Model Resolution on Establishing an Energy Conservation Goal in Compliance with Texas Legislation
Model Resolution on Establishing an Energy Conservation Goal in Compliance with Texas Legislation
Purpose:
Senate Bill 898 (SB 898) of the 82nd Texas Legislative Session amended the Texas Health and Safety Code Section 388.005 requiring political subdivisions, institutes of higher education, and state agencies in nonattainment or near nonattainment counties to establish a goal of reducing electricity consumption by at least five percent each state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2011. Recent passage of SB 241 in the 86th Texas Legislative Session, extended the percent reduction goal another seven years beginning September 1, 2019. To maintain compliance with this legislative requirement, the City Council of Fort Worth, TX developed a resolution to track their progress and document their consumption reduction.
Description:
Fort Worth City Council developed a resolution to recognize that the City:
1. Establishes a goal to reduce electricity consumption by five percent each fiscal year for 10 years beginning September 1, 2011; and
2. Agrees to file an annual energy consumption report to SECO each year
This resolution is being made available by the City of Fort Worth to serve as an example for other entities to follow that fall under this legislative requirement.
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