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• Introduced by Rep. Carl Holmes (R) on February 3, 2010, in his role as committee chair, to require a cost comparison before constructing any future K-12 or higher education facility in order to weigh the economic benefit of making it an energy efficient building. If the cost of an energy efficient design is less than 2.5 percent higher than the cost of a non-energy efficient design, or if the avoided costs of an energy efficient design over five years will offset its higher construction cost, then the energy efficient building would be required.
  • Referred to the House Energy and Utilities Committee on February 4, 2010.