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Code · BILL · 116th Congress · S. 1706 (Reported in Senate) — To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to encourage the increased use of performance contracting in Fed... · Sec. 2

Sec. 2. 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 striking subparagraph (B); in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking may and all that follows through the Federal in subparagraph
(A)and inserting the following: shall implement any energy- or water-saving measure that— the Federal ; in the matter preceding clause
(i)(as so designated), by striking Not later and inserting the following: Not later ; in subparagraph
(A)(as so designated)— in clause (i), by striking paragraph
(3)that is and inserting the following: paragraph (3); and is ; and in clause
(ii)(as so designated), by striking ; and and inserting , as determined by evaluating an individual measure or a bundle of measures with varying paybacks. ; and by adding at the end the following: Each Federal agency shall use performance contracting to address at least 1/2 of the measures identified under subparagraph (A)(i). . 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: the status of the energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts of each agency, to the extent that the information is not duplicative of information provided to the Secretary under a separate authority; the quantity and investment value of the contracts for the previous year; the guaranteed energy savings, or for contracts without a guarantee, the estimated energy savings, for the previous year, as compared to the measured energy savings for the previous year; a forecast of the estimated quantity and investment value of contracts anticipated in the following year for each agency; and a comparison of the information described in subparagraph
(B)and the forecast described in subparagraph
(D)in the report of the previous year; and if applicable, the reasons for any differences in the data compared under clause (i). . 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: 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 combination 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)(2) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding subtitle I of title 40, United States Code, a Federal agency may accept, retain, sell, or transfer, and apply the proceeds of the sale or transfer of, any energy and water incentive, rebate, grid services revenue, or credit (including a renewable energy certificate) to fund a contract under this title. A contract entered into under this title may not be for work performed— at a Federal hydroelectric facility that provides power marketed by a Power Marketing Administration; or at a hydroelectric facility owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority established under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831 et seq.). . 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; 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: the use, sale, or transfer of any energy and water incentive, rebate, grid services revenue, or credit (including a renewable energy certificate); 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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