ORS 276.915
Energy design requirements

  • rules
  • fees
  • waiver

(1)

An authorized state agency may construct or renovate a facility only if the authorized state agency determines that the design incorporates all reasonable cost-effective energy conservation measures and alternative energy systems. The determination by the authorized state agency shall include consideration of indoor air quality issues and operation and maintenance costs.

(2)

Whenever an authorized state agency determines that a major facility is to be constructed or renovated, the authorized state agency shall cause to be included in the design phase of the construction or renovation a provision that requires an energy consumption analysis to be prepared for the facility under the direction of a professional engineer or registered architect or under the direction of a person that is prequalified in accordance with this section. The authorized state agency and the State Department of Energy shall agree to the list of energy conservation measures and alternative energy systems that the energy consumption analysis will include. The energy consumption analysis and facility design shall be delivered to the State Department of Energy during the design development phase of the facility design. The State Department of Energy shall review the energy consumption analysis and forward its findings to the authorized state agency within 10 working days after receiving the energy consumption analysis, if practicable.

(3)

The State Department of Energy, in consultation with authorized state agencies, shall adopt rules to carry out the provisions of ORS 276.900 (Policy) to 276.915 (Energy design requirements). These rules shall:

(a)

Include a simplified and usable method for determining which energy conservation measures and alternative energy systems are cost-effective. The method shall reflect the energy costs of the utility serving the facility.

(b)

Prescribe procedures for determining if a facility design incorporates all reasonable cost-effective energy conservation measures and alternative energy systems.

(c)

Establish fees through which an authorized state agency will reimburse the State Department of Energy for the department’s review of energy consumption analyses and facility designs and the department’s reporting tasks. The fees imposed may not exceed 0.2 percent of the capital construction cost of the facility and must be included in the energy consumption analysis required in subsection (2) of this section. The State Department of Energy may provide for a waiver of fees and reviews if the authorized state agency demonstrates that the facility will be designed and constructed in a manner that incorporates only cost-effective energy conservation measures or in a manner that exceeds the energy conservation provisions of the state building code by 20 percent or more.

(d)

Periodically define highly efficient facilities. A facility constructed or renovated after June 30, 2001, shall exceed the energy conservation provisions of the state building code by 20 percent or more, unless otherwise required by rules adopted under this section.

(e)

Establish guidelines for implementing subsection (4) of this section.

(f)

Establish guidelines for incorporating energy efficiency requirements into lease agreements of 10 or more years to be phased in as current lease agreements expire or as new lease agreements are entered into, allowing reasonable time for the owner to implement the requirements of this section.

(g)

Establish criteria by which the State Department of Energy determines that a person is prequalified to perform work in accordance with this section.

(4)

Before June 30, 2015, an authorized state agency shall reduce the total amount of energy the authorized state agency uses in the authorized state agency’s owned facilities by at least 20 percent from a baseline amount the State Department of Energy determines by rule based on usage in calendar year 2000.

(5)

An authorized state agency shall report annually to the State Department of Energy concerning energy use in the authorized state agency’s facilities. The State Department of Energy shall specify by rule the form and content of and deadlines for the reports.

(6)

An authorized state agency that fails to achieve and maintain a 20 percent reduction in energy use on and after June 30, 2015, shall submit biennial energy conservation plans to the State Department of Energy. The State Department of Energy shall specify by rule the form and content of and deadlines for the energy conservation plans.

(7)

The State Department of Energy by rule may require mandatory prequalification as a condition for a person to submit a bid or proposal to perform the following work for an authorized state agency:

(a)

Direct an energy consumption analysis for an authorized state agency under subsection (2) of this section, unless the person is a professional engineer or a registered architect;

(b)

Enter into an energy savings performance contract; or

(c)

Perform energy audits, building commissioning, monitoring and verification services and other services related to the operation and management of a facility’s energy systems, except for architectural, engineering, photogrammetric mapping, transportation planning or land surveying services as defined in ORS 279C.100 (Definitions for ORS 279C.100 to 279C.125).

(8)

The State Department of Energy may recover from authorized state agencies the costs associated with administering the provisions of this section, including costs associated with adopting rules, maintaining a state energy use database and prequalifying a person under this section.

(9)

The State Department of Energy and the Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall jointly prepare a biennial report summarizing the progress toward achieving the goals of this section. The biennial report shall be made available to the public. [1979 c.734 §3; 1989 c.556 §3; 1995 c.551 §18; 2001 c.683 §3; 2008 c.26 §3; 2009 c.259 §24; 2011 c.458 §7; 2013 c.196 §19; 2015 c.767 §79]
Note: See note under 276.900 (Policy).

Source: Section 276.915 — Energy design requirements; rules; fees; waiver, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors276.­html.

276.001
Definitions
276.002
Control of State Capitol
276.003
State Capitol Operating Account
276.004
Utilization of buildings and grounds other than State Capitol, Supreme Court Building and State Capitol State Park
276.005
Capital Projects Fund
276.007
Oregon Department of Administrative Services Operating Fund
276.009
Acquisition of state office buildings by installment payments or lease purchase
276.010
Definitions for ORS 276.046 to 276.062
276.013
Acquisition of office buildings
276.015
Investment of certain funds
276.021
State building police officers
276.023
State Capitol police officers
276.046
Authority for department to acquire and improve land in capitol area
276.053
State Capitol State Park
276.054
Declaration of policy concerning capitol area and other areas
276.055
Capitol Planning Commission
276.056
Duties of commission
276.057
Existing development plans and coordination plans
276.058
Investigation and review of proposals
276.059
Activities requiring commission review and recommendation
276.061
Commission’s cooperation with City of Salem
276.062
Disposition of buildings or improvements acquired for capitol area
276.070
Contract relating to building owned by Employment Department
276.071
Applicability of certain statutes to public improvements under lease purchase agreements
276.072
When written notice required for public improvement under lease purchase
276.073
Definitions for ORS 276.073 to 276.090
276.075
Public policy of acquiring works of art for state buildings
276.080
One percent of moneys for construction or alteration of state buildings to be used for acquisition of art works
276.090
State agencies to determine art work acquisitions
276.093
Definitions for ORS 276.093 to 276.098 and 276.440
276.094
Public policy for state buildings
276.095
Use of buildings by state and public
276.096
Consultation with certain agencies, officers and groups
276.097
Public access to state offices
276.098
Standards for development of state buildings and grounds
276.102
Acceptance of donations for state executive residence
276.106
Use of Oregon products
276.110
Definitions for ORS 276.009, 276.013, 276.015 and 276.110 to 276.137
276.112
Authority to repay certain loans and to manage Salem office buildings
276.118
Policy concerning location and manner of construction of buildings
276.120
Building and site as investment of investing fund
276.122
Assistance, grants, donations or gifts from United States and others
276.128
Fire and other insurance
276.137
Title to buildings
276.180
Transfer of certain buildings, grounds and facilities when vacated
276.210
Definition for ORS 276.210 to 276.228
276.212
Department may establish and operate heat, light, communication and power systems
276.214
Acquiring land, buildings and structures
276.216
Erecting and constructing buildings and structures
276.218
Acquiring machines and equipment
276.220
Payment of cost of real and personal property
276.222
Contracting to purchase services and use facilities
276.224
Charges for providing heat, light, communication, power facilities
276.226
Acceptance of federal funds
276.227
Statewide planning process
276.228
Approval of claims
276.229
Four-year major construction budgets for state agencies
276.234
Providing water and water power for public buildings and institutions
276.236
Department may acquire land, water and water rights, watercourses, franchises and privileges
276.238
Purchase of land, water and water rights, watercourses, franchises and privileges
276.240
Eminent domain procedure
276.242
Proceedings in name of state
276.244
Powers of department
276.246
Repair, replacement and reconstruction of buildings, appliances, fixtures and furniture damaged by fire
276.248
Water pipes and supply
276.250
Agreement with City of Salem for water and fire protection
276.252
Sewage system for state institutions and departments
276.255
State agency devices or facilities to charge electric motor vehicles
276.265
Apprenticeship programs
276.280
Definitions for ORS 276.285
276.285
Maintenance, preservation and development of state-owned property
276.385
Rentals for buildings other than State Capitol or Supreme Court Building
276.390
Submission of rent schedule to Emergency Board or Joint Interim Committee on Ways and Means
276.410
Assignment of quarters to officers and state agencies
276.412
Payment of rent by state agencies
276.420
“Office quarters” defined
276.424
Joint leases
276.426
Location of leased office quarters of state agencies to be centralized
276.428
Approval and supervision of leases and rental agreements
276.429
Leases
276.440
Renting space to public agencies and private citizens
276.575
Computation of rent schedules
276.580
Additional payment by occupants for maintenance and service charges
276.585
Assignment of excess space
276.587
Control through State Court Administrator
276.591
Definition
276.592
Taxation of facilities used by private individuals
276.594
Management of department facilities in Salem
276.595
Management of other facilities
276.598
Car or van pools
276.601
Establishment of rates for minimum parking fees
276.610
State Building Fund
276.612
Determining buildings to be constructed, altered, repaired, furnished and equipped
276.625
Authority to acquire options
276.732
Community houses in cities
276.734
Submission of issues to electors
276.736
Levy of tax
276.900
Policy
276.905
Definitions for ORS 276.900 to 276.915
276.910
Use of fuel cell power systems in state agency facilities
276.915
Energy design requirements
276.990
Penalties
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