SB 871

Abstract

Requires Department of Consumer and Business Services to study how to build efficiency and resiliency into buildings. Directs department to submit findings to interim committees of Legislative Assembly related to environment not later than September 15, 2024.] Specifies requirements for energy savings performance contract and provides that contracting agency may solicit and award energy savings performance contract without competitive process and without requirement to issue request for proposals but may award energy savings performance contract only to qualified energy service company. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services to cooperate with State Department of Energy to develop methodology and work plan for state agencies to conduct assessment of energy use in, and greenhouse gas emissions from, state-owned buildings. Specifies requirements for assessments. Requires departments to create searchable and modifiable database with data collected from state agencies and to use baseline data from database to plan energy use reduction and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets in capital projects. Requires Oregon Department of Administrative Services, with support from State Department of Energy, to oversee specified capital projects and to develop and implement guidelines for sustainable design and provide guidance and technical expertise to state agencies with respect to construction methods, materials, energy conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction methods, and other techniques and technologies. Requires state agencies to report regularly to Oregon Department of Administrative Services concerning progress on capital projects and toward meeting specified goals. Authorizes state agencies to enter into energy generation projects at state-owned or state rented facilities and to retain 100 percent of net savings from project. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.