Energy Efficiency Program for Schools (Kentucky)

Last modified on February 12, 2015.

Rules Regulations Policies Program

Place	Kentucky
Name	Energy Efficiency Program for Schools
Incentive Type	Energy Standards for Public Buildings
Applicable Sector	Schools, (Public School Districts)
Eligible Technologies	Comprehensive Measures/Whole Building, (Management, Technology, Education)
Active Incentive	Yes
Implementing Sector	State/Territory
Energy Category	Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs
Goal	Report energy use reduction information and encourage efficient school design
Requirement	Every board of education in Kentucky is required to enroll in the program by 01/01/2010
Website	http://louisville.edu/kppc/keeps
Date added to DSIRE	2006-11-10
Last DSIRE Review	2013-04-19
References	DSIRE

Summary

In an effort to encourage the design and construction of more energy efficient, sustainable schools, Executive Order EO 2006-1297 was signed on October 12, 2006.

Legislation passed in 2008 (HB 2 Section 16) superseded the provisions of the EO and requires each board of education to enroll in the Kentucky Energy Efficiency Program (KEEPS), through KPPC-the Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center--at the University of Louisville’s J.B. Speed School of Engineering. The purpose of the enrollment is for each board to report information regarding potential and/or actual energy use reduction /energy savings for their board-owned and operated facilities and to create comprehensive energy management plans.

In addition to enrollment in KEEPS, the Department of Education and the Department for Energy Development provide guidelines and assistance to school districts that choose to renovate and build new school buildings through the use of efficient school design. General Assembly Bill SB 132, chapter 134 provides for a voluntary program meant to ensure that efficient school design features and components are utilized and integrated into the school curriculum. These features encourage the use of a holistic approach to design, construction, operation, and maintenance, including a life-cycle cost analysis. The school district may contribute capital outlay funds for energy conservation measures under guaranteed energy savings contracts pursuant to KRS 45A.345-353.

Incentive Contact

Contact Name	Beth Bell
Department	Kentucky Pollution Prevention Center
Address	University of Louisville
Place	Louisville, Kentucky
Zip/Postal Code	40292
Phone	(502) 852-0965
Email	KEEPS@kppc.org
Website	http://louisville.edu/kppc/keeps

Authorities (Please contact the if there are any file problems.)

Authority 1:	KRS § 160.325
Date Effective	2008-07-15
Date Enacted	2006-10-12

Authority 2:	KRS § 157.450
Date Effective	2011-04-13
Date Enacted	2010-07-15

• Incentive and policy data are reviewed and approved by the N.C. Solar Center's DSIRE project staff.