Bill Sponsor
House Bill 723
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 30, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 30, 2017
Latest Action
Feb 23, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
723
Congress
115
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Illinois
Democrat
California
Republican
Oklahoma
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2017

This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to revise requirements for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts (performance contracts). These contracts allow federal agencies to work with private contractors on energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities, unless the facilities are dams, reservoirs, or hydropower facilities owned or operated by federal agencies.

Current law requires federal facility energy managers to evaluate and identify energy and water efficiency measures for federal facilities, but agencies are not required to implement the measures. The bill requires agencies to implement the measures if they are cost-effective.

The Department of Energy must report to the President and Congress on each agency's performance contracts, including their investment value and their energy savings.

The energy conservation measures that may be contained in performance contracts are expanded by including those involving energy consuming devices and required support structures.

Agencies may not limit recognition of operation and maintenance savings associated with energy systems that were modernized or replaced with energy conservation measures and water conservation measures (e.g., lower energy and water bills due to energy efficiency and conservation measures).

Agencies may sell or transfer energy savings and apply the proceeds to fund a performance contract.

The energy savings that may be contained in performance contracts are expanded to include: (1) the use, sale, or transfer of energy incentives, rebates, or credits (including renewable energy credits) from governments or utilities; and (2) any revenue generated from a reduction in energy or water use, more efficient waste recycling, or additional energy generated from more efficient equipment.

Text (2)
February 23, 2018
January 30, 2017
Actions (8)
02/23/2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
02/23/2018
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 115-575.
06/07/2017
Subcommittee on Energy Discharged.
06/07/2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
06/07/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
02/03/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
01/30/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/30/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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