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S 1274 114th Congress Senate Energy Alternative and renewable resources Energy efficiency and conservation Government buildings, facilities, and property Lighting and heating Lighting, heating, cooling Public contracts and procurement

A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to reauthorize Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition of energy.

Introduced: May 11, 2015 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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Jun 9, 2015
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.
May 11, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 11, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to allow federal agencies to contract for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for the federal government for up to 30 years.

The Department of Energy's (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program must publish a standardized energy purchase agreement setting forth commercial terms and conditions that agencies may use to acquire that energy.

DOE must also provide technical assistance to assist agencies in implementing the bill.

What's happening now June 9, 2015

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.

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