To require the Secretary to conduct a study on passive solar technologies.
What it does: Adds SEC. 13__. PASSIVE SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES on page 755, line 25
Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN)Adds SEC. 13__. PASSIVE SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES on page 755, line 25
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 13__. PASSIVE SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES.
Inserted: (a) Definition of Passive Solar Technology.--In this section, the term "passive solar technology" means a passive solar technology, including daylighting, that--
Inserted: (1) is used exclusively to avoid electricity use; and
Inserted: (2) can be metered to determine energy savings.
Inserted: (b) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine--
Inserted: (1) the range of levelized costs of avoided electricity for passive solar technologies;
Inserted: (2) the quantity of electricity displaced using passive solar technologies in the United States as of the date of enactment of this Act; and
Inserted: (3) the projected energy savings from passive solar technologies in 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years after the date of enactment of this Act if--
Inserted: (A) incentives comparable to the incentives provided for electricity generation technologies were provided for passive solar technologies; and
Inserted: (B) no new incentives for passive solar technologies were provided.
Inserted: (c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study under subsection (b).
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SA 987. Mr. FRIST (for Mr. Alexander) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 6, to ensure jobs for our future with secure, affordable, and reliable energy; as follows:
On page 755, after line 25, add the following:
SEC. 13__. PASSIVE SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES.
(a) Definition of Passive Solar Technology.--In this section, the term “passive solar technology” means a passive solar technology, including daylighting, that--
(1) is used exclusively to avoid electricity use; and
(2) can be metered to determine energy savings.
(b) Study.--The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine--
(1) the range of levelized costs of avoided electricity for passive solar technologies;
(2) the quantity of electricity displaced using passive solar technologies in the United States as of the date of enactment of this Act; and
(3) the projected energy savings from passive solar technologies in 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years after the date of enactment of this Act if--
(A) incentives comparable to the incentives provided for electricity generation technologies were provided for passive solar technologies; and
(B) no new incentives for passive solar technologies were provided.
(c) Report.--Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study under subsection (b).
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
June 22, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 987 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 987 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Alexander.
June 22, 2005
Amendment SA 987 proposed by Senator Frist for Senator Alexander. (consideration: CR S7056-7061; text: CR S7060) To require the Secretary to conduct a study on passive solar technologies.
June 22, 2005
Amendment SA 987 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
June 22, 2005