S.Amdt. 1929
What it does: Adds SEC. 4___. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF ENERGY SAVING DEVICES AND ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS on page 48, line 16
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)What it changes
1 change to S. 1392
Adds SEC. 4___. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF ENERGY SAVING DEVICES AND ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS on page 48, line 16
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 4___. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF ENERGY SAVING DEVICES AND ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
Inserted: (a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of--
Inserted: (1) the potential future energy and energy cost savings from full implementation of cost-effective investments in energy saving devices, equipment, and systems in the commercial building sector, including--
Inserted: (A) devices such as timers, dimmers, and sensors with applications for reducing the power consumption of lighting and plug load in a building;
Inserted: (B) equipment such as air control and hot aisle containment products with applications for reducing power consumption in data centers through signification reduction of cooling requirements; and
Inserted: (C) systems such as controllers and sensors that work together to reduce power consumption of lighting and plug load at the room, floor, and building levels;
Inserted: (2) the quantified energy savings and quantified nonenergy benefits of achieving full compliance with national model building energy codes (including any additional energy savings) if all new commercial building construction--
Inserted: (A) meets national model building energy codes;
Inserted: (B) exceeds national model codes by 25 percent; and
Inserted: (C) exceeds national model codes by 50 percent; and
Inserted: (3) the quantified energy saving and quantified nonenergy benefits realized from conducting comprehensive or deep retrofits in existing commercial buildings, including the effect that expanding the retrofit program would have with respect to--
Inserted: (A) the United States as a whole; and
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Inserted: (B) 2 States selected for study.
Inserted: (b) Requirements.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--In carrying out studies under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
Inserted: (A) include in nonenergy benefits improved health of building occupants and the general population, and greater office productivity that may be achieved from the adoption of national model building energy codes; and
Inserted: (B) for each of the scenarios described in subsection (a)(2), calculate the societal return on investment from full implementation of national model building energy codes, with and without nonenergy benefits.
Inserted: (2) Deadline.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the studies required under subsection (a).
Original wording
On page 48, after line 16, add the following:
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SA 1929. Mr. BLUMENTHAL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 1392, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
On page 48, after line 16, add the following:
SEC. 4___. STUDY ON BENEFITS OF ENERGY SAVING DEVICES AND ENERGY CODE COMPLIANCE IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS.
(a) In General.--The Secretary shall conduct a study of--
(1) the potential future energy and energy cost savings from full implementation of cost-effective investments in energy saving devices, equipment, and systems in the commercial building sector, including--
(A) devices such as timers, dimmers, and sensors with applications for reducing the power consumption of lighting and plug load in a building;
(B) equipment such as air control and hot aisle containment products with applications for reducing power consumption in data centers through signification reduction of cooling requirements; and
(C) systems such as controllers and sensors that work together to reduce power consumption of lighting and plug load at the room, floor, and building levels;
(2) the quantified energy savings and quantified nonenergy benefits of achieving full compliance with national model building energy codes (including any additional energy savings) if all new commercial building construction--
(A) meets national model building energy codes;
(B) exceeds national model codes by 25 percent; and
(C) exceeds national model codes by 50 percent; and
(3) the quantified energy saving and quantified nonenergy benefits realized from conducting comprehensive or deep retrofits in existing commercial buildings, including the effect that expanding the retrofit program would have with respect to--
(A) the United States as a whole; and
(B) 2 States selected for study.
(b) Requirements.--
(1) In general.--In carrying out studies under paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a), the Secretary shall--
(A) include in nonenergy benefits improved health of building occupants and the general population, and greater office productivity that may be achieved from the adoption of national model building energy codes; and
(B) for each of the scenarios described in subsection (a)(2), calculate the societal return on investment from full implementation of national model building energy codes, with and without nonenergy benefits.
(2) Deadline.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall complete the studies required under subsection (a).
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Senate amendment submitted
September 17, 2013