Sec. U-1. Energy savings required. All state agencies are directed to implement measures to reduce energy consumption within their agencies. Conservation measures to be initiated must include regulating temperatures within offices to 68 degrees during the heating season and 75 degrees during the cooling season, use of lower wattage lighting or fewer lights wherever possible without affecting basic operation or safety and shutting off computers and other electronic equipment when not in use. Vehicle use must be reduced to the minimum amount necessary to carry out the agency mission. Each agency shall train its staff to make necessary changes to meet this mandate and to identify other opportunities for energy savings within the workplace. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services shall provide agencies with additional actions that can be taken to reduce energy usage.
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