Sec. 3. Use of energy and water efficiency measures in Federal buildings
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Section 543(f)(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(4) ) is amended— by redesignating subparagraphs
(A)and
(B)as clauses
(i)and (ii), respectively and by moving the margins 2 ems to the right; by striking Not later than and inserting the following: Not later than ; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: Each energy manager, as part of the certification system under paragraph
(7)and using guidelines developed by the Secretary, shall provide an explanation regarding any life-cycle cost-effective measures described in subparagraph (A)(i) that have not been implemented. . Section 548(b) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8258(b) ) is amended— in paragraph (3), by striking and at the end; in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: the status of each agency’s energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts, the investment value of such contracts, the guaranteed energy savings for the previous year as compared to the actual energy savings for the previous year, the plan for entering into such contracts in the coming year, and information explaining why any previously submitted plans for such contracts were not implemented. . Section 551(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8259(4) ) is amended by striking or retrofit activities and inserting retrofit activities, or energy consuming devices and required support structures . Section 801(a)(2)(F) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8287(a)(2)(F) ) is amended— in clause (i), by striking or at the end; in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and by adding at the end the following new clause: limit the recognition of operation and maintenance savings associated with systems modernized or replaced with the implementation of energy conservation measures, water conservation measures, or any series of energy conservation measures and water conservation measures. . Section 801(a)(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8287(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal agency may sell or transfer energy savings and apply the proceeds of such sale or transfer to fund a contract under this title. . Section 802 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8287a ) is amended by striking (and related operation and maintenance expenses) and inserting , including related operations and maintenance expenses . Section 804(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8287c(2) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking federally owned building or buildings or other federally owned facilities and inserting Federal building (as defined in section 551 ( each place it appears; 42 U.S.C. 8259 )) in subparagraph
(C), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and by adding at the end the following new subparagraphs: the use, sale, or transfer of energy incentives, rebates, or credits (including renewable energy credits) from Federal, State, or local governments or utilities; and any revenue generated from a reduction in energy or water use, more efficient waste recycling, or additional energy generated from more efficient equipment. .
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