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S 1652 113th Congress Senate Energy Energy efficiency and conservation Government buildings, facilities, and property Performance measurement Public contracts and procurement Public utilities and utility rates Service industries

Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013

Introduced: November 5, 2013 Introduced by: Schatz, Brian Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7830-7831)
Nov 5, 2013
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, with respect to promotion of the conservation and efficient use of energy and water, and the use of renewable resources, by the federal government, to authorize each agency to use measures provided by law to meet energy efficiency and conservation mandates and laws, including through utility energy service contracts.

Authorizes the term of such a contract to have a contract period that extends beyond 10 years, but prohibits such term from exceeding 25 years.

Requires the contract conditions to include requirements for measurement, verification, and performance assurances or guarantees of the savings.

What's happening now November 5, 2013

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7830-7831)

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