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SC Code § 48-52-460 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-460. Effect of government restructuring on placement of State Energy Office.

 The establishment of the State Energy Office within the Office of Regulatory Staff, as provided for in this part, must be evaluated if restructuring or reorganizing of state government takes place so as to identify and provide for the proper placement of the office upon restructuring or reorganizing.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Pt. II, Section 3; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt VI, Section 13, eff July 1, 2015.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 121, Section 13, substituted "Office of Regulatory Staff" for "State Budget and Control Board".
SC Code § 48-52-470 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-470. Funding for State Energy Office.

 Funding for the State Energy Office, as created in this part, must be derived from existing financial resources available to the State and may be derived from oil overcharge funds. Personnel for the State Energy Office must be derived from the consolidation of existing state government personnel slots with no new FTE's.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Pt. II, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-52-610 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-610. Energy efficiency standards for state buildings.

 The State Energy Office shall develop energy efficient code standards for state-owned and leased buildings, including public school buildings. These standards must provide for life-cycle cost-effectiveness.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Part II, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-52-630 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-630. Energy conservation savings; division; reinvestment.

 An agency's budget must not be reduced by the full amount of money saved through energy conservation measures. Appropriate financial incentives to encourage the reinvestment of energy costs savings into additional energy conservation areas must be provided. Energy savings must be divided among the agency, the general fund, and debt retirement of capital expenditures on energy efficiency. Agencies must be encouraged to reinvest their savings into energy conservation areas, where practical.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Part II, Section 1.
SC Code § 48-52-635 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-635. State agency to carry forward and retain savings realized from energy conservation measures.

 Pursuant to Section 48-52-630, an agency's savings realized in the prior fiscal year from implementing an energy conservation measure as compared to a baseline energy use as certified by the State Energy Office, may be retained and carried forward into the current fiscal year. This savings, as certified by the State Energy Office, must first be used for debt retirement of capital expenditures, if any, on the energy conservation measure, after which time savings may be used for agency operational purposes and where practical, reinvested into energy conservation areas. The agency must report all actual savings in the energy portion of its annual report to the Office of Regulatory Staff.  HISTORY: 1995 Act No. 145, Part II, Section 16; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt VI, Section 14, eff July 1, 2015.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 121, Section 14, substituted "Office of Regulatory Staff" for "State Budget and Control Board".
SC Code § 48-52-640 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-640. Energy conservation products marketed to State; certification and procurement requirements.

 (A) A vendor of energy conservation products making an energy conservation claim and attempting to sell to state government shall submit the product to the State Energy Office for evaluation and certification.  (B) Energy conservation products certified by the State Energy Office may be purchased by a state agency subject to the state procurement code, but only if the State Energy Office considers use of the energy conservation product more cost efficient than an uncertified product over a five-year period. The State Energy Office may certify only a product that meets or exceeds the Federal Energy Star standards designed by the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Department of Energy.  (C) A state agency shall submit a disclaimer statement to the State Energy Office with its annual report stating that it did not purchase an energy conservation product that had not been certified by the State Energy Office.  (D) Each state agency head shall require the agency's procurement officer or other person authorized to purchase supplies for the agency to replace an incandescent light bulb used by the agency with a compact fluorescent bulb when the incandescent bulb needs to be replaced, and if the agency determines use of a compact fluorescent bulb is more cost effective over a five-year period than use of an incandescent bulb. A state agency may purchase incandescent bulbs for the agency if the agency verifies, in writing, that compelling circumstances require the use of incandescent bulbs.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Part II, Section 1; 2008 Act No. 318, Section 2, eff June 11, 2008.  Effect of Amendment  The 2008 amendment rewrote subsection (B); made nonsubstantive changes in subsection (C); and added subsection (D) relating to replacing incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
SC Code § 48-52-650 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-650. Revolving loan fund for energy conservation measures.

 The State Energy Office shall establish a mechanism for a revolving loan fund for state agencies and political subdivisions of the State to use for energy conservation measures. Repayment may be from the savings in the entity's utility budget.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Part II, Section 1; 1999 Act No. 89, Section 2.
SC Code § 48-52-660 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-660. Lease purchase agreements with energy efficiency products vendors and utility companies; procurements for energy-using goods and facilities.

 (A) A state agency or political subdivision of the State may enter into lease purchase agreements for a duration of more than one year with vendors of energy efficiency products and utility companies. No funds disclaimer clause as provided for in Section 11-35-2030 is required in these contracts. Repayment is allowed from savings on the entity's budget.  (B) Procurements under the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code for energy-using goods and facilities must be procured through competitive sealed proposals pursuant to Section 11-35-1530 with life cycle cost criteria stated as an evaluation factor that must be addressed in a proposal.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Part II, Section 1; 1999 Act No. 89, Section 3.
SC Code § 48-52-680 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-680. Identification of "energy efficient" goods; energy conservation standards; building specifications.

 (A) The State Energy Office shall assist the Materials Management Office as established in Section 11-35-810 and all governmental bodies defined in and subject to the Consolidated Procurement Code, by identifying goods which are "energy efficient" or for which the State can achieve long-term savings through consideration of life cycle costs. The State Energy Office must compile a list of these goods. Before issuing any solicitation for these goods, the procuring agency shall notify the State Energy Office which shall assist in drafting or reviewing specifications for the goods being procured and which shall approve the specifications before issuing the solicitation. Upon request of a governmental body the State Energy Office shall provide assistance in evaluating bids or offers received in response to the solicitation to ensure that procurements are made in accordance with the purposes and policies of this article.  (B) The State Energy Office shall assist the Office of the State Engineer and all governmental bodies defined in and subject to the Consolidated Procurement Code by drafting energy conservation standards to be applied in the design and construction of buildings that are owned or lease/purchased by these governmental bodies. Before any construction contracts are bid under Section 11-35-3020, the State Engineer's Office or the governmental body soliciting the bids shall review the plans and specifications to ensure that they are in compliance with the standards drafted by the State Energy Office. The State Energy Office shall provide assistance in reviewing these plans and specifications upon the request of the State Engineer's Office or the affected governmental body.  (C) The State Energy Office shall provide the Office of Property Management, Division of General Services of the Department of Administration, information to be used in evaluating energy costs for buildings or portions of buildings proposed to be leased by governmental bodies that are defined in and subject to the Consolidated Procurement Code. The information provided must be considered with the other criteria provided by law by a governmental body before entering into a real property lease.  HISTORY: 1992 Act No. 449, Part II, Section 1; 2014 Act No. 121 (S.22), Pt VI, Section 15, eff July 1, 2015.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 121, Section 15, in subsection (C), substituted "Management, Division of General Services of the Department of Administration" for "Management of the Budget and Control Board, Division of General Services".
SC Code § 48-52-800 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-800. Citation of article.

 This article may be cited as the "Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction Act of 2007".  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 88, Section 1, eff June 20, 2007.
SC Code § 48-52-820 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-820. Promoting effective energy and environmental standards for buildings; adoption of policies and procedures.

 The purpose of this section is to promote effective energy and environmental standards for construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of buildings in this State, improving the state's capacity to design, build, and operate high-performance buildings and creating new jobs and contributing to economic growth and increasing the state's energy independence. To accomplish the objectives of this article, the State shall adopt policies and procedures that:  (1) optimize the energy performance of buildings throughout this State;  (2) increase the demand for environmentally preferable building materials, finishes, and furnishings;  (3) improve environmental quality in this State by decreasing the discharge of pollutants from state buildings and their manufacture;  (4) create public awareness of new technologies that can improve the health and productivity of building occupants by meeting advanced criteria for indoor air quality;  (5) improve working conditions and reduce building-related health problems;  (6) reduce the state's dependence on imported sources of energy through buildings that conserve energy and utilize local and renewable energy sources;  (7) protect and restore this state's natural resources by avoiding development of inappropriate building sites;  (8) reduce the burden on municipal water supply and treatment by reducing potable water consumption;  (9) reduce waste generation and manage waste through recycling and diversion from landfill disposal;  (10) establish life cycle cost analysis as the appropriate and most efficient analysis to determine a building project's optimal performance level;  (11) ensure each building project's systems are designed, installed, and tested to perform according to the building's design intent and its operational needs through third-party, post-construction review and verification; and  (12) authorize the board to pursue ENERGY STAR designation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to further demonstrate a building project's energy independence.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 88, Section 1, eff June 20, 2007.
SC Code § 48-52-825 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-825. Adoption of current facility energy efficiency rating system.

 (A)(1)(a) The board shall automatically adopt by reference the most current editions of the rating systems developed by Green Building Initiative and U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design used for certification pursuant to this article. Upon adoption, the most current edition of the rating system shall be used for certification purposes under this article. Provided, however, that the most current edition of the rating system shall be subject to regulations concerning that edition of the rating system when promulgated pursuant to item (2).  (b) In the event that two rating systems from the same organization have been adopted by reference and are effective concurrently for certification purposes, then either rating system may be utilized to certify projects as required pursuant to this article. The latter of the two rating systems to be adopted by reference pursuant to subitem (a) shall be deemed to be the most current edition of the rating system for purposes of review and regulation pursuant to subsection (B).  (2) The board shall refer new or updated rating systems to the Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction Advisory Committee for consideration pursuant to Section 48-52-865(B) immediately upon the release of the new or updated rating system and prior to the rating system's effective date. After receiving the advisory committee's recommendations, the board shall promulgate regulations to amend the rating system under consideration to remove specific provisions, provided that the recommended amendments would not so alter the rating system as to render certification under the rating system impossible. If the advisory committee does not make a recommendation within the time period prescribed in Section 48-52-865(B)(2) the board, upon consultation with the State Engineer, shall proceed with promulgating regulations as provided in this item.  (B) The regulations promulgated pursuant to subsection (A) must provide that the rating systems provide certification credits for, preference for, and promotes building materials or furnishings, including, but not limited to, wood grown in this State, and masonry, plastics, concrete, steel, textiles, and wood that are manufactured or produced within the State. The regulations promulgated may not place at a disadvantage building materials or furnishings that are manufactured or produced within the State.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 150 (H.3592), Section 1, eff April 7, 2014.
SC Code § 48-52-827 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-827. Certain major facility projects may not seek rating credit or point for building product disclosure and optimization credit.

 A major facility project, as defined in Section 48-52-810(10), requesting third-party certification shall not be allowed to seek a rating credit or point for building product disclosure and optimization credit that requires material ingredient reporting; and, the language would apply to any subsequent editions of rating systems developed by the Green Building Initiative, the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or third-party certification initiatives.  HISTORY: 2014 Act No. 150 (H.3592), Section 1, eff April 7, 2014.
SC Code § 48-52-830 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-830. Certification standards for major facility projects.

 (A)(1) All major facility projects in this State, as defined in Section 48-52-810(10)(i), must be designed, constructed, and at least certified as receiving two globes using the Green Globes Rating System or receiving the LEED Silver standard. All major facility projects in this State, as defined in Section 48-52-810(10)(a)(ii) or (iii), must be analyzed using a life cycle cost analysis comparing the cost and benefits of designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating the facility at the LEED Silver standard or two globes standard, or better, with certification; normal industry and regulatory standards as applicable; or some standard between the two that causes the project to be designed and constructed in a manner that achieves the lowest thirty-year life cycle cost.  (2) In obtaining certification as receiving two globes using the Green Globes Rating System, a major facility project must earn at least twenty percent of the available points for energy performance under "C.1.1 Energy Consumption". In obtaining certification as meeting the LEED Silver standard, a major facility project must earn at least forty percent of the available points for energy performance under "EA Credit: Optimize Energy Performance". The Office of State Engineer may waive the requirements of this item for a proposed major facility project should it determine that the costs of meeting this item are not economically feasible. The Office of State Engineer shall notify the board of the reason for the issuance of a waiver.  (B) The board may petition the General Assembly to require all major facility projects be certified to a high-performance building rating system standard in addition to or instead of the systems provided in this chapter. However, any alternate rating system adopted by the General Assembly must be no less stringent than the systems provided in this chapter.  (C) The board shall administer and enforce the provisions in this article. Also, the board may adopt rules and promulgate regulations to comply with the goals set forth in Section 48-52-820.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 88, Section 1, eff June 20, 2007; 2014 Act No. 150 (H.3592), Section 4, eff April 7, 2014.  Effect of Amendment  2014 Act No. 150, Section 4, in subsection (A)(2), substituted "EA Credit" for "EA Credit 1", and twice substituted "Office of State Engineer" for "State Engineer's Office".
SC Code § 48-52-840 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-840. Certification using LEED rating system; inspection and monitoring of environmental benefits.

 (A) In order to become certified using a LEED rating system, a major facility project shall register with USGBC prior to filing the first building construction permit application. USGBC shall have the sole discretion in determining whether a major facility project receives certification.  (B) All major facility projects that were certified at the LEED Silver standard or higher must be inspected by a third-party commissioning agent in the fifth, tenth, and fifteenth year following certification. The third-party commissioning agent shall determine whether the building is operating at the standard to which it was originally designed and certified. The third-party commissioning agent shall report its findings to the State Engineer. The report must include, but is not limited to, the building's savings on energy and water, the level of its indoor air quality, the existing system's function and performance, problems with the system, and whether the system's performance meets the facility's requirements. If the State Engineer determines that the building is not operating within the spirit of this article, the State Engineer may take appropriate measures to bring the building into compliance.  (C) The board shall develop and implement a process to monitor and evaluate the energy and environmental benefits associated with each major facility project designed, constructed, or renovated pursuant to this article. The monitoring and evaluation of each major facility project shall commence one year after certification of the major facility project and shall continue for nineteen years thereafter. All data concerning energy and environmental benefits collected pursuant to this section must be made available to the Department of Administration to be compiled and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Section 48-52-860.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 88, Section 1, eff June 20, 2007.
SC Code § 48-52-850 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-850. Certification using Green Globes Rating System; inspection and monitoring of environmental benefits.

 (A) In order to become certified using a Green Globes Rating System, a major facility project shall register with GBI prior to filing the first building construction permit application. GBI shall have the sole discretion in determining whether a major facility project receives certification.  (B) All major facility projects that were first certified as receiving two globes using the Green Globes Rating System must be inspected by a third-party commissioning agent in the fifth, tenth, and fifteenth year following certification. The third-party commissioning agent shall determine whether the building is operating at the standard to which it was originally designed and certified. The third-party commissioning agent shall report its findings to the State Engineer. The report must include, but is not limited to, the building's savings on energy and water, the level of its indoor air quality, the existing system's function and performance, problems with the system, and whether the system's performance meets the facility's requirements. If the State Engineer determines that the building is not operating within the spirit of this article, the State Engineer may take appropriate measures to bring the building into compliance.  (C) The board shall develop and implement a process to monitor and evaluate the energy and environmental benefits associated with each major facility project designed, constructed, or renovated pursuant to this article. The monitoring and evaluation of each major facility project shall commence one year after certification of the major facility project and shall continue for nineteen years thereafter. All data concerning energy and environmental benefits collected pursuant to this section must be made available to the Department of Administration to be compiled and submitted to the General Assembly pursuant to Section 48-52-860.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 88, Section 1, eff June 20, 2007.
SC Code § 48-52-860 (2021)
2021 South Carolina Code of Laws|Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation|Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency|Section 48-52-860. Annual report; contents.

 The board annually shall submit a report regarding major facility projects to the General Assembly that includes:  (1) the number and types of buildings designed and constructed;  (2) the level of certification of each building designed, constructed, or renovated;  (3) actual savings in energy costs;  (4) a description of all potential environmental benefits, including, but not limited to, water resources savings and the reduction of waste generation;  (5) the ability of buildings to continue to operate at the standard to which it was originally certified;  (6) the reason for any waiver granted by the State Engineer's Office; and  (7) any conflicts or barriers that hinder the effectiveness of this article.  HISTORY: 2007 Act No. 88, Section 1, eff June 20, 2007.