Bill Text: NJ A3334 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Requires BPU to conduct study on how electric chiller equipment and natural gas cooling equipment would increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings.*
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2013-06-24 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee [A3334 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-A3334-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman UPENDRA J. CHIVUKULA
District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)
Assemblyman DANIEL R. BENSON
District 14 (Mercer and Middlesex)
Assemblyman BENJIE E. WIMBERLY
District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)
SYNOPSIS
Requires BPU to conduct study on how electric chiller equipment would increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act requiring the Board of Public Utilities to conduct a study on how electric chiller equipment would increase energy efficiency in commercial buildings.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. The Board of Public Utilities shall conduct an environmental and economic impact study concerning the use of electric chiller equipment in commercial buildings, and shall make legislative and regulatory recommendations relating to their use.
b. The study shall include, but not be limited to:
(1) The cost required to retrofit or replace existing electric chiller equipment with higher efficiency models;
(2) The cost and benefits concerning the retrofitting of other equipment in the building that may increase the efficiency of the cooling system; and
(3) The potential financial savings and environmental impact from retrofitting or replacing existing electric chiller equipment with higher efficiency models.
2. Within one year after the effective date of P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill), the Board of Public Utilities shall prepare and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and to the Legislature pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1991, c.164 (C.52:14-19.1). Copies of the report shall also be provided to the public upon request and free of charge, and the report shall be posted on the Internet website of the Board of Public Utilities.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill requires the Board of Public Utilities ("BPU") to conduct an environmental and economic impact study concerning the use of electric chiller equipment in commercial buildings.
The study would consider the cost required to retrofit or replace existing electric chillers with higher efficiency models and the potential financial savings and environmental impact from retrofitting or replacing existing electric chiller equipment with higher efficiency models.
Within one year after the date of enactment, the bill requires the BPU to prepare and submit a report to the Governor and to the Legislature. Copies of the report are also to be provided to the public upon request and free of charge, and the report is to be posted on the BPU's website.
