COBI 2015 - Energy Program

Overview
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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Energy program implements energy efficiency projects in state buildings as well as administers programs and policies intended to change employee energy behavior, improve building operation, and increase efficiency in new construction.

Funding History

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $794,700 from all sources for Energy Program. This is a 1.8 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources.

The Energy Program was created in FY 2006 and tasked to find and implement opportunities for improved energy efficiency in state buildings. During the 2006 General Session, the Legislature transferred responsibility over the State Building Energy Efficiency Program (SBEEP) to DFCM. At the same time the Governor's Office hired an energy director who recommends statewide energy policy and provides direction to this program.

Functions of this program include:

SBEEP, which has overall responsibility for energy efficiency in state buildings, promotes energy saving programs, provides technical assistance, monitors utility bills for opportunities for savings, and reports to the Governor and Legislature.
High Performance Building Initiative, which includes development of a high performance building standard for new state-owned buildings similar to the nationally recognized LEED™ program. It also promotes integrated design to maximize building performance and provide better air quality, lighting, and acoustics. The goal is to invest in energy efficiency to save 20% of utility costs.
Building Recommissioning, which finds opportunities to modify and tune-up building equipment and controls, improve system operation, reduce maintenance and repair costs, extend equipment life, and improve occupant comfort and productivity.
Energy Savings Performance Contracts, which provide for the design and construction of energy efficiency measures with the costs repaid from energy savings. Work is done by an Energy Savings Company (ESCO) that guarantees the savings.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 40

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for DFCM Administration in Item 16, Chapter 11, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to information technology projects, customer service, optimization efficiency projects, time limited FTE's and Governor's Mansion maintenance: $750,000; and, Energy Program operations: $500,000.

HB0003: Item 40

Under the terms of 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that the appropriation of $3,417,000 provided to the Department of Administrative Services - DFCM Administration in Chapter 211, Laws of Utah 2014, shall not lapse at the close of FY 2015. Expenditures of these funds are limited to prison relocation purposes as stated in the intent language following the appropriation in Chapter 211, Laws of Utah 2014.

Funding initially came from the Governor's Office in the form of dedicated credits that the federal government collected from oil companies for violations of petroleum pricing regulations from 1973 to 1981 (known as PVE funds). In the 2008 General Session, the Legislature replaced these PVE funds with General Fund.

In FY 2011, the Energy Program received $158,300 from American Recovery and Reinvestment Act federal funds, which it spent on personnel. Funding for the program now consists of dedicated credits.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	327,400	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
General Fund, One-time	0	339,700	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act	158,300	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	0	213,000	243,600	703,500	780,800	0	780,800	13,900	794,700
Beginning Nonlapsing	4,900	174,400	401,100	238,900	240,000	201,800	441,800	0	441,800
Closing Nonlapsing	(174,400)	(401,100)	(238,900)	(441,800)	(240,000)	(201,800)	(441,800)	0	(441,800)
Total	$316,200	$326,000	$405,800	$500,600	$780,800	$0	$780,800	$13,900	$794,700

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	299,100	327,100	373,000	394,600	432,900	28,300	461,200	13,700	474,900
In-state Travel	4,100	1,400	9,800	8,000	10,000	0	10,000	0	10,000
Out-of-state Travel	2,100	0	2,800	3,300	3,000	0	3,000	0	3,000
Current Expense	10,600	(3,000)	19,900	94,400	329,900	(28,300)	301,600	200	301,800
DP Current Expense	300	500	300	300	5,000	0	5,000	0	5,000
Total	$316,200	$326,000	$405,800	$500,600	$780,800	$0	$780,800	$13,900	$794,700

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Revised	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	3	3	3	3	3	3	3
Actual FTE	3.10	3.57	4	3.60	0	0	0
Vehicles	1	1	1	1	1	1	1

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.