Tex. Gov't Code 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 (Cogeneration), 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).
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1133 (H.B. 1864), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.

Source: Section 2311.002 — Combined Heating and Power Systems, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­2311.­htm#2311.­002 (accessed May 4, 2024).

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