Energy Savings and Conservation
-
Done.
Governor Daniels issued an Executive Order requiring that all new state (and public university) buildings be designed, constructed, operated, and maintained to achieve maximum energy efficiency to the extent this can be accomplished on a cost-effective basis, considering construction and operating costs over a building's life cycle. The last five new state buildings were constructed to energy efficient certification standards (LEEDs).
Done.
Governor Daniels charged the Indiana Department of Administration with developing design standards for all new state buildings which require the analysis of the cost effectiveness of building with the goal of achieving energy efficiency under specified established national government or industry standards. Repair or renovation of all existing state buildings is also now to be designed to achieve maximum energy efficiency to the extent this can be accomplished on a cost effective basis, considering construction and operating costs over the life cycle of the building, with historic aesthetic and local-sourced materials afforded value in the cost analysis. He also directed that Indiana hardwood lumber should be considered for use in all projects, where practicable, as a local source material.
-
Done.
Computer upgrades, currently underway, will produce $400,000 energy savings annually.
Done.
In 2007, $500,000 in rebates were made available to homeowners installing geothermal heat pump systems.
Done.
In 2007, the Indiana General Assembly enacted a tax credit for purchasing EnergyStar-rated appliances. The $100 credit, per household, goes into effect in January 2009.
