S.Amdt. 2256

1. Adds SEC. 2815. COMPREHENSIVE ALASKA INSTALLATION ENERGY REPORT at the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII

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   In S. 1197 · Placed on Calendar Senate

   (b) Use.--Upon acquiring the real property under subsection (a), the Secretary may use the improvements as provided in sections 2835 and 2835a of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: SEC. 2815. COMPREHENSIVE ALASKA INSTALLATION ENERGY REPORT.

   Inserted: (a) Findings.--Congress makes the following findings:

   Inserted: (1) According to a 2012 Total Energy Cost Analysis conducted by the Alaska Command Energy Steering Group, there exists a significant disparity between the costs of power at all military installations in Alaska.

   Inserted: (2) Military installations differ in energy sources and operating entities by utilizing both public and private means and methods of operation: three interior installations, Clear Air Force Station, Eielson Air Force Base, and Fort Wainwright use coal cogeneration heat and electric plants; fuel oil heat and commercial electric power is used to power Fort Greely; and natural gas heat and commercial electric power is used at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

   Inserted: (3) Electricity infrastructure in Alaska differs from other States because most consumers in Alaska are not interconnected to large grids through transmission and distribution lines.

   Inserted: (4) Alaska has more fossil and renewable energy resources than any other State.

   Inserted: (5) Alaska has the potential for long-term sustainable energy production through development of its natural gas, coal, oil, hydropower, tidal, geothermal and wind resources to meet the energy needs of the State and beyond.

   Inserted: (6) Renewable energy, when combined with advanced micro-grid and storage technologies, can significantly reduce the energy costs at military installations.

   Inserted: (7) The Department of the Air Force has successfully partnered with the municipality of Anchorage and a local utility company on a renewable energy project converting methane gas into fuel useable for a military installation.

   Inserted: (8) Over the past three years, the Department of the Air Force has invested over $25,000,000 in renewable energy projects at Alaska military installations.

   Inserted: (9) The Department of Defense prepares an Annual Energy Management Report in accordance with section 2925 of title 10, United States Code.

   Inserted: (b) Sense of Congress.--It is the sense of Congress that--

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   Inserted: (1) energy security is critical to United States national security;

   Inserted: (2) cost-saving opportunities exist at Alaska military installations if energy efficiency solutions are sought after and implemented;

   Inserted: (3) evaluating energy efficiency measures at Alaska military installations is essential in order to determine enduring cost-effective energy production and consumption solutions and ensure mission effectiveness; and

   Inserted: (4) a comprehensive and detailed study of energy efficiency options at military installations in the state of Alaska is needed due to its complex and challenging geography, distance from the lower 48 states, resource availability, and lack of energy infrastructure.

   Inserted: (c) Report.--

   Inserted: (1) Report required.--Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment, in conjunction with the Service Assistant Secretaries responsible for Installations and Environment for the military services, shall submit a report to the congressional defense committees detailing the current cost and sources of energy at each military installation in Alaska, and viable and feasible options for achieving energy efficiency and cost savings at Alaska military installations.

   Inserted: (2) Elements.--The report required by paragraph (1) shall include the following elements:

   Inserted: (A) A comprehensive, installation specific assessment of feasible and mission appropriate energy initiatives supporting energy production and consumption at military installations.

   Inserted: (B) An assessment of current sources of energy in Alaska and potential future sources that are technologically feasible, cost effective, and mission appropriate.

   Inserted: (C) A comprehensive implementation strategy to include required investment for feasible energy efficiency options determined to be the most beneficial and cost effective where appropriate and consistent with department priorities.

   Inserted: (D) An explanation on how military services are working collaboratively in order to leverage lessons learned on potential energy efficiency solutions.

   Inserted: (E) An assessment of State and local partnership opportunities that would achieve efficiency and cost savings, and any legislative authorities required to carry out such partnerships or agreements.

   Inserted: (3) Utilization of other efforts.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall take into consideration completed and ongoing efforts by agencies of the Federal Government to analyze and develop energy efficient solutions in the state of Alaska, including the Department of Defense information available in the Annual Energy Management Report.

   Inserted: (4) Coordination with state and local and other entities.--In preparing the report required under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary is encouraged to work in conjunction and coordinate with the State of Alaska, local communities, and other Federal departments and agencies.

   Inserted: (d) Definitions.--In this section, the term "Alaska military installation" includes Clear Air Force Station, Eielson Air Force Base, Fort Wainwright, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Fort Greely, and Eareckson Air Station.

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   At the end of subtitle B of title XXVIII, add the following:

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