Sec. 447.007.  ENERGY AND WATER AUDITS.  (a)  The state energy conservation office may audit a state-owned building used by a state agency to assist the agency in reducing energy and water consumption and costs through improved energy and water efficiency.
(b)  Based on any audit performed under Subsection (a), the state energy conservation office may recommend changes to improve energy and water efficiency.
(c)  Each state agency or institution of higher education shall review and audit utility billings and contracts to detect billing errors.  Any contract with a private person to conduct the review or audit must comply with all applicable provisions of Subchapter A, Chapter 2254, regarding professional services contracts.  The contract may not be awarded on a contingent fee basis unless the governor determines that the contract is necessary, reasonable, and prudent.
Added by Acts 1987, 70th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 52, art. 2, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1987.  Amended by Acts 1989, 71st Leg., ch. 612, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1989;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 526, Sec. 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1995;  Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 698, Sec. 6, eff. Aug. 28, 1995;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 573, Sec. 10, eff. Sept. 1, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1158, Sec. 28, eff. June 15, 2001;  Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1398, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.  Redesignated from Government Code Sec. 447.009 and reenacted and amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1310, Sec. 29, eff. June 20, 2003.