Port of Beaumont

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In accordance with Senate Bill 12 (SB12) – legislation passed by the 80th Texas Legislature requiring political subdivisions to implement cost-effective measures to reduce energy consumption and annually report their progress to the State Energy Conservation Office – the Port of Beaumont has established the following goals to reduce electricity consumption by five percent (5%) annually during the next six years: 1. The use of energy efficient lighting and other electrical appliances on all newly constructed facilities and rehabilitated structures; 2. The retrofit and installation of new energy efficient lighting in port facilities including office and warehouse/transit shed facilities; 3. Port staff will implement energy usage reduction measures ensuring that lighting and other energy using appliances are operated in an efficient manner and that all non-essential uses are eliminated. ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas on October 23, 2008. (See resolution) The Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas is responsible to the taxpayers of its District for the improvement of navigation and the development of maritime shipping and waterborne related commerce to and from its wharves; and for maintenance, development, extension, and improvement of wharf and dock facilities of the Port of Beaumont to promote economic growth in our District and the State of Texas and in the interest of national defense. Situated 84 miles east of Houston and 270 miles west of New Orleans (Latitude 30

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