S. 1367Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)In Committee

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to 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.

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The bill directs the U.S. Secretary of Energy to study and report on how much energy can be saved by using information‑technology‑based operational efficiency programs in buildings and equipment. The study must cover commercial, institutional, industrial and government users, including federal agencies, and be completed within one year of the bill’s enactment.

Key Provisions

Defines “operational efficiency programs and services” as ICT tools—such as hardware, energy‑efficiency software, and power‑management systems—that help run buildings and equipment at optimal times.
Requires the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and issue a report within one year that quantifies the energy‑saving benefits of these programs for the listed sectors.
Mandates that the report include recommended methods or protocols for utilities, regulators, and federal agencies to measure and verify the energy savings from such programs.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 15, 2017

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Introduced in Senate

June 15, 2017

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

June 15, 2017

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Introduced in SenateIssued June 15, 2017

115th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1367

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 15, 2017

Ms. Warren (for herself and Mr. Crapo) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

A BILL

To require the Secretary of Energy to 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.

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 of Energy 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.