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S. 723 114th Congress Senate

Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015

Official title: A bill to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to provide guidance on utility energy service contracts used by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 12, 2015 Introduced by: Brian Schatz Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
Energy Energy efficiency and conservationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyPerformance measurementPublic contracts and procurement
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Apr 30, 2015
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-166.
Mar 12, 2015
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Mar 12, 2015
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 30, 2015

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-166.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015

This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to make explicit that utility energy service contracts (UESCs) may have a contract period of up to 25 years. UESCs are contracts that allow utilities to provide federal agencies with energy and water efficiency improvements and demand reduction services.

UESC conditions must include requirements for measurement, verification, and performance assurances or guarantees of the savings.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 1630 Identical bill Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015
  • S 2012 Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016
  • S 2089 American Energy Innovation Act
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Mar 12, 2015
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 723: Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-723/
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"S. 723: Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-723/.
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S. 723, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-S-723/.
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