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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 228 of 739

the operation, maintenance, repair and improvement of the Capitol Area System and, if purchased pursuant to subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of this section, the energy production plant located at 490 Capitol Avenue in the city of Hartford that provides steam and heated and chilled water for said system. The commissioner may expend funds necessary for all reasonable direct expenses related to said account. (h) For the provision of energy products and services, the Commissioner of Administrative Services shall periodically invoice and collect a pro rata share of the costs described in this subsection from each state agency and owner or tenant of the buildings on the Capitol Area System that are not owned by the state, to the extent not prohibited by contracts in effect as of November 4, 2008. The [Commissioner of Administrative Services] commissioner shall periodically submit proposed rate setting methods and proposed rates to the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management for the secretary's approval. No such method or rate shall be effective without the secretary's approval. Rates shall be based on: (1) A pro rata share of all costs, including for legal and consultant services, of acquiring [the] said system [, including all costs for legal and consultant services] and, if applicable, the energy production plant located at 490 Capitol Avenue in the city of Hartford, including the related land, buildings, improvements, equipment and fixtures; (2) a pro rata share of the cost of such energy products or services, whether produced by the state or purchased from third parties; (3) a pro rata share of [any and] all costs, including for services provided by vendors and for equipment, of operating, maintaining and repairing said system [, including the cost of services provided by vendors and the cost of equipment] and, if applicable, said energy production plant, including the related land, buildings, improvements, equipment and fixtures; (4) a pro rata share of an amount determined to be necessary for long-term capital improvements or replacement, which amount shall be specifically identified in the public works heating and cooling energy revolving account, and allocated for long-term capital improvements or