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This bill modifies the Local Government Code to provide more specific guidelines for energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs). It introduces new definitions for key terms like "investment grade audit" (a detailed analysis to define the scope of work for an ESPC) and "preliminary utility audit" (an initial assessment of potential energy or water conservation measures). The bill expands the definition of a "provider" to include entities with more comprehensive technical and financial capabilities for implementing energy conservation projects. Importantly, the bill prohibits local governments from using purchasing cooperatives for procuring certain services related to ESPCs, such as utility audits, architectural, design, and engineering services, when the contract exceeds $50,000. The bill also repeals a previous section of the Education Code related to school district energy savings contracts and specifies that these changes will apply to contracts entered into or modified on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. The overall aim appears to be creating more stringent and precise requirements for local governments when engaging in energy savings performance contracts.

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