Section 2311.002 - Combined Heating and Power Systems(a) When constructing or extensively renovating a critical governmental facility or replacing major heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning equipment for a critical governmental facility, the entity with charge and control of the facility shall evaluate whether equipping the facility with a combined heating and power system would result in expected energy savings that would exceed the expected costs of purchasing, operating, and maintaining the system over a 20-year period. Notwithstanding Chapter 2302, the entity may equip the facility with a combined heating and power system if the expected energy savings exceed the expected costs.(b) The State Energy Conservation Office shall establish guidelines for the evaluation under Subsection (a).Tex. Gov't. Code § 2311.002
Amended by Acts 2013, Texas Acts of the 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1133,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2013.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280, Sec. 2.01, eff. 9/1/2009.