640.157. Energy center to serve as coordinator of energy sustainability activities, duties.

Energy center to serve as coordinator of energy sustainabilityactivities, duties.

640.157. The energy center of the department of natural resourcesshall serve as a central point of coordination for activities relating toenergy sustainability in the state. As such, the energy center shall:

(1) Consult and cooperate with other state agencies to serve as atechnical advisor on sustainability issues, including but not limited torenewable energy use and green building design and construction;

(2) Provide technical assistance to local governments, businesses,schools, and homeowners on sustainability issues, including but not limitedto renewable energy use and green building design and construction; and

(3) Conduct outreach and education efforts, which may be incoordination with community action agencies, for the purpose of informingthe general public about financial assistance opportunities for energyconservation, including but not limited to tax incentives.

(L. 2008 S.B. 1181, et al.)