Raimondo order reduces energy consumption

PROVIDENCE – Gov. Gina M. Raimondo last week signed an executive order requiring state agencies to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions throughout their facilities.

“Developing a strategy that supports a transition to clean energy is a key ingredient to reducing our state’s high energy costs,” Raimondo said in a statement. “As we continue to grow our clean-energy economy, it is important that state agencies lead by example.” The order directs state agencies to:

n Procure 100 percent of state government electricity consumption from renewable sources by 2025.

n Create a 10 percent reduction in energy consumption by 2019.

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n Ensure that 25 percent of new cars entering the state fleet will be zero-emissions vehicles by 2025.

n Achieve high-performance green-building standards, such as LEED certification, International Green Construction Code, or an equivalent.

n Encouraging employees to commute by foot, bike or public transit.

“The state is one of the largest energy consumers in Rhode Island and directives of this executive order will save money for taxpayers while protecting the Ocean State environment,” Commissioner of Energy Marion Gold said. •

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