The department shall advise state agencies regarding energy-related principles for agencies to consider, along with the laws and policies governing those agencies, in:

1. 1. State-owned land and assets The sale, lease or other allowance for use of state-owned land or assets for the purpose of development of energy infrastructure;

   [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]

2. 2. Revenue obligation securities The issuance of revenue obligation securities for energy facilities pursuant to Title 10, section 1044;

   [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]

3. 3. State facility energy programs Energy programs at state facilities and operations to improve energy efficiency, greenhouse gas emissions reduction and demand management; and

   [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]

4. 4. Energy program administration The administration of state-funded and federally funded energy programs to support:

   1. A. The federal low-income home energy assistance program that provides heating assistance to eligible low-income persons and any state-funded or privately funded heating assistance program of a similar nature assigned to the department for administration; and

      [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]

   2. B. The federal weatherization assistance program that offers home weatherization grants and heating system upgrades to eligible low-income persons.

      [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]

   [PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]

PL 2025, c. 476, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).