{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2311.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 2311.002","heading":"COMBINED HEATING AND POWER SYSTEMS.","body":"(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, the entity may equip the facility with a combined heating and power system if the expected energy savings exceed the expected costs.\n(b) The State Energy Conservation Office shall establish guidelines for the evaluation under Subsection (a).\nAdded by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1280 (H.B. 1831), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2009.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1133 (H.B. 1864), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 10. GENERAL GOVERNMENT","SUBTITLE G. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS INVOLVING BOTH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS","CHAPTER 2311. ENERGY SECURITY TECHNOLOGIES FOR CRITICAL GOVERNMENTAL FACILITIES"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.2311.htm#2311.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"34d2c20fa75983af6af57aa4fa3f05d2047b4ae523fb711951cd9ab9a0adcf88","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2311.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-2400.001"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}