S.Amdt. 2983
What it does: Adds SEC. 305. STUDY AND REPORT ON ENERGY SAVINGS BENEFITS OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES at the end of title III
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)What it changes
1 change to S. 2262 · shown in the bill's text
Adds SEC. 305. STUDY AND REPORT ON ENERGY SAVINGS BENEFITS OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES at the end of title III
Adds a sectionIn S. 2262 · Placed on Calendar Senate
(d) Funding.--For each fiscal year during which an agreement under this section is in effect, the Secretary may use to carry out this section any funds appropriated to the Secretary for the renewal of contracts under a program described in subsection (a).
Inserted: SEC. 305. STUDY AND REPORT ON ENERGY SAVINGS BENEFITS OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
Inserted: (a) Definition of Operational Efficiency Programs and Services.--In this section, the term "operational efficiency programs and services" means programs and services that use information and communications technologies (including computer hardware, energy efficiency software, and power management tools) to operate buildings and equipment in the optimum manner at the optimum times.
Inserted: (b) Study and Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities, including Federal agencies.
Inserted: (c) Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings.--The report required under this section shall recommend methodologies or protocols for utilities, utility regulators, and Federal agencies to evaluate, measure, and verify energy savings from operational efficiency programs and services.
Original wording
At the end of title III, add the following:
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As printed
SA 2983. Ms. WARREN (for herself and Mr. Crapo) submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by her to the bill S. 2262, to promote energy savings in residential buildings and industry, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:
At the end of title III, add the following:
SEC. 305. STUDY AND REPORT ON ENERGY SAVINGS BENEFITS OF OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES.
(a) Definition of Operational Efficiency Programs and Services.--In this section, the term “operational efficiency programs and services” means programs and services that use information and communications technologies (including computer hardware, energy efficiency software, and power management tools) to operate buildings and equipment in the optimum manner at the optimum times.
(b) Study and Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities, including Federal agencies.
(c) Measurement and Verification of Energy Savings.--The report required under this section shall recommend methodologies or protocols for utilities, utility regulators, and Federal agencies to evaluate, measure, and verify energy savings from operational efficiency programs and services.
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Senate amendment submitted
May 5, 2014