Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019

To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to encourage the increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 2. Use of energy and water efficiency measures in Federal buildings (a) Energy management requirements Section 543(f)(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8253(f)(4) (1) by striking subparagraph (B); (2) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking may the Federal shall implement any energy- or water-saving measure that— (i) the Federal ; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so designated), by striking Not later (A) In general Not later ; (4) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated)— (A) in clause (i), by striking paragraph (3) that is paragraph (3); and (ii) is ; and (B) in clause (ii) (as so designated), by striking ; and , as determined by evaluating an individual measure or a bundle of measures with varying paybacks. (5) by adding at the end the following: (B) Performance contracting Each Federal agency shall use performance contracting to address at least 1/2 . (b) Reports Section 548(b) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8258(b) (1) in paragraph (3), by striking and (2) in paragraph (4), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) the status of the energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts of each agency, to the extent that the information is not duplicative of information provided to the Secretary under a separate authority; (B) the quantity and investment value of the contracts for the previous year; (C) the guaranteed energy savings, or for contracts without a guarantee, the estimated energy savings, for the previous year, as compared to the measured energy savings for the previous year; (D) a forecast of the estimated quantity and investment value of contracts anticipated in the following year for each agency; and (E) (i) a comparison of the information described in subparagraph (B) and the forecast described in subparagraph (D) in the report of the previous year; and (ii) if applicable, the reasons for any differences in the data compared under clause (i). . (c) Definition of energy conservation measures Section 551(4) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8259(4) or retrofit activities retrofit activities, or energy consuming devices and required support structures (d) Authority To enter into contracts Section 801(a)(2)(F) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8287(a)(2)(F) (1) in clause (i), by striking or (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or (3) by adding at the end the following: (iii) limit the recognition of operation and maintenance savings associated with systems modernized or replaced with the implementation of energy conservation measures, water conservation measures, or any combination of energy conservation measures and water conservation measures. . (e) Miscellaneous authority; excluded contracts Section 801(a)(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8287(a)(2) (H) Miscellaneous authority Notwithstanding subtitle I of title 40, United States Code, a Federal agency may accept, retain, sell, or transfer, and apply the proceeds of the sale or transfer of, any energy and water incentive, rebate, grid services revenue, or credit (including a renewable energy certificate) to fund a contract under this title. (I) Excluded contracts A contract entered into under this title may not be for work performed— (i) at a Federal hydroelectric facility that provides power marketed by a Power Marketing Administration; or (ii) at a hydroelectric facility owned and operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority established under the Tennessee Valley Authority Act of 1933 ( 16 U.S.C. 831 . (f) Payment of costs Section 802 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8287a (and related operation and maintenance expenses) , including related operations and maintenance expenses (g) Definition of energy savings Section 804(2) of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8287c(2) (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking federally owned building or buildings or other federally owned facilities Federal building (as defined in section 551) (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ; and (3) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (4) by adding at the end the following: (E) the use, sale, or transfer of any energy and water incentive, rebate, grid services revenue, or credit (including a renewable energy certificate); and (F) any revenue generated from a reduction in energy or water use, more efficient waste recycling, or additional energy generated from more efficient equipment. .

Summary: Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019 This bill revises requirements for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts in federal facilities. These contracts allow federal agencies to work with private contractors on energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities, unless the facilities are dams, reservoirs, or hydropower facilities owned or operated by federal agencies.