SB 6718-S - DIGEST

(SUBSTITUTED FOR - SEE 2ND SUB)

     Declares an intent to adopt a strategy to meet its energy needs with no net increase in emissions of greenhouse gases.

     Declares an intent for the state to take immediate, short-term steps to limit the emissions attributable to its electricity consumption while developing a long-term, cost-effective strategy to reach the goal of no net increase in greenhouse gas emissions.

     Requires the department of general administration to make all reasonable efforts to ensure that a portion of state government's electricity consumption be from qualified alternative energy resources, and energy conservation and efficiency measures implemented on or after January 1, 2002, or a combination thereof, according to the following schedule: (1) At least two percent by July 1, 2003;

     (2) At least four percent by July 1, 2005;

     (3) At least six percent by July 1, 2007;

     (4) At least eight percent by July 1, 2009; and

     (5) At least ten percent by July 1, 2011, and every year thereafter.