Leading by Example:

Making State Government More Efficient

Lead By Example Legislation will increase efficiency in public facilities such as schools and government buildings by creating a timetable for carefully assessing and gradually retrofitting state buildings to improve their energy efficiency – resulting in substantial savings for the state.

Why Lead By Example Legislation is needed:

• The Arkansas State Government is one of the largest energy customers in the state with utility bills exceeding $100 million last year.
• Schools are another major energy user, which needlessly diverts funds that could be used for teacher salaries and educational materials.
  
• Studies have shown that high-performance school buildings not only save money, but also improve student and teacher performance due to better comfort, lighting, and indoor air quality.

A proven program.

• It is modeled on a similar plan in North Carolina, which has reduced state facility energy use by 12% during the last several years.

Taxpayers deserve a sound plan to deliver an energy-efficient state government and high-performance school buildings.