§10123. School energy savings program
To the extent funds are available, the trust shall develop a program to provide energy savings improvements to kindergarten to grade 12 schools, including charter schools and private schools. Under this program, the trust may: [PL 2013, c. 366, §1 (NEW).]
1. Energy audits. Provide incentives and technical support for an energy audit of a school facility;
[PL 2013, c. 366, §1 (NEW).]
2. Energy measures. Provide financial assistance for energy measures identified in an energy audit as likely to achieve total savings within 10 years that are greater than the total costs of the measures; and
[PL 2013, c. 366, §1 (NEW).]
3. School payments. Accept payments from schools, including, but not limited to, payments equal to or less than the value on monthly energy bills of the energy savings as a result of the energy measures. These payments may include costs to develop and oversee the project, administer the program and service loans.
[PL 2013, c. 366, §1 (NEW).]
The trust, in collaboration with the Department of Education, shall identify and provide incentives for cost-effective electric and natural gas conservation projects in school construction projects designated by the State Board of Education for funding pursuant to rules adopted under Title 20‑A, section 15905. [PL 2019, c. 347, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2013, c. 366, §1 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 347, §2 (AMD).