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HOUSE RESOLUTION 120

 
2    WHEREAS, Through careful energy conservation planning and
3the use of guaranteed performance contracts, Eastern Illinois
4University has the lowest energy cost per square foot of all
5public universities in this State, has reduced water usage by
648%, has reduced overall campus energy by 20%, and has reduced
7CO2 emissions by 29%; therefore, be it
 
8    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE
9NINETY-SEVENTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
10each public university in this State shall report to the
11General Assembly on or before January 1, 2012 on its efforts
12with respect to the use of energy and water at its facilities
13and have a target goal of reducing its expense footprint for
14power, gas, and water consumption by at least 15% within 2
15years or show how it has previously met this goal; and be it
16further
 
17    RESOLVED, That this report shall also include how much each
18university's total power, gas, and water bills are and how much
19savings would be generated by its ongoing efforts to achieve
20the 15% target goal if that is more than its current efforts;
21and be it further
 
22    RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be

 

 

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1delivered to the board of trustees of each public university in
2this State.