Virginia Incentives/Policies for Energy Efficiency |
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Last DSIRE Review: 12/17/2012
Program Overview:
| State: |
Virginia |
| Incentive Type: |
Energy Standards for Public Buildings |
| Eligible Efficiency Technologies: |
Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
Passive Solar Space Heat, Solar Water Heat, Solar Thermal Electric, Photovoltaics, Wind, Biomass, Daylighting, Small Hydroelectric |
| Applicable Sectors: |
State Government, Institutional |
| Goal: | All state agencies and institutions constructing state-owned facilities over 5,000 gross square feet in size, and renovations of such buildings valued at 50% of the assessed building value, shall be designed and constructed consistent with energy performance standards at least as stringent as LEED Silver or Green Globes 2 Globes Standard. |
| Equipment/Products: | State agencies and institutions are instructed to purchase or lease Energy Star products if available in that category of equipment |
Authority 1:
Date Enacted:
Date Effective:
Expiration Date:
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Executive Order 82 (2009)
06/10/2009
06/10/2009
07/01/2013
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Summary:
The Governor of Virginia signed Executive Order 82, "Greening of State Government" in June 2009 as part of the greater RENEW VIRGINIA Initiative. This Order builds upon Executive Order 48 “Energy Efficiency in State Government,” and sets out to reduce non-renewable energy purchases and increase overall energy savings. In addition to requiring that new buildings (>5,000 gross sq feet) and major renovations (where the cost greater than 50% of building value) be built to LEED Silver or Green Globes Two Globes Standards, agencies and institutions are instructed to purchase or lease Energy Star-rated appliances and equipment, if Energy Star is available for the category of equipment/appliance.
In addition, the order instructs the Commonwealth to encourage the private sector to adopt energy-efficient building standards by giving preference when leasing facilities for state use to facilities meeting LEED Silver or Green Globes Two Globes standards.
The Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) is responsible for providing technical support to agencies to achieve the goals. The latest information is available at the DMME web site. |
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