Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017”.
Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017
A BILL
To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to encourage the increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 Use of energy and water efficiency measures in Federal buildings
Energy management requirements— Section 543(f)(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(4)) is amended by striking “may” and inserting “shall”.
Reports— Section 548(b) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8258(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (3), by striking “and” at the end;
in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(5)
“(A) the status of the energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts of each agency;
“(B) the investment value of the contracts;
“(C) the guaranteed energy savings for the previous year as compared to the actual energy savings for the previous year;
“(D) the plan for entering into the contracts in the coming year; and
“(E) information explaining why any previously submitted plans for the contracts were not implemented.”
Definition of energy conservation measures— Section 551(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8259(4)) is amended by striking “or retrofit activities” and inserting “retrofit activities, or energy consuming devices and required support structures”.
Authority To enter into contracts— Section 801(a)(2)(F) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287(a)(2)(F)) is amended—
in clause (i), by striking “or” at the end;
in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; or”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(iii) limit the recognition of operation and maintenance savings associated with systems modernized or replaced with the implementation of energy conservation measures, water conservation measures, or any combination of energy conservation measures and water conservation measures.”
Miscellaneous authority— Section 801(a)(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
“(H) Miscellaneous authority—Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a Federal agency may sell or transfer energy savings and apply the proceeds of the sale or transfer to fund a contract under this title.”
Payment of costs— Section 802 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287a) is amended by striking “(and related operation and maintenance expenses)” and inserting “, including related operations and maintenance expenses”.
Definition of Federal building— Section 551(6) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8259(6)) is amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting “; the term does not include a dam, reservoir, or hydropower facility owned or operated by a Federal agency;”.
Definition of energy savings— Section 804(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287c(2)) is amended—
in subparagraph (A), by striking “federally owned building or buildings or other federally owned facilities” and inserting “Federal building (as defined in section 551)” each place it appears;
in subparagraph (C), by striking “; and” and inserting a semicolon;
in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(E) the use, sale, or transfer of energy incentives, rebates, or credits (including renewable energy credits) from Federal, State, or local governments or utilities; and
“(F) any revenue generated from a reduction in energy or water use, more efficient waste recycling, or additional energy generated from more efficient equipment.”