N.Y. Public Authorities Law § 1882: School energy efficiency collaboration program

§ 1882. School energy efficiency collaboration program. 1. The purpose

of the school energy collaborative program shall be to reduce

redundancies, raise awareness and promote the efficient implementation

of public school energy projects across New York state.

2. In developing this multidisciplinary collaborative program, the

authority shall work in partnership with the New York power authority,

the Long Island power authority, the state education department, the New

York association of school business officials, the New York state school

boards association, energy service companies, utility programs and other

school administrators.

3. The authority shall serve as the lead agency in developing a

collaborative program by November first, two thousand seventeen and

shall serve as the lead contact for all public schools interested in

pursuing energy efficiency projects.

4. The collaborative program may provide support on:

(a) developing the technical aspects of energy projects;

(b) sharing case studies and other information on completed projects;

(c) developing demonstrations;

(d) providing training opportunities for building operators;

(e) providing a comprehensive catalog of informational and financial

resources available to schools pursuing energy projects; and

(f) anything else the collaborative deems to be appropriate in

furthering their purpose.

5. The authority shall provide all other collaborative members with

updated information regarding the program for further distribution. The

state education department may, through regular communications with

school districts, promote the existence of the collaboration.