Section 5.994. Responsibilities of Commonwealth agencies and other entities

(a) Each executive agency, and all independent agencies participating voluntarily in this initiative, shall develop an annual plan, to be known as the energy plan, outlining the actions the agency will take to implement the recommendations of the Governor’s Interagency Task Force on Energy (Task Force) to:

(1) Ensure diverse generation and availability of energy supply.

(2) Promote conservation, efficiency and demand management.

(3) Protect public health and safety.

(4) Further support the energy goals of the Commonwealth as set forth by the Task Force.

(b) The energy plan shall also include the measures taken in the previous year that addressed the goals listed in subsection (a). These plans shall be submitted to the Task Force for advice and assistance on or before July 15 of each year.

(c) The Task Force members shall each designate staff to serve on an Interagency Energy Team that will meet, as needed, to ensure that plan tasks are developed and implemented. The team shall report to the Chairperson of the Task Force. The Governor’s Policy Office will coordinate the activities of the team.

(d) Agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction shall fully cooperate and provide assistance, particularly with regard to agency energy plans, to the Task Force in performing its functions.