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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1115 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

110th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1115

  To promote the efficient use of oil, natural gas, and electricity, 
 reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy efficiency standards for 
  consumer products and industrial equipment, and for other purposes.

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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 16, 2007

  Mr. Bingaman (for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr. Lugar, Mr. 
  Akaka, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Craig) introduced the following bill; 
   which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
                           Natural Resources

_______________________________________________________________________

                                 A BILL

 
  To promote the efficient use of oil, natural gas, and electricity, 
 reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy efficiency standards for 
  consumer products and industrial equipment, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Energy Efficiency 
Promotion Act of 2007''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is as 
follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary.
           TITLE I--PROMOTING ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES

Sec. 101. Accelerated procurement of energy efficient lighting.
Sec. 102. Incandescent reflector lamp efficiency standards.
Sec. 103. Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes.
Sec. 104. Sense of Senate concerning efficient lighting standards.
          TITLE II--EXPEDITING NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

Sec. 201. Definition of energy conservation standard.
Sec. 202. Regional standards for heating and cooling products.
Sec. 203. Furnace fan rulemaking.
Sec. 204. Expedited rulemakings.
Sec. 205. Preemption limitation.
Sec. 206. Energy efficiency labeling for consumer products.
Sec. 207. Residential boiler efficiency standards.
Sec. 208. Technical corrections.
Sec. 209. Electric motor efficiency standards.
Sec. 210. Energy standards for home appliances.
Sec. 211. Improved energy efficiency for appliances and buildings in 
                            cold climates.
Sec. 212. Deployment of new technologies for high-efficiency consumer 
                            products.
TITLE III--PROMOTING HIGH EFFICIENCY VEHICLES, ADVANCED BATTERIES, AND 
                             ENERGY STORAGE

Sec. 301. Lightweight materials research and development.
Sec. 302. Loan guarantees for fuel-efficient automobile parts 
                            manufacturers.
Sec. 303. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program.
Sec. 304. Energy storage competitiveness.
               TITLE IV--SETTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS

Sec. 401. National goals for energy savings in transportation.
Sec. 402. National energy efficiency improvement goals.
Sec. 403. Nationwide media campaign to increase energy efficiency.
    TITLE V--PROMOTING FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND 
                            RENEWABLE ENERGY

Sec. 501. Federal fleet conservation requirements.
Sec. 502. Federal requirement to purchase electricity generated by 
                            renewable energy.
Sec. 503. Energy savings performance contracts.
Sec. 504. Energy management requirements for Federal buildings.
Sec. 505. Combined heat and power and district energy installations at 
                            Federal sites.
Sec. 506. Federal building energy efficiency performance standards.
Sec. 507. Application of International Energy Conservation Code to 
                            public and assisted housing.
  TITLE VI--ASSISTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Sec. 601. Weatherization assistance for low-income persons.
Sec. 602. State energy conservation plans.
Sec. 603. Utility energy efficiency programs.
Sec. 604. Energy efficiency and demand response program assistance.
Sec. 605. Energy and environmental block grant.
Sec. 606. Energy sustainability and efficiency grants for institutions 
                            of higher education.
Sec. 607. Workforce training.
Sec. 608. Assistance to States to reduce school bus idling.

SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

    In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Energy.

           TITLE I--PROMOTING ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES

SEC. 101. ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING.

    Section 553 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 
U.S.C. 8259b) is amended by adding the following:
    ``(f) Accelerated Procurement of Energy Efficient Lighting.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than October 1, 2010, in 
        accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary, all general 
        purpose lighting in Federal buildings shall be Energy Star 
        products or products designated under the Federal Energy 
        Management Program.
            ``(2) Guidelines.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
        of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue 
        guidelines to carry out this subsection.''.

SEC. 102. INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMP EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (30)(C)(ii)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I)--
                            (i) by striking ``or similar bulb shapes 
                        (excluding ER or BR)'' and inserting ``ER, BR, 
                        BPAR, or similar bulb shapes''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``2.75'' and inserting 
                        ``2.25''; and
                    (B) by striking ``is either--'' and all that 
                follows through subclause (II) and inserting ``has a 
                rated wattage that is 40 watts or higher''; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(52) BPAR incandescent reflector lamp.--The term `BPAR 
        incandescent reflector lamp' means a reflector lamp as shown in 
        figure C78.21-278 on page 32 of ANSI C78.21-2003.
            ``(53) BR incandescent reflector lamp; br30; br40.--
                    ``(A) BR incandescent reflector lamp.--The term `BR 
                incandescent reflector lamp' means a reflector lamp 
                that has--
                            ``(i) a bulged section below the major 
                        diameter of the bulb and above the approximate 
                        baseline of the bulb, as shown in figure 1 (RB) 
                        on page 7 of ANSI C79.1-1994, incorporated by 
                        reference in section 430.22 of title 10, Code 
                        of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
                        date of enactment of this paragraph); and
                            ``(ii) a finished size and shape shown in 
                        ANSI C78.21-1989, including the referenced 
                        reflective characteristics in part 7 of ANSI 
                        C78.21-1989, incorporated by reference in 
                        section 430.22 of title 10, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
                        enactment of this paragraph).
                    ``(B) BR30.--The term `BR30' means a BR 
                incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths 
                of an inch.
                    ``(C) BR40.--The term `BR40' means a BR 
                incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths 
                of an inch.
            ``(54) ER incandescent reflector lamp; er30; er40.--
                    ``(A) ER incandescent reflector lamp.--The term `ER 
                incandescent reflector lamp' means a reflector lamp 
                that has--
                            ``(i) an elliptical section below the major 
                        diameter of the bulb and above the approximate 
                        baseline of the bulb, as shown in figure 1 (RE) 
                        on page 7 of ANSI C79.1-1994, incorporated by 
                        reference in section 430.22 of title 10, Code 
                        of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the 
                        date of enactment of this paragraph); and
                            ``(ii) a finished size and shape shown in 
                        ANSI C78.21-1989, incorporated by reference in 
                        section 430.22 of title 10, Code of Federal 
                        Regulations (as in effect on the date of 
                        enactment of this paragraph).
                    ``(B) ER30.--The term `ER30' means an ER 
                incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths 
                of an inch.
                    ``(C) ER40.--The term `ER40' means an ER 
                incandescent reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths 
                of an inch.
            ``(55) R20 incandescent reflector lamp.--The term `R20 
        incandescent reflector lamp' means a reflector lamp that has a 
        face diameter of approximately 2.5 inches, as shown in figure 
        1(R) on page 7 of ANSI C79.1-1994.''.
    (b) Standards for Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent Reflector 
Lamps.--Section 325(i) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6925(i)) is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(1) Standards.--
                    ``(A) Definition of effective date.--In this 
                paragraph (other than subparagraph (D)), the term 
                `effective date' means, with respect to each type of 
                lamp specified in a table contained in subparagraph 
                (B), the last day of the period of months corresponding 
                to that type of lamp (as specified in the table) that 
                follows October 24, 1992.
                    ``(B) Minimum standards.--Each of the following 
                general service fluorescent lamps and incandescent 
                reflector lamps manufactured after the effective date 
                specified in the tables contained in this paragraph 
                shall meet or exceed the following lamp efficacy and 
                CRI standards:

                                               ``FLUORESCENT LAMPS
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                  Effective Date
           Lamp Type               Nominal Lamp       Minimum CRI       Minimum Average Lamp        (Period of
                                      Wattage                              Efficacy (LPW)            Months)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4-foot medium bi-pin...........        >35 W              69                    75.0                    36
                                       35 W               45                    75.0                    36
2-foot U-shaped................        >35 W              69                    68.0                    36
                                       35 W               45                    64.0                    36
8-foot slimline................         65 W              69                    80.0                    18
                                       65 W               45                    80.0                    18
8-foot high output.............       >100 W              69                    80.0                    18
                                       100 W              45                    80.0                    18
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                     ``INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          Effective Date
     Nominal Lamp Wattage         Minimum Average Lamp      (Period of
                                     Efficacy (LPW)           Months)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 40-50.......................             10.5                  36
 51-66.......................             11.0                  36
 67-85.......................             12.5                  36
 86-115......................             14.0                  36
116-155......................             14.5                  36
156-205......................             15.0                  36
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    ``(C) Exemptions.--The standards specified in 
                subparagraph (B) shall not apply to the following types 
                of incandescent reflector lamps:
                            ``(i) Lamps rated at 50 watts or less that 
                        are ER30, BR30, BR40, or ER40 lamps.
                            ``(ii) Lamps rated at 65 watts that are 
                        BR30, BR40, or ER40 lamps.
                            ``(iii) R20 incandescent reflector lamps 
                        rated 45 watts or less.
                    ``(D) Effective dates.--
                            ``(i) ER, br, and bpar lamps.--The 
                        standards specified in subparagraph (B) shall 
                        apply with respect to ER incandescent reflector 
                        lamps, BR incandescent reflector lamps, BPAR 
                        incandescent reflector lamps, and similar bulb 
                        shapes on and after January 1, 2008.
                            ``(ii) Lamps between 2.25-2.75 inches in 
                        diameter.--The standards specified in 
                        subparagraph (B) shall apply with respect to 
                        incandescent reflector lamps with a diameter of 
                        more than 2.25 inches, but not more than 2.75 
                        inches, on and after January 1, 2008.''.

SEC. 103. BRIGHT TOMORROW LIGHTING PRIZES.

    (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of this Act, as part of the program carried out under section 
1008 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16396), the Secretary 
shall establish and award Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes for solid 
state lighting in accordance with this section.
    (b) Prize Specifications.--
            (1) 60-Watt incandescent replacement lamp prize.--The 
        Secretary shall award a 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp 
        Prize to an entrant that produces a solid-state light package 
        simultaneously capable of--
                    (A) producing a luminous flux greater than 900 
                lumens;
                    (B) consuming less than or equal to 10 watts;
                    (C) having an efficiency greater than 90 lumens per 
                watt;
                    (D) having a color rendering index greater than 90;
                    (E) having a correlated color temperature of not 
                less than 2,750, and not more than 3,000, degrees 
                Kelvin;
                    (F) having a lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours under 
                typical conditions expected in residential use;
                    (G) having a light distribution pattern similar to 
                a soft 60-watt incandescent A19 bulb;
                    (H) having a size and shape similar to a 60-watt 
                incandescent A19 bulb in accordance with American 
                National Standards Institute standard C78.20-2003, 
                figure C78.20-211;
                    (I) using an incandescent bulb power receptacle; 
                and
                    (J) mass production for a competitive sales 
                commercial market satisfied by the submission of 10,000 
                such units equal to or exceeding the criteria described 
                in subparagraphs (A) through (I).
            (2) PAR type 38 halogen replacement lamp prize.--The 
        Secretary shall award a Parabolic Aluminized Reflector Type 38 
        Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize (referred to in this section as 
        the ``PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize'') to an 
        entrant that produces a solid-state-light package 
        simultaneously capable of--
                    (A) producing a luminous flux greater than or equal 
                to 1,350 lumens;
                    (B) consuming less than or equal to 10 watts;
                    (C) having an efficiency greater than 90 lumens per 
                watt;
                    (D) having a color rendering index greater than or 
                equal to 90;
                    (E) having a correlated color coordinate 
                temperature of not less than 2,750, and not more than 
                3,000, degrees Kelvin;
                    (F) having a lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours under 
                typical conditions expected in residential use;
                    (G) having a light distribution pattern similar to 
                a PAR 38 halogen lamp;
                    (H) having a size and shape that fits within the 
                maximum dimensions of a PAR 38 halogen lamp in 
                accordance with American National Standards Institute 
                standard C78-21-2003, figure C78.21-238;
                    (I) using a PAR 38 halogen power receptacle; and
                    (J) mass production for a competitive sales 
                commercial market satisfied by the submission of 10,000 
                such units equal to or exceeding the criteria described 
                in subparagraphs (A) through (I).
            (3) Twenty-first century lamp prize.--The Secretary shall 
        award a Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize to an entrant that 
        produces a solid-state-light-light capable of--
                    (A) producing a light output greater than 1,200 
                lumens;
                    (B) having an efficiency greater than 150 lumens 
                per watt;
                    (C) having a color rendering index greater than 90;
                    (D) having a color coordinate temperature between 
                2,800 and 3,000 degrees Kelvin; and
                    (E) having a lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours.
    (c) Private Funds.--The Secretary may accept and use funding from 
private sources as part of the prizes awarded under this section.
    (d) Technical Review.--The Secretary shall establish a technical 
review committee composed of non-Federal officers to review entrant 
data submitted under this section to determine whether the data meets 
the prize specifications described in subsection (b).
    (e) Third Party Administration.--The Secretary may competitively 
select a third party to administer awards under this section.
    (f) Award Amounts.--Subject to the availability of funds to carry 
out this section, the amount of--
            (1) the 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize 
        described in subsection (b)(1) shall be $10,000,000;
            (2) the PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize 
        described in subsection (b)(2) shall be $5,000,000; and
            (3) the Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize described in 
        subsection (b)(3) shall be $5,000,000.
    (g) Federal Procurement of Solid-State-Lights.--
            (1) 60-watt incandescent replacement.--Subject to paragraph 
        (3), as soon as practicable after the successful award of the 
        60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize under subsection 
        (b)(1), the Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator 
        of General Services) shall develop governmentwide Federal 
        purchase guidelines with a goal of replacing the use of 60-watt 
        incandescent lamps in Federal Government buildings with a 
        solid-state-light package described in subsection (b)(1) by not 
        later than the date that is 5 years after the date the award is 
        made.
            (2) PAR 38 halogen replacement lamp replacement.--Subject 
        to paragraph (3), as soon as practicable after the successful 
        award of the PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize under 
        subsection (b)(2), the Secretary (in consultation with the 
        Administrator of General Services) shall develop governmentwide 
        Federal purchase guidelines with the goal of replacing the use 
        of PAR 38 halogen lamps in Federal Government buildings with a 
        solid-state-light package described in subsection (b)(2) by not 
        later than the date that is 5 years after the date the award is 
        made.
            (3) Waivers.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary or the Administrator 
                of General Services may waive the application of 
                paragraph (1) or (2) if the Secretary or Administrator 
                determines that the return on investment from the 
                purchase of a solid-state-light package described in 
                paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), respectively, 
                is cost prohibitive.
                    (B) Report of waiver.--If the Secretary or 
                Administrator waives the application of paragraph (1) 
                or (2), the Secretary or Administrator, respectively, 
                shall submit to Congress an annual report that 
                describes the waiver and provides a detailed 
                justification for the waiver.
    (h) Bright Light Tomorrow Award Fund.--
            (1) Establishment.--There is established in the United 
        States Treasury a Bright Light Tomorrow permanent fund without 
        fiscal year limitation to award prizes under paragraphs (1), 
        (2), and (3) of subsection (b).
            (2) Sources of funding.--The fund established under 
        paragraph (1) shall accept--
                    (A) fiscal year appropriations; and
                    (B) private contributions authorized under 
                subsection (c).
    (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

SEC. 104. SENSE OF SENATE CONCERNING EFFICIENT LIGHTING STANDARDS.

    (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
            (1) there are approximately 4,000,000,000 screw-based 
        sockets in the United States that contain traditional, energy-
        inefficient, incandescent light bulbs;
            (2) incandescent light bulbs are based on technology that 
        is more than 125 years old;
            (3) there are radically more efficient lighting 
        alternatives in the market, with the promise of even more 
        choices over the next several years;
            (4) national policy can support a rapid substitution of 
        new, energy-efficient light bulbs for the less efficient 
        products in widespread use; and,
            (5) transforming the United States market to use of more 
        efficient lighting technologies can--
                    (A) reduce electric costs in the United States by 
                more than $18,000,000,000 annually;
                    (B) save the equivalent electricity that is 
                produced by 80 base load coal-fired power plants; and
                    (C) reduce fossil fuel related emissions by 
                approximately 158,000,000 tons each year.
    (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate that the 
Senate should--
            (1) pass a set of mandatory, technology-neutral standards 
        to establish firm energy efficiency performance targets for 
        lighting products;
            (2) ensure that the standards become effective within the 
        next 10 years; and
            (3) in developing the standards--
                    (A) establish the efficiency requirements to ensure 
                that replacement lamps will provide consumers with the 
                same quantity of light while using significantly less 
                energy;
                    (B) ensure that consumers will continue to have 
                multiple product choices, including energy-saving 
                halogen, incandescent, compact fluorescent, and LED 
                light bulbs; and
                    (C) work with industry and key stakeholders on 
                measures that can assist consumers and businesses in 
                making the important transition to more efficient 
                lighting.

          TITLE II--EXPEDITING NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

SEC. 201. DEFINITION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD.

    Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6291) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and inserting the following:
            ``(6) Energy conservation standard.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The term `energy conservation 
                standard' means--
                            ``(i) 1 or more performance standards that 
                        prescribe a minimum level of energy efficiency 
                        or a maximum quantity of energy use, and, in 
                        the case of a showerhead, faucet, water closet, 
                        urinal, clothes washer, and dishwasher, water 
                        use, for a covered product, determined in 
                        accordance with test procedures prescribed 
                        under section 323; and
                            ``(ii) 1 or more design requirements.
                    ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `energy conservation 
                standard' includes any other requirements that the 
                Secretary may prescribe under subsections (o) and (r) 
                of section 325.''.

SEC. 202. REGIONAL STANDARDS FOR HEATING AND COOLING PRODUCTS.

    Section 325(o) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6295(o)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(6) Regional standards for heating and cooling 
        products.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other 
                provision of this section, the Secretary may establish 
                regional standards for space heating and air 
                conditioning products.
                    ``(B) Maximum number of regions.--For each space 
                heating and air conditioning product, the Secretary may 
                establish not more than 3 regions with differing 
                standards.
                    ``(C) Boundaries of regions.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        establish the regions so as to achieve the 
                        maximum level of energy savings that are 
                        technically feasible and economically 
                        justifiable.
                            ``(ii) State boundaries.--Boundaries for a 
                        region shall conform to State borders and only 
                        include contiguous States (other than Alaska 
                        and Hawaii, which shall be noncontiguous).
                    ``(D) Factors for establishment.--In deciding 
                whether to establish 1 or more regional standards for 
                space heating and air conditioning equipment, the 
                Secretary shall consider all of the factors described 
                in paragraphs (1) through (4).''.

SEC. 203. FURNACE FAN RULEMAKING.

    Section 325(f)(3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
U.S.C. 6295(f)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) Final rule.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        publish a final rule to carry out this 
                        subsection not later than December 31, 2012.
                            ``(ii) Criteria.--The standards shall meet 
                        the criteria established under subsection 
                        (o).''.

SEC. 204. EXPEDITED RULEMAKINGS.

    Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6295) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(hh) Expedited Rulemaking for Consensus Standards.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct an expedited 
        rulemaking based on an energy conservation standard or test 
        procedure recommended by interested persons, if--
                    ``(A) the interested persons (demonstrating 
                significant and broad support from manufacturers of a 
                covered product, States, and environmental, energy 
                efficiency, and consumer advocates) submit a joint 
                comment recommending a consensus energy conservation 
                standard or test procedure; and
                    ``(B) the Secretary determines that the joint 
                comment includes evidence that (assuming no other 
                evidence were considered) provides an adequate basis 
                for determining that the proposed consensus energy 
                conservation standard or test procedure proposed in the 
                joint comment complies with the provisions and criteria 
                of this Act (including subsection o)) that apply to the 
                type or class of covered products covered by the joint 
                comment.
            ``(2) Procedure.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (p) 
                or section 336(a), if the Secretary receives a joint 
                comment that meets the criteria described in paragraph 
                (1), the Secretary shall conduct an expedited 
                rulemaking with respect to the standard or test 
                procedure proposed in the joint comment in accordance 
                with this paragraph.
                    ``(B) Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.--If 
                no advanced notice of proposed rulemaking has been 
                issued under subsection (p)(1) with respect to the 
                rulemaking covered by the joint comment, the 
                requirements of subsection (p) with respect to the 
                issuance of an advanced notice of proposed rulemaking 
                shall not apply.
                    ``(C) Publication of determination.--Not later than 
                60 days after receipt of a joint comment described in 
                paragraph (1)(A), the Secretary shall publish a 
                description of a determination as to whether the 
                proposed standard or test procedure covered by the 
                joint comment meets the criteria described in paragraph 
                (1).
                    ``(D) Proposed rule.--
                            ``(i) Publication.--If the Secretary 
                        determines that the proposed consensus standard 
                        or test procedure covered by the joint comment 
                        meets the criteria described in paragraph (1), 
                        not later than 30 days after the determination, 
                        the Secretary shall publish a proposed rule 
                        proposing the consensus standard or test 
                        procedure covered by the joint comment.
                            ``(ii) Public comment period.--
                        Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) and (3) of 
                        subsection (p), the public comment period for 
                        the proposed rule shall be the 30-day period 
                        beginning on the date of the publication of the 
                        proposed rule in the Federal Register.
                            ``(iii) Public hearing.--Notwithstanding 
                        section 336(a), the Secretary may waive the 
                        holding of a public hearing with respect to the 
                        proposed rule.
                    ``(E) Final rule.--Notwithstanding subsection 
                (p)(4), the Secretary--
                            ``(i) may publish a final rule at any time 
                        after the 60-day period beginning on the date 
                        of publication of the proposed rule in the 
                        Federal Register; and
                            ``(ii) shall publish a final rule not later 
                        than 120 days after the date of publication of 
                        the proposed rule in the Federal Register.''.

SEC. 205. PREEMPTION LIMITATION.

    Section 327 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6297) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``or'' at the 
                end;
                    (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(8) is a State regulation for a product for which a 
        Federal energy conservation standard has not been established, 
        in that--
                    ``(A) the product is excluded from or not directly 
                affected by a Federal standard; or
                    ``(B) a rulemaking occurs that ultimately does not 
                prescribe a Federal energy conservation standard for 
                the product.''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; or''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(9) is a State regulation for a product for which a 
        Federal energy conservation standard has not been established, 
        in that--
                    ``(A) the product is excluded from or not directly 
                affected by a Federal standard; or
                    ``(B) a rulemaking occurs that ultimately does not 
                prescribe a Federal energy conservation standard for 
                the product.''.

SEC. 206. ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS.

    (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission, in consultation 
with the Secretary and the Administrator of the Environmental 
Protection Agency (acting through the Energy Star program), shall 
promulgate regulations to add the consumer electronics product 
categories described in subsection (b) to the Energy Guide labeling 
program of the Commission.
    (b) Consumer Electronics Product Categories.--The consumer 
electronics product categories referred to in subsection (a) are the 
following:
            (1) Televisions.
            (2) Personal computers.
            (3) Cable or satellite set-top boxes.
            (4) Stand-alone digital video recorder boxes (including 
        TIVO and similar branded products).
            (5) Computer monitors.
    (c) Label Placement.--The regulations shall include specific 
requirements for each product on the placement of Energy Guide labels.
    (d) Deadline for Labeling.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
promulgation of regulations under subsection (a), the Commission shall 
require labeling electronic products described in subsection (b) in 
accordance with this section (including the regulations).
    (e) Authority To Include Additional Product Categories.--The 
Commission may add additional product categories to the Energy Guide 
labeling program if the product categories include products, as 
determined by the Commission--
            (1) that have an annual energy use in excess of 100 
        kilowatt hours per year; and
            (2) for which there is a significant difference in energy 
        use between the most and least efficient products.

SEC. 207. RESIDENTIAL BOILER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

    Section 325(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6295(f)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
            ``(3) Boilers.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and 
                (C), boilers manufactured on or after September 1, 
                2012, shall meet the following requirements:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                  Minimum
                                Annual Fuel
          Boiler Type           Utilization      Design Requirements
                                 Efficiency
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gas Hot Water                       82%       No Constant Burning Pilot,
                                             Automatic Means for
                                              Adjusting Water
                                              Temperature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gas Steam                           80%       No Constant Burning Pilot
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil Hot Water                       84%          Automatic Means for
                                                 Adjusting Temperature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil Steam                           82%                  None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Hot Water                  None         Automatic Means for
                                                 Adjusting Temperature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Steam                      None                 None
------------------------------------------------------------------------

                    ``(B) Pilots.--The manufacturer shall not equip gas 
                hot water or steam boilers with constant-burning pilot 
                lights.
                    ``(C) Automatic means for adjusting water 
                temperature.--
                            ``(i) In general.--The manufacturer shall 
                        equip each gas, oil, and electric hot water 
                        boiler (other than a boiler equipped with 
                        tankless domestic water heating coils) with an 
                        automatic means for adjusting the temperature 
                        of the water supplied by the boiler to ensure 
                        that an incremental change in inferred heat 
                        load produces a corresponding incremental 
                        change in the temperature of water supplied.
                            ``(ii) Certain boilers.--For a boiler that 
                        fires at 1 input rate, the requirements of this 
                        subparagraph may be satisfied by providing an 
                        automatic means that allows the burner or 
                        heating element to fire only when the means has 
                        determined that the inferred heat load cannot 
                        be met by the residual heat of the water in the 
                        system.
                            ``(iii) No inferred heat load.--When there 
                        is no inferred heat load with respect to a hot 
                        water boiler, the automatic means described in 
                        clauses (i) and (ii) shall limit the 
                        temperature of the water in the boiler to not 
                        more than 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
                            ``(iv) Operation.--A boiler described in 
                        clause (i) or (ii) shall be operable only when 
                        the automatic means described in clauses (i), 
                        (ii), and (iii) is installed.''.

SEC. 208. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    Section 321(30)(B)(viii) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
(42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(B)(viii)) is amended by striking ``82'' and 
inserting ``87''.

SEC. 209. ELECTRIC MOTOR EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

    (a) Definitions.--Section 340(13) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(13)) is amended by striking 
subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
            ``(A)(i) The term `electric motor' means--
                    ``(I) a general purpose electric motor--subtype I; 
                and
                    ``(II) a general purpose electric motor--subtype 
                II.
            ``(ii) The term `general purpose electric motor--subtype I' 
        means any motor that  is considered a general purpose motor 
        under section 431.12 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations 
        (or successor regulations).
            ``(iii) The term `general purpose electric motor--subtype 
        II' means a motor that, in addition to the design elements for 
        a general purpose electric motor--subtype I, incorporates the 
        design elements (as established in National Electrical 
        Manufacturers Association MG-1 (2006)) (or successor design 
        elements) for any of the following:
                    ``(I) A U-Frame Motor.
                    ``(II) A Design C Motor.
                    ``(III) A close-coupled pump motor.
                    ``(IV) A footless motor.
                    ``(V) A vertical solid shaft normal thrust (tested 
                in a horizontal configuration).
                    ``(VI) An 8-pole motor.
                    ``(VII) A poly-phase motor with voltage of not more 
                than 600 volts (other than 230 or 460 volts).''.
    (b) Standards.--Section 342(b) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(13)) is amended by striking paragraph 
(1) and inserting the following:
            ``(1) Standards.--
                    ``(A) General purpose electric motors--subtype i.--
                            ``(i) In general.--Except as otherwise 
                        provided in this subparagraph, a general 
                        purpose electric motor--subtype I with a power 
                        rating of not less than 1, and not more than 
                        200, horsepower manufactured (alone or as a 
                        component of another piece of equipment) after 
                        the 3-year period beginning on the date of 
                        enactment of this subparagraph, shall have a 
                        nominal full load efficiency established in 
                        Table 12-12 of National Electrical 
                        Manufacturers Association (referred to in this 
                        paragraph as `NEMA') MG-1 (2006) (or a 
                        successor table).
                            ``(ii) Fire pump motors.--A fire pump motor 
                        shall have a nominal full load efficiency 
                        established in Table 12-11 of NEMA MG-1 (2006) 
                        (or a successor table).
                    ``(B) General purpose electric motors--subtype ii 
                .--A general purpose electric motor--subtype II with a 
                power rating of not less than 1, and not more than 200, 
                horsepower manufactured (alone or as a component of 
                another piece of equipment) after the 3-year period 
                beginning on the date of enactment of this 
                subparagraph, shall have a nominal full load efficiency 
                established in Table 12-11 of NEMA MG-1 (2006) (or a 
                successor table).
                    ``(C) Design b, general purpose electric motors.--A 
                NEMA Design B, general purpose electric motor with a 
                power rating of not less than 201, and not more than 
                500, horsepower manufactured (alone or as a component 
                of another piece of equipment) after the 3-year period 
                beginning on the date of the enactment of this 
                subparagraph shall have a nominal full load efficiency 
                established in Table 12-11 of NEMA MG-1 (2006) (or a 
                successor table).''.
    (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section take 
effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this 
Act.

SEC. 210. ENERGY STANDARDS FOR HOME APPLIANCES.

    (a) Definition of Energy Conservation Standard.--Section 321(6)(A) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(6)(A)) is 
amended by striking ``or, in the case of'' and inserting ``and, in the 
case of residential clothes washers, residential dishwashers,''.
    (b) Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers.--Section 
325(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(b)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers 
        manufactured on or after january 1, 2014.--Not later than 
        December 31, 2010, the Secretary shall publish a final rule 
        determining whether to amend the standards in effect for 
        refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers manufactured 
        on or after January 1, 2014, and including any amended 
        standards.''.
    (c) Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers.--Section 325(g)(4) 
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(g)(4)) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(D) Clothes washers.--
                            ``(i) Clothes washers manufactured on or 
                        after january 1, 2011.--A residential clothes 
                        washer manufactured on or after January 1, 
                        2011, shall have--
                                    ``(I) an energy factor of at least 
                                1.26; and
                                    ``(II) a water factor of not more 
                                than 9.5.
                            ``(ii) Clothes washers manufactured on or 
                        after january 1, 2015.--Not later than December 
                        31, 2011, the Secretary shall publish a final 
                        rule determining whether to amend the standards 
                        in effect for residential clothes washers 
                        manufactured on or after January 1, 2015, and 
                        including any amended standards.
                    ``(E) Dishwashers.--
                            ``(i) Dishwashers manufactured on or after 
                        january 1, 2010.--A dishwasher manufactured on 
                        or after January 2, 2010, shall use not more 
                        than--
                                    ``(I) in the case of a standard-
                                size dishwasher, 355 kWh per year or 
                                6.5 gallons of water per cycle; and
                                    ``(II) in the case of a compact-
                                size dishwasher, 260 kWh per year or 
                                4.5 gallons of water per cycle.
                            ``(ii) Dishwashers manufactured on or after 
                        january 1, 2018.--Not later than December 31, 
                        2015, the Secretary shall publish a final rule 
                        determining whether to amend the standards for 
                        dishwashers manufactured on or after January 2, 
                        2018, and including any amended standards.''.
    (d) Dehumidifiers.--Section 325(cc) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(cc)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and before October 1, 
        2012,'' after ``2007,''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
            ``(2) Dehumidifiers manufactured on or after october 1, 
        2012.--Dehumidifiers manufactured on or after October 1, 2012, 
        shall have an Energy Factor that meets or exceeds the following 
        values:

------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     Minimum Energy Factor
   Product Capacity (pints/day):           liters/kWh
------------------------------------------------------------
Up to 35.00................................................         1.35
35.01-45.00................................................         1.50
45.01-54.00................................................         1.60
54.01-75.00................................................         1.70
Greater than 75.00.........................................       2.5.''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

    (e) Energy Star Program.--Section 324A(d)(2) of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a(d)(2)) is amended by striking 
``2010'' and inserting ``2009''.

SEC. 211. IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR APPLIANCES AND BUILDINGS IN 
              COLD CLIMATES.

    (a) Research.--Section 911(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16191(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
            (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) technologies to improve the energy efficiency 
                of appliances and mechanical systems for buildings in 
                cold climates, including increased use of renewable 
                resources, including fuel.''.
    (b) Rebates.--Section 124 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
U.S.C. 15821) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, or products with 
        improved energy efficiency in cold climates,'' after 
        ``residential Energy Star products''; and
            (2) in subsection (e), by inserting ``or product with 
        improved energy efficiency in a cold climate'' after 
        ``residential Energy Star product'' each place it appears.

SEC. 212. DEPLOYMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY CONSUMER 
              PRODUCTS.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Energy savings.--The term ``energy savings'' means 
        megawatt-hours of electricity or million British thermal units 
        of natural gas saved by a product, in comparison to projected 
        energy consumption under the energy efficiency standard 
        applicable to the product.
            (2) High-efficiency consumer product.--The term ``high-
        efficiency consumer product'' means a product that exceeds the 
        energy efficiency of comparable products available in the 
        market by at least 25 percent.
    (b) Financial Incentives Program.--Effective beginning October 1, 
2007, the Secretary shall competitively award financial incentives 
under this section for the manufacture of high-efficiency consumer 
products.
    (c) Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make awards under this 
        section to manufacturers of high-efficiency consumer products, 
        based on the bid of each manufacturer in terms of dollars per 
        megawatt-hour or million British thermal units saved.
            (2) Acceptance of bids.--In making awards under this 
        section, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) solicit bids for reverse auction from 
                appropriate manufacturers, as determined by the 
                Secretary; and
                    (B) award financial incentives to the manufacturers 
                that submit the lowest bids that meet the requirements 
                established by the Secretary.
    (d) Forms of Awards.--An award for a high-efficiency consumer 
product under this section shall be in the form of a lump sum payment 
in an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying--
            (1) the amount of the bid by the manufacturer of the high-
        efficiency consumer product; and
            (2) the energy savings during the projected useful life of 
        the high-efficiency consumer product, not to exceed 10 years, 
        as determined under regulations issued by the Secretary.

TITLE III--PROMOTING HIGH EFFICIENCY VEHICLES, ADVANCED BATTERIES, AND 
                             ENERGY STORAGE

SEC. 301. LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

    (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of enactment 
of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a research and development 
program to determine ways in which--
            (1) the weight of vehicles may be reduced to improve fuel 
        efficiency without compromising passenger safety; and
            (2) the cost of lightweight materials (such as steel alloys 
        and carbon fibers) required for the construction of lighter-
        weight vehicles may be reduced.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2007 through 2012.

SEC. 302. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILE PARTS 
              MANUFACTURERS.

    (a) In General.--Section 712(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
(42 U.S.C. 16062(a)) is amended in the second sentence by striking 
``grants to automobile manufacturers'' and inserting ``grants and loan 
guarantees under section 1703 to automobile manufacturers and 
suppliers''.
    (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1703(b) of the Energy Policy Act 
of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513(b)) is amended by by striking paragraph (8) 
and inserting the following:
            ``(8) Production facilities for the manufacture of fuel 
        efficient vehicles or parts of those vehicles, including 
        electric drive transportation technology and advanced diesel 
        vehicles.''.

SEC. 303. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Adjusted average fuel economy.--The term ``adjusted 
        average fuel economy'' means the average fuel economy of a 
        manufacturer for all light duty vehicles produced by the 
        manufacturer, adjusted such that the fuel economy of each 
        vehicle that qualifies for an award shall be considered to be 
        equal to the average fuel economy for vehicles of a similar 
        footprint for model year 2002.
            (2) Advanced technology vehicle.--The term ``advanced 
        technology vehicle'' means a light duty vehicle that meets--
                    (A) the Bin 5 Tier II emission standard established 
                in regulations issued by the Administrator of the 
                Environmental Protection Agency under section 202(i) of 
                the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7521(i)), or a lower-
                numbered Bin emission standard;
                    (B) any new emission standard for fine particulate 
                matter prescribed by the Administrator under that Act 
                (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); and
                    (C) at least 125 percent of the average base year 
                combined fuel economy for vehicles of a substantially 
                similar footprint.
            (3) Combined fuel economy.--The term ``combined fuel 
        economy'' means--
                    (A) the combined city/highway miles per gallon 
                values, as reported in accordance with section 32908 of 
                title 49, United States Code; and
                    (B) in the case of an electric drive vehicle with 
                the ability to recharge from an off-board source, the 
                reported mileage, as determined in a manner consistent 
                with the Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended 
                Practice J1711 or a similar practice recommended by the 
                Secretary.
            (4) Engineering integration costs.--The term ``engineering 
        integration costs'' includes the cost of engineering tasks 
        relating to--
                    (A) incorporating qualifying components into the 
                design of advanced technology vehicles; and
                    (B) designing new tooling and equipment for 
                production facilities that produce qualifying 
                components or advanced technology vehicles.
            (5) Qualifying components.--The term ``qualifying 
        components'' means components that the Secretary determines to 
        be--
                    (A) specially designed for advanced technology 
                vehicles; and
                    (B) installed for the purpose of meeting the 
                performance requirements of advanced technology 
                vehicles.
    (b) Manufacturer Facility Conversion Awards.--The Secretary shall 
provide facility conversion funding awards under this section to 
automobile manufacturers and component suppliers to pay not more than 
30 percent of the cost of--
            (1) reequipping or expanding an existing manufacturing 
        facility in the United States to produce--
                    (A) qualifying advanced technology vehicles; or
                    (B) qualifying components; and
            (2) engineering integration performed in the United States 
        of qualifying vehicles and qualifying components.
    (c) Period of Availability.--An award under subsection (b) shall 
apply to--
            (1) facilities and equipment placed in service before 
        December 30, 2017; and
            (2) engineering integration costs incurred during the 
        period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and 
        ending on December 30, 2017.
    (d) Improvement.--The Secretary shall issue regulations that 
require that, in order for an automobile manufacturer to be eligible 
for an award under this section during a particular year, the adjusted 
average fuel economy of the manufacturer for light duty vehicles 
produced by the manufacturer during the most recent year for which data 
are available shall be not less than the average fuel economy for all 
light duty vehicles of the manufacturer for model year 2002.

SEC. 304. ENERGY STORAGE COMPETITIVENESS.

    (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``United States 
Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007''.
    (b) Energy Storage Systems for Motor Transportation and Electricity 
Transmission and Distribution.--
            (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    (A) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the Energy 
                Storage Advisory Council established under paragraph 
                (3).
                    (B) Compressed air energy storage.--The term 
                ``compressed air energy storage'' means, in the case of 
                an electricity grid application, the storage of energy 
                through the compression of air.
                    (C) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
                Department of Energy.
                    (D) Flywheel.--The term ``flywheel'' means, in the 
                case of an electricity grid application, a device used 
                to store rotational kinetic energy.
                    (E) Ultracapacitor.--The term ``ultracapacitor'' 
                means an energy storage device that has a power density 
                comparable to conventional capacitors but capable of 
                exceeding the energy density of conventional capacitors 
                by several orders of magnitude.
            (2) Program.--The Secretary shall carry out a research, 
        development, and demonstration program to support the ability 
        of the United States to remain globally competitive in energy 
        storage systems for motor transportation and electricity 
        transmission and distribution.
            (3) Energy storage advisory council.--
                    (A) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after 
                the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall 
                establish an Energy Storage Advisory Council.
                    (B) Composition.--
                            (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), 
                        the Council shall consist of not less than 15 
                        individuals appointed by the Secretary, based 
                        on recommendations of the National Academy of 
                        Sciences.
                            (ii) Energy storage industry.--The Council 
                        shall consist primarily of representatives of 
                        the energy storage industry of the United 
                        States.
                            (iii) Chairperson.--The Secretary shall 
                        select a Chairperson for the Council from among 
                        the members appointed under clause (i)
                    (C) Meetings.--
                            (i) In general.--The Council shall meet not 
                        less than once a year.
                            (ii) Federal advisory committee act.--The 
                        Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 
                        2) shall apply to a meeting of the Council.
                    (D) Plans.--No later than 1 year after the date of 
                enactment of this Act, in conjunction with the 
                Secretary, the Council shall develop 5-year plans for 
                integrating basic and applied research so that the 
                United States retains a globally competitive domestic 
                energy storage industry for motor transportation and 
                electricity transmission and distribution.
                    (E) Review.--The Council shall--
                            (i) assess the performance of the 
                        Department in meeting the goals of the plans 
                        developed under subparagraph (D); and
                            (ii) make specific recommendations to the 
                        Secretary on programs or activities that should 
                        be established or terminated to meet those 
                        goals.
            (4) Basic research program.--
                    (A) Basic research.--The Secretary shall conduct a 
                basic research program on energy storage systems to 
                support motor transportation and electricity 
                transmission and distribution, including--
                            (i) materials design;
                            (ii) materials synthesis and 
                        characterization;
                            (iii) electrolytes, including 
                        bioelectrolytes;
                            (iv) surface and interface dynamics; and
                            (v) modeling and simulation.
                    (B) Nanoscience centers.--The Secretary shall 
                ensure that the nanoscience centers of the Department--
                            (i) support research in the areas described 
                        in subparagraph (A), as part of the mission of 
                        the centers; and
                            (ii) coordinate activities of the centers 
                        with activities of the Council.
            (5) Applied research program.--The Secretary shall conduct 
        an applied research program on energy storage systems to 
        support motor transportation and electricity transmission and 
        distribution technologies, including--
                    (A) ultracapacitors;
                    (B) flywheels;
                    (C) compressed air energy systems;
                    (D) power conditioning electronics; and
                    (E) manufacturing technologies for energy storage 
                systems.
            (6) Energy storage research centers.--
                    (A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish, 
                through competitive bids, 4 energy storage research 
                centers to translate basic research into applied 
                technologies to advance the capability of the United 
                States to maintain a globally competitive posture in 
                energy storage systems for motor transportation and 
                electricity transmission and distribution.
                    (B) Program management.--The centers shall be 
                jointly managed by the Under Secretary for Science and 
                the Under Secretary of Energy of the Department.
                    (C) Participation agreements.--As a condition of 
                participating in a center, a participant shall enter 
                into a participation agreement with the center that 
                requires that activities conducted by the participant 
                for the center promote the goal of enabling the United 
                States to compete successfully in global energy storage 
                markets.
                    (D) Plans.--A center shall conduct activities that 
                promote the achievement of the goals of the plans of 
                the Council under paragraph (3)(D).
                    (E) Cost sharing.--In carrying out this paragraph, 
                the Secretary shall require cost-sharing in accordance 
                with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
                U.S.C. 16352).
                    (F) National laboratories.--A national laboratory 
                (as defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act 2005 
                (42 U.S.C. 15801)) may participate in a center 
                established under this paragraph as part of a 
                cooperative research and development agreement (as 
                defined in section 12(d) of the Stevenson-Wydler 
                Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 
                3710a(d))).
                    (G) Intellectual property.--A participant in a 
                center under this paragraph shall have a royalty-free, 
                exclusive nontransferable license to intellectual 
                property that the center invents from funding received 
                under this subsection.
            (7) Review by national academy of sciences.--Not later than 
        5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary 
        shall offer to enter into an arrangement with the National 
        Academy of Sciences to assess the performance of the Department 
        in making the United States globally competitive in energy 
        storage systems for motor transportation and electricity 
        transmission and distribution.
            (8) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out--
                    (A) the basic research program under paragraph (4) 
                $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2017;
                    (B) the applied research program under paragraph 
                (5) $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 
                2017; and;
                    (C) the energy storage research center program 
                under paragraph (6) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal 
                years 2008 through 2017.
    (c) Advanced Battery and Electric Vehicle Technology Program.--
            (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    (A) Battery.--The term ``battery'' means an 
                electrochemical energy storage device powered directly 
                by electrical current.
                    (B) Electric drive transportation technology.--The 
                term ``electric drive transportation technology'' means 
                vehicle systems that use stored electrical energy to 
                provide motive power, including electric motors and 
                drivetrain systems.
            (2) Program.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of 
        research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
        application for batteries and electric drive transportation 
        technology, including--
                    (A) batteries;
                    (B) on-board and off-board charging components;
                    (C) drivetrain systems;
                    (D) vehicles systems integration; and
                    (E) control systems, including systems that 
                optimize for--
                            (i) prolonging battery life;
                            (ii) reduction of petroleum consumption; 
                        and
                            (iii) reduction of fossil fuel emissions.
            (3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
        to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $200,000,000 
        for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012.

               TITLE IV--SETTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS

SEC. 401. NATIONAL GOALS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS IN TRANSPORTATION.

    (a) Goals.--The goals of the United States are to reduce gasoline 
usage in the United States from the levels projected under subsection 
(b) by--
            (1) 20 percent by calendar year 2017;
            (2) 35 percent by calendar year 2025; and
            (3) 45 percent by calendar year 2030.
    (b) Measurement.--For purposes of subsection (a), reduction in 
gasoline usage shall be measured from the estimates for each year in 
subsection (a) contained in the reference case in the report of the 
Energy Information Administration entitled ``Annual Energy Outlook 
2007''.
    (c) Strategic Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the 
        heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a 
        strategic plan to achieve the national goals for reduction in 
        gasoline usage established under subsection (a).
            (2) Public input and comment.--The Secretary shall develop 
        the plan in a manner that provides appropriate opportunities 
        for public comment.
    (d) Plan Contents.--The strategic plan shall--
            (1) establish future regulatory, funding, and policy 
        priorities to ensure compliance with the national goals;
            (2) include energy savings estimates for each sector; and
            (3) include data collection methodologies and compilations 
        used to establish baseline and energy savings data.
    (e) Plan Updates.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                    (A) update the strategic plan biennially; and
                    (B) include the updated strategic plan in the 
                national energy policy plan required by section 801 of 
                the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
                7321).
            (2) Contents.--In updating the plan, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) report on progress made toward implementing 
                efficiency policies to achieve the national goals 
                established under subsection (a); and
                    (B) to the maximum extent practicable, verify 
                energy savings resulting from the policies.
    (f) Report to Congress and Public.--The Secretary shall submit to 
Congress, and make available to the public, the initial strategic plan 
developed under subsection (c) and each updated plan.

SEC. 402. NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT GOALS.

    (a) Goals.--The goals of the United States are--
            (1) to achieve an improvement in the overall energy 
        productivity of the United States (measured in gross domestic 
        product per unit of energy input) of at least 2.5 percent per 
        year by the year 2012; and
            (2) to maintain that annual rate of improvement each year 
        through 2030.
    (b) Strategic Plan.--
            (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the 
        Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the 
        heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a 
        strategic plan to achieve the national goals for improvement in 
        energy productivity established under subsection (a).
            (2) Public input and comment.--The Secretary shall develop 
        the plan in a manner that provides appropriate opportunities 
        for public input and comment.
    (c) Plan Contents.--The strategic plan shall--
            (1) establish future regulatory, funding, and policy 
        priorities to ensure compliance with the national goals;
            (2) include energy savings estimates for each sector; and
            (3) include data collection methodologies and compilations 
        used to establish baseline and energy savings data.
    (d) Plan Updates.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
                    (A) update the strategic plan biennially; and
                    (B) include the updated strategic plan in the 
                national energy policy plan required by section 801 of 
                the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 
                7321).
            (2) Contents.--In updating the plan, the Secretary shall--
                    (A) report on progress made toward implementing 
                efficiency policies to achieve the national goals 
                established under subsection (a); and
                    (B) verify, to the maximum extent practicable, 
                energy savings resulting from the policies.
    (e) Report to Congress and Public.--The Secretary shall submit to 
Congress, and make available to the public, the initial strategic plan 
developed under subsection (b) and each updated plan.
    (f) National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency.--The Administrator 
of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Secretary, with the 
heads of other Federal agencies as appropriate, shall continue to 
support maintenance and updating of the National Action Plan on Energy 
Efficiency to help inform the development of the strategic plan under 
subsection (b).

SEC. 403. NATIONWIDE MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE ENERGY EFFICIENCY.

    (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the Assistant 
Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (referred to in 
this section as the ``Secretary''), shall develop and conduct a 
national media campaign for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency 
throughout the economy of the United States over the next decade.
    (b) Contract With Entity.--The Secretary shall carry out subsection 
(a) directly or through--
            (1) competitively bid contracts with 1 or more nationally 
        recognized media firms for the development and distribution of 
        monthly television, radio, and newspaper public service 
        announcements; or
            (2) collective agreements with 1 or more nationally 
        recognized institutes, businesses, or nonprofit organizations 
        for the funding, development, and distribution of monthly 
        television, radio, and newspaper public service announcements.
    (c) Use of Funds.--
            (1) In general.--Amounts made available to carry out this 
        section shall be used for the following:
                    (A) Advertising costs.--
                            (i) The purchase of media time and space.
                            (ii) Creative and talent costs.
                            (iii) Testing and evaluation of 
                        advertising.
                            (iv) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the 
                        media campaign.
                            (v) The negotiated fees for the winning 
                        bidder on requests from proposals issued either 
                        by the Secretary for purposes otherwise 
                        authorized in this section.
                            (vi) Entertainment industry outreach, 
                        interactive outreach, media projects and 
                        activities, public information, news media 
                        outreach, and corporate sponsorship and 
                        participation.
                    (B) Administrative costs.--Operational and 
                management expenses.
            (2) Limitations.--In carrying out this section, the 
        Secretary shall allocate not less than 85 percent of funds made 
        available under subsection (e) for each fiscal year for the 
        advertising functions specified under paragraph (1)(A).
    (d) Reports.--The Secretary shall annually submit to Congress a 
report that describes--
            (1) the strategy of the national media campaign and whether 
        specific objectives of the campaign were accomplished, 
        including--
                    (A) determinations concerning the rate of change of 
                energy consumption, in both absolute and per capita 
                terms; and
                    (B) an evaluation that enables consideration 
                whether the media campaign contributed to reduction of 
                energy consumption;
            (2) steps taken to ensure that the national media campaign 
        operates in an effective and efficient manner consistent with 
        the overall strategy and focus of the campaign;
            (3) plans to purchase advertising time and space;
            (4) policies and practices implemented to ensure that 
        Federal funds are used responsibly to purchase advertising time 
        and space and eliminate the potential for waste, fraud, and 
        abuse; and
            (5) all contracts or cooperative agreements entered into 
        with a corporation, partnership, or individual working on 
        behalf of the national media campaign.
    (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal 
years 2008 through 2012.

    TITLE V--PROMOTING FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND 
                            RENEWABLE ENERGY

SEC. 501. FEDERAL FLEET CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS.

    (a) Federal Fleet Conservation Requirements.--
            (1) In general.--Part J of title III of the Energy Policy 
        and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374 et seq.) is amended by 
        adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 400FF. FEDERAL FLEET CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS.

    ``(a) Mandatory Reduction in Petroleum Consumption.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall issue regulations 
        for Federal fleets subject to section 400AA requiring that not 
        later than October 1, 2015, each Federal agency achieve at 
        least a 20 percent reduction in petroleum consumption, and that 
        each Federal agency increase alternative fuel consumption by 10 
        percent annually, as calculated from the baseline established 
        by the Secretary for fiscal year 2005.
            ``(2) Plan.--
                    ``(A) Requirement.--The regulations shall require 
                each Federal agency to develop a plan to meet the 
                required petroleum reduction levels and the alternative 
                fuel consumption increases.
                    ``(B) Measures.--The plan may allow an agency to 
                meet the required petroleum reduction level through--
                            ``(i) the use of alternative fuels;
                            ``(ii) the acquisition of vehicles with 
                        higher fuel economy, including hybrid vehicles 
                        and plug-in hybrid vehicles if the vehicles are 
                        commercially available;
                            ``(iii) the substitution of cars for light 
                        trucks;
                            ``(iv) an increase in vehicle load factors;
                            ``(v) a decrease in vehicle miles traveled;
                            ``(vi) a decrease in fleet size; and
                            ``(vii) other measures.
    ``(b) Federal Employee Incentive Programs for Reducing Petroleum 
Consumption.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each Federal agency shall actively 
        promote incentive programs that encourage Federal employees and 
        contractors to reduce petroleum through the use of practices 
        such as--
                    ``(A) telecommuting;
                    ``(B) public transit;
                    ``(C) carpooling; and
                    ``(D) bicycling.
            ``(2) Monitoring and support for incentive programs.--The 
        Administrator of General Services, the Director of the Office 
        of Personnel Management, and the Secretary of Energy shall 
        monitor and provide appropriate support to agency programs 
        described in paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Recognition.--The Secretary may establish a program 
        under which the Secretary recognizes private sector employers 
        and State and local governments for outstanding programs to 
        reduce petroleum usage through practices described in paragraph 
        (1).
    ``(c) Replacement Tires.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
        regulations issued under subsection (a)(1) shall include a 
        requirement that, to the maximum extent practicable, each 
        Federal agency purchase energy-efficient replacement tires for 
        the respective fleet vehicles of the agency.
            ``(2) Exceptions.--This section does not apply to--
                    ``(A) law enforcement motor vehicles;
                    ``(B) emergency motor vehicles; or
                    ``(C) motor vehicles acquired and used for military 
                purposes that the Secretary of Defense has certified to 
                the Secretary must be exempt for national security 
                reasons.
    ``(d) Annual Reports on Compliance.--The Secretary shall submit to 
Congress an annual report that summarizes actions taken by Federal 
agencies to comply with this section.''.
            (2) Table of contents amendment.--The table of contents of 
        the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 6201) 
        is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to part J 
        of title III the following:

``Sec. 400FF. Federal fleet conservation requirements.''.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out the amendment made by this section 
$10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 through 2013.

SEC. 502. FEDERAL REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY GENERATED BY 
              RENEWABLE ENERGY.

    Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852) is 
amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the following:
    ``(a) Requirement.--
            ``(1) In general.--The President, acting through the 
        Secretary, shall ensure that, of the total quantity of domestic 
        electric energy the Federal Government consumes during any 
        fiscal year, the following percentages shall be renewable 
        energy from facilities placed in service after January 1, 1999:
                    ``(A) Not less than 10 percent in fiscal year 2010.
                    ``(B) Not less than 15 percent in fiscal year 2015.
            ``(2) Capitol complex.--The Architect of the Capitol, in 
        consultation with the Secretary, shall ensure that, of the 
        total quantity of electric energy the Capitol complex consumes 
        during any fiscal year, the percentages prescribed in paragraph 
        (1) shall be renewable energy.
            ``(3) Waiver authority.--The President may reduce or waive 
        the requirement under paragraph (1) on an annual basis, if the 
        President determines that the average governmentwide cost per 
        kilowatt hour of complying with paragraph (1) will be more than 
        50 percent higher than the average governmentwide cost per 
        kilowatt-hour for electric energy in the preceding year.''.

SEC. 503. ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.

    (a) Retention of Savings.--Section 546(c) of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8256(c)) is amended by striking 
paragraph (5).
    (b) Financing Flexibility.--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:
                    ``(E) Separate contracts.--In carrying out a 
                contract under this title, a Federal agency may--
                            ``(i) enter into a separate contract for 
                        energy services and conservation measures under 
                        the contract; and
                            ``(ii) provide all or part of the financing 
                        necessary to carry out the contract.''.
    (c) Sunset and Reporting Requirements.--Section 801 of the National 
Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287) is amended by striking 
subsection (c).
    (d) Definition of Energy Savings.--Section 804(2) of the National 
Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287c(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
        clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and indenting 
        appropriately;
            (2) by striking ``means a reduction'' and inserting 
        ``means--
                    ``(A) a reduction'';
            (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting a 
        semicolon; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(B) the increased efficient use of an existing 
                energy source by cogeneration or heat recovery, and 
                installation of renewable energy systems;
                    ``(C) the sale or transfer of electrical or thermal 
                energy generated on-site, but in excess of Federal 
                needs, to utilities or non-Federal energy users; and
                    ``(D) the increased efficient use of existing water 
                sources in interior or exterior applications.''.
    (e) Energy and Cost Savings in Nonbuilding Applications.--
            (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
                    (A) Nonbuilding application.--The term 
                ``nonbuilding application'' means--
                            (i) any class of vehicles, devices, or 
                        equipment that is transportable under the power 
                        of the applicable vehicle, device, or equipment 
                        by land, sea, or air and that consumes energy 
                        from any fuel source for the purpose of--
                                    (I) that transportation; or
                                    (II) maintaining a controlled 
                                environment within the vehicle, device, 
                                or equipment; and
                            (ii) any federally-owned equipment used to 
                        generate electricity or transport water.
                    (B) Secondary savings.--
                            (i) In general.--The term ``secondary 
                        savings'' means additional energy or cost 
                        savings that are a direct consequence of the 
                        energy savings that result from the energy 
                        efficiency improvements that were financed and 
                        implemented pursuant to an energy savings 
                        performance contract.
                            (ii) Inclusions.--The term ``secondary 
                        savings'' includes--
                                    (I) energy and cost savings that 
                                result from a reduction in the need for 
                                fuel delivery and logistical support;
                                    (II) personnel cost savings and 
                                environmental benefits; and
                                    (III) in the case of electric 
                                generation equipment, the benefits of 
                                increased efficiency in the production 
                                of electricity, including revenues 
                                received by the Federal Government from 
                                the sale of electricity so produced.
            (2) Study.--
                    (A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the 
                date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the 
                Secretary of Defense shall jointly conduct, and submit 
                to Congress and the President a report of, a study of 
                the potential for the use of energy savings performance 
                contracts to reduce energy consumption and provide 
                energy and cost savings in nonbuilding applications.
                    (B) Requirements.--The study under this subsection 
                shall include--
                            (i) an estimate of the potential energy and 
                        cost savings to the Federal Government, 
                        including secondary savings and benefits, from 
                        increased efficiency in nonbuilding 
                        applications;
                            (ii) an assessment of the feasibility of 
                        extending the use of energy savings performance 
                        contracts to nonbuilding applications, 
                        including an identification of any regulatory 
                        or statutory barriers to such use; and
                            (iii) such recommendations as the Secretary 
                        and Secretary of Defense determine to be 
                        appropriate.

SEC. 504. ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL BUILDINGS.

    Section 543(a)(1) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act 
(42 U.S.C. 8253(a)(1)) is amended by striking the table and inserting 
the following:

``Fiscal Year                                      Percentage reduction
    2006..........................................                   2 
    2007..........................................                   4 
    2008..........................................                   9 
    2009..........................................                  12 
    2010..........................................                  15 
    2011..........................................                  18 
    2012..........................................                  21 
    2013..........................................                  24 
    2014..........................................                  27 
    2015..........................................               30.''.

SEC. 505. COMBINED HEAT AND POWER AND DISTRICT ENERGY INSTALLATIONS AT 
              FEDERAL SITES.

    Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 
U.S.C. 8253) is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f) Combined Heat and Power and District Energy Installations at 
Federal Sites.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation 
        with the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of 
        Defense, shall identify Federal sites that could achieve 
        significant cost-effective energy savings through the use of 
        combined heat and power or district energy installations.
            ``(2) Information and technical assistance.--The Secretary 
        shall provide agencies with information and technical 
        assistance that will enable the agencies to take advantage of 
        the energy savings described in paragraph (1).
            ``(3) Energy performance requirements.--Any energy savings 
        from the installations described in paragraph (1) may be 
        applied to meet the energy performance requirements for an 
        agency under subsection (a)(1).''.

SEC. 506. FEDERAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.

    Section 305(a)(3) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``(3)(A)'' and all that 
follows through the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting the 
following:
            ``(3) Federal building energy efficiency performance 
        standards.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the 
                date of enactment of the Energy Efficiency Promotion 
                Act of 2007, the Secretary shall establish, by rule, 
                revised Federal building energy efficiency performance 
                standards that require that:
                            ``(i) For new Federal buildings and Federal 
                        buildings undergoing major renovations:
                                    ``(I) The buildings be designed to 
                                achieve energy consumption levels that 
                                are at least 30 percent below the 
                                levels established in the version of 
                                the ASHRAE Standard or the 
                                International Energy Conservation Code, 
                                as appropriate, that is in effect as of 
                                the date of enactment of the Energy 
                                Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007.
                                    ``(II) The buildings be designed so 
                                that the fossil fuel-generated energy 
                                consumption of the buildings is 
                                reduced, as compared with the fossil 
                                fuel-generated energy consumption by a 
                                similar Federal building in fiscal year 
                                2003 (as measured by Commercial 
                                Buildings Energy Consumption Survey or 
                                Residential Energy Consumption Survey 
                                data from the Energy Information 
                                Agency), by the percentage specified in 
                                the following table:

 
 
 
``Fiscal Year                            Percentage Reduction
  2007.................................  50
  2010.................................  60
  2015.................................  70
  2020.................................  80
  2025.................................  90
  2030.................................  100.

                                    ``(III) Sustainable design 
                                principles are applied to the siting, 
                                design, and construction of all new and 
                                replacement buildings and major 
                                renovations of buildings.
                            ``(ii) If water is used to achieve energy 
                        efficiency, water conservation technologies 
                        shall be applied to the extent that the 
                        technologies are life-cycle cost-effective.''.

SEC. 507. APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE TO 
              PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING.

    Section 109 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing 
Act (42 U.S.C. 12709) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``the Council of 
        American'' and all that follows through ``2003'' and inserting 
        ``the 2006'';
            (2) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Model Energy 
                Code.--'' and inserting ``International Energy 
                Conservation Code.--''; and
                    (B) by striking ``CABO'' and all that follows 
                through ``2003'' and inserting ``the 2006'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the heading, by striking ``Model Energy Code 
                and''; and
                    (B) by striking ``CABO'' and all that follows 
                through ``2003'' and inserting ``the 2006''; and
            (4) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d) Failure To Amend the Standards.--Not later than 1 year after 
the requirements of the 2006 International Energy Conservation Code are 
revised, if the Secretaries have not amended the energy efficiency 
standards under this section or made a determination under subsection 
(c), and if the Secretary of Energy has made a determination under 
section 304 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 
6833) that such revised International Energy Conservation Code would 
improve energy efficiency, all new construction of housing described in 
subsection (a) shall meet the requirements of such revised 
International Energy Conservation Code.''.

  TITLE VI--ASSISTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

SEC. 601. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS.

    Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 
U.S.C. 6872) is amended by striking ``$700,000,000 for fiscal year 
2008'' and inserting ``$750,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
through 2012''.

SEC. 602. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.

    Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6325(f)) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 2008'' and inserting 
``each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012''.

SEC. 603. UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.

    (a) Electric Utilities.--Section 111(d) of the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(16) Integrated resource planning.--Each electric utility 
        shall--
                    ``(A) integrate energy efficiency resources into 
                utility, State, and regional plans; and
                    ``(B) adopt policies establishing cost-effective 
                energy efficiency as a priority resource.
            ``(17) Rate design modifications to promote energy 
        efficiency investments.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The rates allowed to be charged 
                by any electric utility shall--
                            ``(i) align utility incentives with the 
                        delivery of cost-effective energy efficiency; 
                        and
                            ``(ii) promote energy efficiency 
                        investments.
                    ``(B) Policy options.--In complying with 
                subparagraph (A), each State regulatory authority and 
                each nonregulated utility shall consider--
                            ``(i) removing the throughput incentive and 
                        other regulatory and management disincentives 
                        to energy efficiency;
                            ``(ii) providing utility incentives for the 
                        successful management of energy efficiency 
                        programs;
                            ``(iii) including the impact on adoption of 
                        energy efficiency as 1 of the goals of retail 
                        rate design, recognizing that energy efficiency 
                        must be balanced with other objectives;
                            ``(iv) adopting rate designs that encourage 
                        energy efficiency for each customer class; and
                            ``(v) allowing timely recovery of energy 
                        efficiency-related costs.''.
    (b) Natural Gas Utilities.--Section 303(b) of the Public Utility 
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 3203(b)) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) Energy efficiency.--Each natural gas utility shall--
                    ``(A) integrate energy efficiency resources into 
                the plans and planning processes of the natural gas 
                utility; and
                    ``(B) adopt policies that establish energy 
                efficiency as a priority resource in the plans and 
                planning processes of the natural gas utility.
            ``(6) Rate design modifications to promote energy 
        efficiency investments.--
                    ``(A) In general.--The rates allowed to be charged 
                by a natural gas utility shall align utility incentives 
                with the deployment of cost-effective energy 
                efficiency.
                    ``(B) Policy options.--In complying with 
                subparagraph (A), each State regulatory authority and 
                each nonregulated utility shall consider--
                            ``(i) separating fixed-cost revenue 
                        recovery from the volume of transportation or 
                        sales service provided to the customer;
                            ``(ii) providing to utilities incentives 
                        for the successful management of energy 
                        efficiency programs, such as allowing utilities 
                        to retain a portion of the cost-reducing 
                        benefits accruing from the programs;
                            ``(iii) promoting the impact on adoption of 
                        energy efficiency as 1 of the goals of retail 
                        rate design, recognizing that energy efficiency 
                        must be balanced with other objectives; and
                            ``(iv) adopting rate designs that encourage 
                        energy efficiency for each customer class.''.

SEC. 604. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM ASSISTANCE.

    The Secretary shall provide technical assistance regarding the 
design and implementation of the energy efficiency and demand response 
programs established under this title, and the amendments made by this 
title, to State energy offices, public utility regulatory commissions, 
and nonregulated utilities through the appropriate national 
laboratories of the Department of Energy.

SEC. 605. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BLOCK GRANT.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section
            (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
                    (A) a State;
                    (B) an eligible unit of local government within a 
                State; and
                    (C) the District of Columbia.
            (2) Eligible unit of local government.--The term ``eligible 
        unit of local government'' means--
                    (A) a city with a population of at least 35,000; 
                and
                    (B) a county with a population of at least 200,000.
            (3) State.--The term ``State'' means--
                    (A) each of the several States of the United 
                States;
                    (B) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
                    (C) Guam;
                    (D) American Samoa; and
                    (E) the United States Virgin Islands.
    (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to assist State and 
local governments in implementing strategies--
            (1) to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of 
        activities within the boundaries of the States or units of 
        local government;
            (2) to reduce the total energy use of the States and units 
        of local government; and
            (3) to improve energy efficiency in the transportation 
        sector, building sector, and any other appropriate sectors.
    (c)  Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to eligible 
        entities block grants to carry out eligible activities (as 
        specified under paragraph (2)) relating to the implementation 
        of environmentally beneficial energy strategies.
            (2) Eligible activities.--The Secretary, in consultation 
        with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, 
        the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of Housing 
        and Urban Development, shall establish a list of activities 
        that are eligible for assistance under the grant program.
            (3) Allocation to states and eligible units of local 
        government.--
                    (A) In general.--Of the amounts made available to 
                provide grants under this subsection, the Secretary 
                shall allocate--
                            (i) 70 percent to eligible units of local 
                        government; and
                            (ii) 30 percent to States.
                    (B) Distribution to eligible units of local 
                government.--
                            (i) In general.--The Secretary shall 
                        establish a formula for the distribution of 
                        amounts under subparagraph (A)(i) to eligible 
                        units of local government, taking into account 
                        any factors that the Secretary determines to be 
                        appropriate, including the residential and 
                        daytime population of the eligible units of 
                        local government.
                            (ii) Criteria.--Amounts shall be 
                        distributed to eligible units of local 
                        government under clause (i) only if the 
                        eligible units of local government meet the 
                        criteria for distribution established by the 
                        Secretary for units of local government.
                    (C) Distribution to states.--
                            (i) In general.--Of the amounts provided to 
                        States under subparagraph (A)(ii), the 
                        Secretary shall distribute--
                                    (I) at least 1.25 percent to each 
                                State; and
                                    (II) the remainder among the 
                                States, based on a formula, to be 
                                determined by the Secretary, that takes 
                                into account the population of the 
                                States and any other criteria that the 
                                Secretary determines to be appropriate.
                            (ii) Criteria.--Amounts shall be 
                        distributed to States under clause (i) only if 
                        the States meet the criteria for distribution 
                        established by the Secretary for States.
                            (iii) Limitation on use of state funds.--At 
                        least 40 percent of the amounts distributed to 
                        States under this subparagraph shall be used by 
                        the States for the conduct of eligible 
                        activities in nonentitlement areas in the 
                        States, in accordance with any criteria 
                        established by the Secretary.
            (4) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which 
        an eligible entity first receives a grant under this section, 
        and every 2 years thereafter, the eligible entity shall submit 
        to the Secretary a report that describes any eligible 
        activities carried out using assistance provided under this 
        subsection.
            (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
        to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
        subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
    (d) Environmentally Beneficial Energy Strategies Supplemental Grant 
Program.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to each 
        eligible entity that meets the applicable criteria under 
        subparagraph (B)(ii) or (C)(ii) of subsection (c)(3) a 
        supplemental grant to pay the Federal share of the total costs 
        of carrying out an eligible activity (as specified under 
        subsection (c)(2)) relating to the implementation of an 
        environmentally beneficial energy strategy.
            (2) Requirements.--To be eligible for a grant under 
        paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall--
                    (A) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the 
                Secretary that the eligible entity meets the applicable 
                criteria under subparagraph (B)(ii) or (C)(ii) of 
                subsection (c)(3); and
                    (B) submit to the Secretary for approval a plan 
                that describes the activities to be funded by the 
                grant.
            (3) Cost-sharing requirement.--
                    (A) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost 
                of carrying out any activities under this subsection 
                shall be 75 percent.
                    (B) Non-federal share.--
                            (i) Form.--Not more than 50 percent of the 
                        non-Federal share may be in the form of in-kind 
                        contributions.
                            (ii) Limitation.--Amounts provided to an 
                        eligible entity under subsection (c) shall not 
                        be used toward the non-Federal share.
            (4) Maintenance of effort.--An eligible entity shall 
        provide assurances to the Secretary that funds provided to the 
        eligible entity under this subsection will be used only to 
        supplement, not to supplant, the amount of Federal, State, and 
        local funds otherwise expended by the eligible entity for 
        eligible activities under this subsection.
            (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
        to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this 
        subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
    (e) Grants to Other States and Communities.--
            (1) In general.--Of the total amount of funds that are made 
        available each fiscal year to carry out this section, the 
        Secretary shall use 2 percent of the amount to make competitive 
        grants under this section to States and units of local 
        government that are not eligible entities or to consortia of 
        such units of local government.
            (2) Applications.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
        subsection, a State, unit of local government, or consortia 
        described in paragraph (1) shall apply to the Secretary for a 
        grant to carry out an activity that would otherwise be eligible 
        for a grant under subsection (c) or (d).
            (3) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subsection, 
        the Secretary shall give priority to--
                    (A) States with populations of less than 2,000,000; 
                and
                    (B) projects that would result in significant 
                energy efficiency improvements, reductions in fossil 
                fuel use, or capital improvements.

SEC. 606. ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS FOR INSTITUTIONS 
              OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

    (a) Definitions.--In this section:
            (1) Energy sustainability.--The term ``energy 
        sustainability'' includes using a renewable energy resource and 
        a highly efficient technology for electricity generation, 
        transportation, heating, or cooling.
            (2) Institution of higher education.--The term 
        ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
        term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
        15801).
    (b) Grants for Energy Efficiency Improvement.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award not more than 
        100 grants to institutions of higher education to carry out 
        projects to improve energy efficiency on the grounds and 
        facilities of the institution of higher education, including 
        not less than 1 grant to an institution of higher education in 
        each State.
            (2) Condition.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
        this subsection, an institution of higher education shall agree 
        to--
                    (A) implement a public awareness campaign in the 
                community in which the institution of higher education 
                is located to promote the project; and
                    (B) submit to the Secretary, and make available to 
                the public, reports on any improvements achieved as 
                part of a project carried out under paragraph (1).
    (c) Grants for Innovation in Energy Sustainability.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award not more than 
        250 grants to institutions of higher education to engage in 
        innovative energy sustainability projects, including not less 
        than 2 grants to institutions of higher education in each 
        State.
            (2) Innovation projects.--An innovation project carried out 
        with a grant under this subsection shall--
                    (A) involve an innovative technology that is not 
                yet commercially available;
                    (B) have the greatest potential for testing or 
                modeling new technologies or processes; and
                    (C) ensure active student participation in the 
                project, including the planning, implementation, 
                evaluation, and other phases of the project.
            (3) Condition.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
        this subsection, an institution of higher education shall agree 
        to submit to the Secretary, and make available to the public, 
        reports that describe the results of the projects carried out 
        under paragraph (1).
    (d) Awarding of Grants.--
            (1) Application.--An institution of higher education that 
        seeks to receive a grant under this section may submit to the 
        Secretary an application for the grant at such time, in such 
        form, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
        prescribe.
            (2) Selection.--The Secretary shall establish a committee 
        to assist in the selection of grant recipients under this 
        section.
    (e) Allocation to Institutions of Higher Education With Small 
Endowments.--Of the amount of grants provided for a fiscal year under 
this section, the Secretary shall provide not less 50 percent of the 
amount to institutions of higher education that have an endowment of 
not more than $100,000,000, with 50 percent of the allocation set aside 
for institutions of higher education that have an endowment of not more 
than $50,000,000.
    (f) Grant Amounts.--The maximum amount of grants for a project 
under this section shall not exceed--
            (1) in the case of grants for energy efficiency improvement 
        under subsection (b), $1,000,000; or.
            (2) in the case of grants for innovation in energy 
        sustainability under subsection (c), $500,000.
    (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for 
each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

SEC. 607. WORKFORCE TRAINING.

    Section 1101 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16411) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
    ``(d) Workforce Training.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
        Secretary of Labor, shall promulgate regulations to implement a 
        program to provide workforce training to meet the high demand 
        for workers skilled in the energy efficiency and renewable 
        energy industries.
            ``(2) Consultation.--In carrying out this subsection, the 
        Secretary shall consult with representatives of the energy 
        efficiency and renewable energy industries concerning skills 
        that are needed in those industries.''.

SEC. 608. ASSISTANCE TO STATES TO REDUCE SCHOOL BUS IDLING.

    (a) Statement of Policy.--Congress encourages each local 
educational agency (as defined in section 9101(26) of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801(26))) that receives 
Federal funds under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 
(20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) to develop a policy to reduce the incidence of 
school bus idling at schools while picking up and unloading students.
    (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to the Secretary, working in coordination with the 
Secretary of Education, $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 
through 2012 for use in educating States and local education agencies 
about--
            (1) benefits of reducing school bus idling; and
            (2) ways in which school bus idling may be reduced.
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