The State Energy Conservation Office (SECO) is the designated successor to the Energy Management Center that was originally established in 1987 in the governor's office and reestablished in 1995 in the General Services Commission. SECO is now under the direction and control of the comptroller. Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 447, SECO was created to develop and provide energy and water conservation information for the state and to implement energy and water conservation programs that apply to state buildings and facilities. Pursuant to Government Code, Chapter 2305, SECO was created to manage the programs that relate to the Oil Overcharge Restitutionary Act.

Source Note: The provisions of this §19.1 adopted to be effective August 13, 2002, 27 TexReg 7167