S.Amdt. 4911
What it does: 5 changes: strikes text, replaces text in 3 places, inserts text
Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI)What it changes
5 changes to S. 3036
Change 1: Strikes page 209, line 20 through page 213, line 8
StrikesPrinted pageRemoves page 209, line 20 through page 213, line 8 of the printed bill. See that page
Original wording
Beginning on page 209, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 213, line 8.
Change 2: Replaces “subparagraph (B)” with “subparagraphs (B) and (E)”
[struck: subparagraph (B)][inserted: subparagraphs (B) and (E)]Original wording
On page 213, lines 22 and 23, strike “subparagraph (B)” and insert “subparagraphs (B) and (E)”.
Change 3: Rewrites page 214, lines 1–13
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 214, lines 1–13 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (i) to fund cost-effective energy-efficiency, demand response, low-emission and high-efficiency distributed generation and distributed renewable generation programs for all fuels and energy types, or for customer-located renewable energy supplies, in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors under the oversight of the regulatory agencies of local distribution companies;
Inserted: (ii) if a local distribution company does not administer energy-efficiency programs under the supervision of a regulatory agency, to provide assistance to the appropriate State energy officer, regulatory agency, or third-party selected by the regulatory agency for use in accordance with this section; and
Inserted: (iii) in the case of a non-regulated local distribution entity, such as a municipal utility, to fund cost-effective energy-efficiency, demand response, low-emission and high-efficiency distributed generation programs, and distributed renewable generation programs, for the residential, commercial and industrial consumers served by the non-regulated local distribution entity, subject to the approval of the appropriate State or local government official.
Original wording
On page 214, strike lines 1 through 13 and insert the following:
Change 4: Inserts new text on page 215, between lines 22 and 23
InsertsPrinted pageInserted: (E) Exception.--During the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, if infrastructure and vendors are not available to cost-effectively implement expanded programs described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), a local distribution company receiving allowances under this section, in instances determined to be appropriate by the regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the local distribution company, may provide limited rebates for customers, giving priority to low-income customers.
Original wording
On page 215, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:
Change 5: Rewrites page 216, lines 8–14
ReplacesPrinted pageRemoves page 216, lines 8–14 of the printed bill. See that page
Inserted: (C)(i) how, and to what extent, the local distribution company used the proceeds of the sale of emission allowances, including the amount of the proceeds directed to each consumer class covered in the form of rebates, energy efficiency, demand response, and distributed generation; and
Inserted: (ii) the quantity of energy saved or generated as a result of energy-efficiency, demand response, and distributed generation programs supported by sales of emissions allowances, including a description of the methodologies used to estimate those savings.
Original wording
On page 216, strike lines 8 through 14 and insert the following:
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As printed
SA 4911. Mr. WHITEHOUSE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 3036, to direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
Beginning on page 209, strike line 20 and all that follows through page 213, line 8.
On page 213, lines 22 and 23, strike “subparagraph (B)” and insert “subparagraphs (B) and (E)”.
On page 214, strike lines 1 through 13 and insert the following:
(i) to fund cost-effective energy-efficiency, demand response, low-emission and high-efficiency distributed generation and distributed renewable generation programs for all fuels and energy types, or for customer-located renewable energy supplies, in the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors under the oversight of the regulatory agencies of local distribution companies;
(ii) if a local distribution company does not administer energy-efficiency programs under the supervision of a regulatory agency, to provide assistance to the appropriate State energy officer, regulatory agency, or third-party selected by the regulatory agency for use in accordance with this section; and
(iii) in the case of a non-regulated local distribution entity, such as a municipal utility, to fund cost-effective energy-efficiency, demand response, low-emission and high-efficiency distributed generation programs, and distributed renewable generation programs, for the residential, commercial and industrial consumers served by the non-regulated local distribution entity, subject to the approval of the appropriate State or local government official.
On page 215, between lines 22 and 23, insert the following:
(E) Exception.--During the 5-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act, if infrastructure and vendors are not available to cost-effectively implement expanded programs described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A), a local distribution company receiving allowances under this section, in instances determined to be appropriate by the regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the local distribution company, may provide limited rebates for customers, giving priority to low-income customers.
On page 216, strike lines 8 through 14 and insert the following:
(C)(i) how, and to what extent, the local distribution company used the proceeds of the sale of emission allowances, including the amount of the proceeds directed to each consumer class covered in the form of rebates, energy efficiency, demand response, and distributed generation; and
(ii) the quantity of energy saved or generated as a result of energy-efficiency, demand response, and distributed generation programs supported by sales of emissions allowances, including a description of the methodologies used to estimate those savings.
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Senate amendment submitted
June 5, 2008