The state energy conservation office is the state liaison to the federal government for the implementation and administration of federal programs relating to state agency energy matters. The office shall administer state programs established under:

1. (1) Part D, Title III, Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6321 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments;
2. (2) Part G, Title III, Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. Section 6371 et seq.), and its subsequent amendments; and
3. (3) other federal energy conservation programs as assigned to the office by the governor or the legislature.

Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 52, art. 2, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.

Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 612, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;

Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;

Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 28, eff. June 15, 2001;

Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1398, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.

Reenacted and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 29, eff. June 20, 2003.