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May 10, 2006 EXECUTIVE ORDER NUMBER 33 WHEREAS, state government is one of the largest owners and operators of buildings in Alabama and a major consumer of energy; and WHEREAS, the energy efficient operation of the State of Alabama should be a highly visible model for citizens, businesses, industries, and local governments; and WHEREAS, state government and its employees can demonstrate leadership by incorporating energy efficient practices into daily and long term operations which will preserve natural resources, conserve energy and water, and reduce waste and pollution; and WHEREAS, immediate and ongoing actions by state departments and agencies can significantly reduce energy consumption and utility expenditures.
NOW THEREFORE, based upon these considerations, and for other good and valid reasons which relate thereto, I, Bob Riley, Governor of the State of Alabama, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the State of Alabama, do hereby order that all state departments and agencies shall encourage and promote the conservation of energy and shall reduce wasteful, inefficient or uneconomical uses of resources in order to reduce their energy consumption by ten percent (10%) in all conditioned facilities owned or operated by that agency by the end of Fiscal Year 2008, and twenty percent (20%) by Fiscal Year 2010 relative to Fiscal Year 2005 levels. BE IT ORDERED that all state departments and agencies implement no cost energy efficiency practices, which will be outlined and distributed to state departments and agencies by the Department of Finance and the Department of Economic and Community Affairs-Energy, Weatherization and Technology Division. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that all state departments and agencies designate an Energy Officer to be given the authority to study, investigate and recommend to the department/agency director, for implemention, energy saving procedures and practices in the department/agency, as well as the authority to review and verify that energy bills are correct and billed at the most advantageous rate for which the agency/facility/department is entitled. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that all state departments and agencies shall employ the latest energy conservation practices in the design, construction, renovation, operation and maintenance of state facilities and when replacing or purchasing new equipment shall purchase Energy Star labeled equipment whenever cost effective. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that these departments and agencies may participate in energy performance contracting for energy saving capital projects. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that the Department of Finance and the Department of Economic and Community Affairs Energy, Weatherization and Technology Division are authorized and directed to provide assistance in implementing cost effective energy efficiency practices as needed by any and all departments and agencies. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that at the end of each Fiscal Year, the Energy Officer for each state department or agency shall submit a progress report on meeting the directives set forth in this Executive Order to the Department of Economic and Community Affairs Energy, Weatherization and Technology Division, who will then submit a consolidated report to the Department of Finance and to the Governor’s Office. BE IT FURTHER ORDERED that this Executive Order shall become effective immediately upon its execution and shall remain in effect until amended or modified by the Governor.
DONE AND ORDERED this 10th day of May, 2006.
____________________________________ Bob Riley Governor Attested: __________________________________ Nancy L. Worley Secretary of State | |
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