Section 1; 1999 Act No. 89, Section 3.
Structure 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 48-52-450. 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 48-52-630. Energy conservation savings; division; reinvestment.
Section 48-52-650. Revolving loan fund for energy conservation measures.
Section 48-52-670. Guaranteed energy, water, or wastewater savings contracts.
Section 48-52-800. Citation of article.
Section 48-52-810. Definitions.
Section 48-52-825. Adoption of current facility energy efficiency rating system.
Section 48-52-830. Certification standards for major facility projects.
Section 48-52-860. Annual report; contents.
Section 48-52-870. Purpose of program; adoption of rules.
Section 48-52-910. Implementation of conservation measures by agencies; audit; reports.