Sec. 115. Deployment of energy efficient buildings through grants
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Section 125(c) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15822(c) ) is amended by striking $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010 and inserting $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026 . Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1) ) is amended— in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; and by adding at the end the following: diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels; .
Section 544(9) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154(9) ) is amended to read as follows: deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including— distributed resources; district heating and cooling systems; and infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels; . Section 546(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2) ) is amended by inserting , including projects to expand the use of alternative fuels before the period at the end.
Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17158(a) ) is amended to read as follows: There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the provision of grants under the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for administrative expenses of the program $35,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2026. . Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 ) is amended— in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3) ; and in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4) .
In this subsection: The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. The term smart building means a building, or collection of buildings, with an energy system that— is flexible and automated; has extensive operational monitoring and communication connectivity, allowing remote monitoring and analysis of all building functions; takes a systems-based approach in integrating the overall building operations for control of energy generation, consumption, and storage; communicates with utilities and other third-party commercial entities, if appropriate; protects the health and safety of occupants and workers; and is cybersecure.
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Administrator of General Services, establish a program, to be known as the Federal Smart Building Program— to implement smart building technology; and to demonstrate the costs and benefits of smart buildings. The Secretary shall coordinate the selection of not fewer than 1 building from among each of several key Federal agencies, as described in paragraph (5), to compose an appropriately diverse set of smart buildings based on size, type, and geographic location.
In making selections under subparagraph (A), the Secretary may include buildings that are owned by the Federal Government but are commercially operated. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish targets for the number of smart buildings to be commissioned and evaluated by key Federal agencies described in paragraph
(5)by 3 years and 6 years after the date of enactment of this Act. The key Federal agencies described in this subsection shall include buildings operated by— the Department of the Army; the Department of the Navy; the Department of the Air Force; the Department of Energy; the Department of the Interior; the Department of Veterans Affairs; and the General Services Administration. In implementing the program established under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall leverage existing financing mechanisms including energy savings performance contracts, utility energy service contracts, and annual appropriations. Using the guidelines of the Federal Energy Management Program relating to whole-building evaluation, measurement, and verification, the Secretary shall evaluate the costs and benefits of the buildings selected under paragraph (3), including an identification of— which advanced building technologies— are most cost-effective; and show the most promise for— increasing energy savings; increasing service performance to building occupants; reducing environmental impacts; and establishing cybersecurity; and any other information the Secretary determines to be appropriate. The Secretary may expand awards made under the Federal Energy Management Program and the Better Building Challenge to recognize specific agency achievements in accelerating the adoption of smart building technologies.
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