2020 South Carolina Code of Laws
Title 48 - Environmental Protection and Conservation
Chapter 52 - Energy Efficiency

• Section 48-52-10. Short title.

• Section 48-52-210. Policy and purpose.
• Section 48-52-220. "Renewable energy resources" defined.

• Section 48-52-410. State Energy Office established; purpose.
• Section 48-52-420. Duties of State Energy Office.
• Section 48-52-425. Limitation on amount school districts must spend on energy conservation.
• Section 48-52-430. Annual state energy action plan.
• Section 48-52-435. Prior approval required for studies of alternative energy usage or conservation measures.
• Section 48-52-440. State Energy Office; distribution of federal funds; plans for use of funds; Energy Advisory Council; report.
• Section 48-52-450. Consolidation of energy-related offices and programs.
• Section 48-52-460. Effect of government restructuring on placement of State Energy Office.
• Section 48-52-470. Funding for State Energy Office.

• Section 48-52-610. Energy efficiency standards for state buildings.
• Section 48-52-620. State agencies and school districts to submit energy conservation plans and reports; metering of state buildings; annual compilation of reports.
• Section 48-52-630. Energy conservation savings; division; reinvestment.
• Section 48-52-635. State agency to carry forward and retain savings realized from energy conservation measures.
• Section 48-52-640. Energy conservation products marketed to State; certification and procurement requirements.
• Section 48-52-650. Revolving loan fund for energy conservation measures.
• Section 48-52-660. Lease purchase agreements with energy efficiency products vendors and utility companies; procurements for energy-using goods and facilities.
• Section 48-52-670. Guaranteed energy, water, or wastewater savings contracts.
• Section 48-52-680. Identification of "energy efficient" goods; energy conservation standards; building specifications.

Editor's Note

2007 Act No. 88, Section 2, provides as follows:

"This act takes effect upon approval by the Governor and will apply to all major facility projects that receive approval of the State Budget and Control Board-Permanent Improvement Project Request A-1 form on or after the effective date."

• Section 48-52-800. Citation of article.
• Section 48-52-810. Definitions.
• Section 48-52-820. Promoting effective energy and environmental standards for buildings; adoption of policies and procedures.
• Section 48-52-825. Adoption of current facility energy efficiency rating system.
• Section 48-52-827. Certain major facility projects may not seek rating credit or point for building product disclosure and optimization credit.
• Section 48-52-830. Certification standards for major facility projects.
• Section 48-52-840. Certification using LEED rating system; inspection and monitoring of environmental benefits.
• Section 48-52-850. Certification using Green Globes Rating System; inspection and monitoring of environmental benefits.
• Section 48-52-860. Annual report; contents.
• Section 48-52-865. Energy Independence and Sustainable Construction Advisory Committee; creation; membership; duties.

• Section 48-52-870. Purpose of program; adoption of rules.

• Section 48-52-910. Implementation of conservation measures by agencies; audit; reports.