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III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States 
Code (commonly known as the ‘Negotiated 
Rulemaking Act of 1990’); or 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary’s receipt of a state-
ment that is submitted jointly by interested 
persons that are fairly representative of rel-
evant points of view (including representa-
tives of manufacturers of covered products, 
States, and efficiency advocates), as deter-
mined by the Secretary, which contains a 
recommended modified definition for a cov-
ered product. 
‘‘(4) EFFECT OF A MODIFIED DEFINITION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For any type or class 
of consumer product which becomes a covered 
product pursuant to this subsection— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary may establish test 
procedures for such type or class of covered 
product pursuant to section 323 and energy 
conservation standards pursuant to section 
325(l); 
‘‘(ii) the Commission may prescribe la-
beling rules pursuant to section 324 if the 
Commission determines that labeling in ac-
cordance with that section is technologically 
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and economically feasible and likely to as-
sist consumers in making purchasing deci-
sions; 
‘‘(iii) section 327 shall begin to apply 
to such type or class of covered product in 
accordance with section 325(ii)(1); and 
‘‘(iv) standards previously promul-
gated under section 325 shall not apply to 
such type or class of product. 
‘‘(B) APPLICABILITY.—For any type or 
class of consumer product which ceases to be a 
covered product pursuant to this subsection, the 
provisions of this part shall no longer apply to 
the type or class of consumer product.’’. 
(2) COVERED EQUIPMENT.—Section 341 of the 
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6312) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(d) MODIFYING DEFINITIONS OF COVERED EQUIP-
MENT.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—For any covered equipment 
for which a definition is provided in section 340, the 
Secretary may, by rule, unless prohibited herein, 
modify such definition in order to— 
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‘‘(A) address significant changes in the 
product or the market occurring since the defini-
tion was established; and 
‘‘(B) better enable improvements in the en-
ergy efficiency of the equipment as part of an en-
ergy using system. 
‘‘(2) 
ANTIBACKSLIDING
EXEMPTION.—Section 
325(o)(1) shall not apply to adjustments to covered 
equipment definitions made pursuant to this sub-
section. 
‘‘(3) PROCEDURE FOR MODIFYING DEFINITION.— 
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Notice of any adjust-
ment to the definition of a type of covered equip-
ment and an explanation of the reasons therefor 
shall be published in the Federal Register and 
opportunity provided for public comment. 
‘‘(B) CONSENSUS REQUIRED.—Any amend-
ment to the definition of a type of covered equip-
ment under this subsection must have consensus 
support, as reflected in— 
‘‘(i) the outcome of negotiations con-
ducted in accordance with the subchapter 
III of chapter 5 of title 5, United States 
Code (commonly known as the ‘Negotiated 
Rulemaking Act of 1990’); or 
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‘‘(ii) the Secretary’s receipt of a state-
ment that is submitted jointly by interested 
persons that are fairly representative of rel-
evant points of view (including representa-
tives of manufacturers of covered equipment, 
States, and efficiency advocates), as deter-
mined by the Secretary, which contains a 
recommended modified definition for a type 
of covered equipment. 
‘‘(4) EFFECT OF A MODIFIED DEFINITION.— 
‘‘(A) For any type or class of equipment 
which becomes covered equipment pursuant to 
this subsection— 
‘‘(i) the Secretary may establish test 
procedures for such type or class of covered 
equipment pursuant to section 343 and en-
ergy conservation standards pursuant to 
section 325(l); 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary may prescribe label-
ing rules pursuant to section 344 if the Sec-
retary determines that labeling in accord-
ance with that section is technologically and 
economically feasible and likely to assist 
purchasers in making purchasing decisions; 
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‘‘(iii) section 327 shall begin to apply 
to such type or class of covered equipment 
in accordance with section 325(ii)(1); and 
‘‘(iv) standards previously promul-
gated under section 325, 342, or 346 shall 
not apply to such type or class of covered 
equipment. 
‘‘(B) For any type or class of equipment 
which ceases to be covered equipment pursuant to 
this subsection the provisions of this part shall 
no longer apply to the type or class of equip-
ment.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS PROVIDING FOR JUDI-
CIAL REVIEW.— 
(1) Section 336 of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6306) is amended by strik-
ing ‘‘section 323,’’ each place it appears and inserting 
‘‘section 322, 323,’’; and 
(2) Section 345(a)(1) of the Energy Policy and 
Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6316(a)(1)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(1) the references to sections 322, 323, 324, and 
325 of this Act shall be considered as references to sec-
tions 341, 343, 344, and 342 of this Act, respec-
tively;’’. 
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SEC. 4162. CLARIFYING RULEMAKING PROCEDURES. 
(a) COVERED PRODUCTS.—Section 325(p) of the En-
ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(p)) is 
amended— 
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), (3), 
and (4) as paragraphs (2), (3), (5), and (6), respec-
tively; 
(2) by inserting before paragraph (2) (as so re-
designated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) the 
following: 
‘‘(1) The Secretary shall provide an opportunity 
for public input prior to the issuance of a proposed 
rule, seeking information— 
‘‘(A) identifying and commenting on design 
options; 
‘‘(B) on the existence of and opportunities 
for voluntary nonregulatory actions; and 
‘‘(C) identifying significant subgroups of 
consumers and manufacturers that merit anal-
ysis.’’; 
(3) in paragraph (3) (as so redesignated by 
paragraph (1) of this subsection)— 
(A) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘and’’ 
after ‘‘adequate;’’; 
(B) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘standard.’’ and inserting ‘‘standard;’’; and 
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(C) by adding at the end the following new 
subparagraphs: 
‘‘(E) whether the technical and economic 
analytical assumptions, methods, and models 
used to justify the standard to be prescribed 
are— 
‘‘(i) justified; and 
‘‘(ii) available and accessible for public 
review, analysis, and use; and 
‘‘(F) the cumulative regulatory impacts on 
the manufacturers of the product, taking into ac-
count— 
‘‘(i) other government standards affect-
ing energy use; and 
‘‘(ii) other energy conservation stand-
ards affecting the same manufacturers.’’; 
and 
(4) by inserting after paragraph (3) (as so redes-
ignated by paragraph (1) of this subsection) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(4) RESTRICTION ON TEST PROCEDURE AMEND-
MENTS.— 
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Any proposed energy 
conservation standards rule shall be based on the 
final test procedure which shall be used to deter-
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mine compliance, and the public comment period 
on the proposed standards shall conclude no 
sooner than 180 days after the date of publica-
tion of a final rule revising the test procedure. 
‘‘(B) EXCEPTION.—The Secretary may pro-
pose or prescribe an amendment to the test pro-
cedures issued pursuant to section 323 for any 
type or class of covered product after the 
issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking to 
prescribe an amended or new energy conserva-
tion standard for that type or class of covered 
product, but before the issuance of a final rule 
prescribing any such standard, if— 
‘‘(i) the amendments to the test proce-
dure 
have 
consensus 
support 
achieved 
through a rulemaking conducted in accord-
ance with the subchapter III of chapter 5 of 
title 5, United States Code (commonly 
known as the ‘Negotiated Rulemaking Act of 
1990’); or 
‘‘(ii) the Secretary receives a statement 
that is submitted jointly by interested per-
sons that are fairly representative of rel-
evant points of view (including representa-
tives of manufacturers of the type or class 
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of covered product, States, and efficiency 
advocates), as determined by the Secretary, 
which contains a recommendation that a 
supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking 
is not necessary for the type or class of cov-
ered product.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—Section 345(b)(1) of 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6316(b)(1)) is amended by striking ‘‘section 325(p)(4),’’ 
and inserting ‘‘section 325(p)(3), (4), and (6),’’. 
CHAPTER 7—ENERGY AND WATER 
EFFICIENCY 
SEC. 4171. SMART ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PILOT 
PROGRAM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—The term ‘‘eligible enti-
ty’’ means— 
(A) a utility; 
(B) a municipality; 
(C) a water district; and 
(D) any other authority that provides 
water, wastewater, or water reuse services. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
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(3) SMART
ENERGY
AND
WATER
EFFICIENCY 
PILOT PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘smart energy and water 
efficiency pilot program’’ or ‘‘pilot program’’ means 
the pilot program established under subsection (b). 
(b) SMART ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PILOT 
PROGRAM.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish 
and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency 
management pilot program in accordance with this 
section. 
(2) PURPOSE.—The purpose of the smart energy 
and water efficiency pilot program is to award grants 
to eligible entities to demonstrate advanced and inno-
vative technology-based solutions that will— 
(A) increase and improve the energy effi-
ciency of water, wastewater, and water reuse sys-
tems to help communities across the United 
States make significant progress in conserving 
water, saving energy, and reducing costs; 
(B) support the implementation of innova-
tive processes and the installation of advanced 
automated systems that provide real-time data 
on energy and water; and 
(C) improve energy and water conservation, 
water quality, and predictive maintenance of en-
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ergy and water systems, through the use of Inter-
net-connected technologies, including sensors, in-
telligent gateways, and security embedded in 
hardware. 
(3) PROJECT SELECTION.— 
(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall 
make competitive, merit-reviewed grants under 
the pilot program to not less than 3, but not 
more than 5, eligible entities. 
(B) SELECTION CRITERIA.—In selecting an 
eligible entity to receive a grant under the pilot 
program, the Secretary shall consider— 
(i) energy and cost savings anticipated 
to result from the project; 
(ii) the innovative nature, commercial 
viability, and reliability of the technology to 
be used; 
(iii) the degree to which the project in-
tegrates next-generation sensors, software, 
hardware, analytics, and management tools; 
(iv) the anticipated cost effectiveness of 
the pilot project in terms of energy effi-
ciency savings, water savings or reuse, and 
infrastructure costs averted; 
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(v) whether the technology can be de-
ployed in a variety of geographic regions 
and the degree to which the technology can 
be implemented on a smaller or larger scale, 
including whether the technology can be im-
plemented by each type of eligible entity; 
(vi) whether the technology has been 
successfully deployed elsewhere; 
(vii) whether the technology is sourced 
from a manufacturer based in the United 
States; and 
(viii) whether the project will be com-
pleted in 5 years or less. 
(C) APPLICATIONS.— 
(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause 
(ii), an eligible entity seeking a grant under 
the pilot program shall submit to the Sec-
retary an application at such time, in such 
manner, and containing such information 
as the Secretary determines to be necessary. 
(ii) CONTENTS.—An application under 
clause (i) shall, at a minimum, include— 
(I) a description of the project; 
(II) a description of the tech-
nology to be used in the project; 
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(III) the anticipated results, in-
cluding energy and water savings, of 
the project; 
(IV) a comprehensive budget for 
the project; 
(V) the names of the project lead 
organization and any partners; 
(VI) the number of users to be 
served by the project; and 
(VII) any other information that 
the Secretary determines to be nec-
essary to complete the review and selec-
tion of a grant recipient. 
(4) ADMINISTRATION.— 
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 300 days 
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Sec-
retary shall select grant recipients under this sec-
tion. 
(B) EVALUATIONS.—The Secretary shall an-
nually carry out an evaluation of each project 
for which a grant is provided under this section 
that— 
(i) evaluates the progress and impact 
of the project; and 
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(ii) assesses the degree to which the 
project is meeting the goals of the pilot pro-
gram. 
(C) TECHNICAL AND POLICY ASSISTANCE.— 
On the request of a grant recipient, the Secretary 
shall provide technical and policy assistance to 
the grant recipient to carry out the project. 
(D) BEST PRACTICES.—The Secretary shall 
make available to the public— 
(i) a copy of each evaluation carried 
out under subparagraph (B); and 
(ii) a description of any best practices 
identified by the Secretary as a result of 
those evaluations. 
(E) REPORT TO CONGRESS.—The Secretary 
shall submit to Congress a report containing the 
results of each evaluation carried out under sub-
paragraph (B). 
(c) FUNDING.— 
(1) IN GENERAL.—To carry out this section, the 
Secretary shall use not more than $15,000,000 of 
amounts made available to the Secretary. 
(2) 
PRIORITIZATION.—In 
funding 
activities 
under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize fund-
ing in the following manner: 
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(A) The Secretary shall first use any unob-
ligated amounts made available to the Secretary 
to carry out the activities of the Energy Effi-
ciency and Renewable Energy Office. 
(B) After any amounts described in sub-
paragraph (A) have been used, the Secretary 
shall then use any unobligated amounts (other 
than those described in subparagraph (A)) made 
available to the Secretary. 
SEC. 4172. WATERSENSE. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) is amended by adding 
after section 324A the following: 
‘‘SEC. 324B. WATERSENSE. 
‘‘(a) WATERSENSE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—There is established within 
the Environmental Protection Agency a voluntary 
program, to be entitled ‘WaterSense’, to identify 
water efficient products, buildings, landscapes, facili-
ties, processes, and services that sensibly— 
‘‘(A) reduce water use; 
‘‘(B) reduce the strain on public and com-
munity water systems and wastewater and 
stormwater infrastructure; 
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‘‘(C) conserve energy used to pump, heat, 
transport, and treat water; and 
‘‘(D) preserve water resources for future 
generations, through voluntary labeling of, or 
other forms of communications about, products, 
buildings, landscapes, facilities, processes, and 
services while still meeting strict performance 
criteria. 
‘‘(2) DUTIES.—The Administrator, coordinating 
as appropriate with the Secretary of Energy, shall— 
‘‘(A) establish— 
‘‘(i) a WaterSense label to be used for 
items meeting the certification criteria es-
tablished in this section; and 
‘‘(ii) the procedure, including the 
methods and means, by which an item may 
be certified to display the WaterSense label; 
‘‘(B) conduct a public awareness education 
campaign regarding the WaterSense label; 
‘‘(C) 
preserve 
the 
integrity 
of 
the 
WaterSense label by— 
‘‘(i) establishing and maintaining fea-
sible performance criteria so that products, 
buildings, landscapes, facilities, processes, 
and services labeled with the WaterSense 
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label perform as well or better than less 
water-efficient counterparts; 
‘‘(ii) overseeing WaterSense certifi-
cations made by third parties; 
‘‘(iii) using testing protocols, from the 
appropriate, applicable, and relevant con-
sensus standards, for the purpose of deter-
mining standards compliance; and 
‘‘(iv) 
auditing 
the 
use 
of 
the 
WaterSense label in the marketplace and 
preventing cases of misuse; and 
‘‘(D) not more often than every six years, 
review and, if appropriate, update WaterSense 
criteria for the defined categories of water-effi-
cient product, building, landscape, process, or 
service, including— 
‘‘(i) providing reasonable notice to in-
terested parties and the public of any such 
changes, including effective dates, and an 
explanation of the changes; 
‘‘(ii) soliciting comments from inter-
ested parties and the public prior to any 
such changes; 
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‘‘(iii) as appropriate, responding to 
comments submitted by interested parties 
and the public; and 
‘‘(iv) providing an appropriate transi-
tion time prior to the applicable effective 
date of any such changes, taking into ac-
count the timing necessary for the manufac-
ture, marketing, training, and distribution 
of the specific water-efficient product, build-
ing, landscape, process, or service category 
being addressed. 
‘‘(b) USE OF SCIENCE.—In carrying out this section, 
and, to the degree that an agency action is based on science, 
the Administrator shall use— 
‘‘(1) the best available peer-reviewed science and 
supporting studies conducted in accordance with 
sound and objective scientific practices; and 
‘‘(2) data collected by accepted methods or best 
available methods (if the reliability of the method and 
the nature of the decision justify use of the data). 
‘‘(c) DISTINCTION OF AUTHORITIES.—In setting or 
maintaining standards for Energy Star pursuant to section 
324A, and WaterSense under this section, the Secretary and 
Administrator shall coordinate to prevent duplicative or 
conflicting requirements among the respective programs. 
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‘‘(d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) 
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
term 
‘Adminis-
trator’ means the Administrator of the Environ-
mental Protection Agency. 
‘‘(2) FEASIBLE.—The term ‘feasible’ means fea-
sible with the use of the best technology, treatment 
techniques, and other means that the Administrator 
finds, after examination for efficacy under field con-
ditions and not solely under laboratory conditions, 
are available (taking cost into consideration). 
‘‘(3) SECRETARY.—The term ‘Secretary’ means 
the Secretary of Energy. 
‘‘(4) WATER-EFFICIENT
PRODUCT, 
BUILDING, 
LANDSCAPE, 
PROCESS, 
OR
SERVICE.—The 
term 
‘water-efficient product, building, landscape, process, 
or service’ means a product, building, landscape, 
process, or service for a residence or a commercial or 
institutional building, or its landscape, that is rated 
for water efficiency and performance, the covered cat-
egories of which are— 
‘‘(A) irrigation technologies and services; 
‘‘(B) point-of-use water treatment devices; 
‘‘(C) plumbing products; 
‘‘(D) reuse and recycling technologies; 
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‘‘(E) landscaping and gardening products, 
including moisture control or water enhancing 
technologies; 
‘‘(F) xeriscaping and other landscape con-
versions that reduce water use; and 
‘‘(G) new water efficient homes certified 
under the WaterSense program.’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 
94–163; 42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.) is amended by inserting 
after the item relating to section 324A the following new 
item: 
‘‘Sec. 324B. WaterSense.’’. 
Subtitle B—Accountability 
CHAPTER 1—MARKET MANIPULATION, 
ENFORCEMENT, AND COMPLIANCE 
SEC. 4211. FERC OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND 
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION. 
Section 319 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 825q– 
1) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 319. OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE AND PUB-
LIC PARTICIPATION. 
‘‘(a) ESTABLISHMENT.—There is established within 
the Commission an Office of Compliance Assistance and 
Public Participation (referred to in this section as the ‘Of-
fice’). The Office shall be headed by a Director. 
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‘‘(b) DUTIES OF DIRECTOR.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Director of the Office 
shall promote improved compliance with Commission 
rules and orders by— 
‘‘(A) making recommendations to the Com-
mission regarding— 
‘‘(i) the protection of consumers; 
‘‘(ii) market integrity and support for 
the development of responsible market be-
havior; 
‘‘(iii) the application of Commission 
rules and orders in a manner that ensures 
that— 
‘‘(I) rates and charges for, or in 
connection with, the transmission or 
sale of electric energy subject to the ju-
risdiction of the Commission shall be 
just and reasonable and not unduly 
discriminatory or preferential; and 
‘‘(II) markets for such trans-
mission and sale of electric energy are 
not impaired and consumers are not 
damaged; and 
‘‘(iv) the impact of existing and pro-
posed Commission rules and orders on 
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small entities, as defined in section 601 of 
title 5, United States Code (commonly 
known as the Regulatory Flexibility Act); 
‘‘(B) providing entities subject to regulation 
by the Commission the opportunity to obtain 
timely guidance for compliance with Commis-
sion rules and orders; and 
‘‘(C) providing information to the Commis-
sion and Congress to inform policy with respect 
to energy issues under the jurisdiction of the 
Commission. 
‘‘(2) REPORTS
AND
GUIDANCE.—The Director 
shall, as the Director determines appropriate, issue 
reports and guidance to the Commission and to enti-
ties subject to regulation by the Commission, regard-
ing market practices, proposing improvements in 
Commission monitoring of market practices, and ad-
dressing potential improvements to both industry and 
Commission practices. 
‘‘(3) OUTREACH.—The Director shall promote 
improved compliance with Commission rules and or-
ders through outreach, publications, and, where ap-
propriate, direct communication with entities regu-
lated by the Commission.’’. 
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CHAPTER 2—MARKET REFORMS 
SEC. 4221. GAO STUDY ON WHOLESALE ELECTRICITY MAR-
KETS. 
(a) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after 
the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General 
shall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on En-
ergy and Natural Resources of the Senate a report describ-
ing the results of a study of whether and how the current 
market rules, practices, and structures of each regional 
transmission entity produce rates that are just and reason-
able by— 
(1) facilitating fuel diversity, the availability of 
generation resources during emergency and severe 
weather conditions, resource adequacy, and reli-
ability, including the cost-effective retention and de-
velopment of needed generation; 
(2) promoting the equitable treatment of business 
models, including different utility types, the integra-
tion of diverse generation resources, and advanced 
grid technologies; 
(3) identifying and addressing regulatory bar-
riers to entry, market-distorting incentives, and arti-
ficial constraints on competition; 
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(4) providing transparency regarding dispatch 
decisions, including the need for out-of-market actions 
and payments, and the accuracy of day-ahead unit 
commitments; 
(5) facilitating the development of necessary nat-
ural gas pipeline and electric transmission infra-
structure; 
(6) ensuring fairness and transparency in gov-
ernance structures and stakeholder processes, includ-
ing meaningful participation by both voting and non-
voting stakeholder representatives; 
(7) ensuring the proper alignment of the energy 
and transmission markets by including both energy 
and financial transmission rights in the day-ahead 
markets; 
(8) facilitating the ability of load-serving entities 
to self-supply their service territory load; 
(9) considering, as appropriate, State and local 
resource planning; and 
(10) mitigating, to the extent practicable, the 
disruptive effects of tariff revisions on the economic 
decisionmaking of market participants. 
(b) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) LOAD-SERVING
ENTITY.—The term ‘‘load- 
serving entity’’ has the meaning given that term in 
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section 217 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 
824q). 
(2) REGIONAL TRANSMISSION ENTITY.—The term 
‘‘regional transmission entity’’ means a Regional 
Transmission Organization or an Independent Sys-
tem Operator, as such terms are defined in section 3 
of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796). 
SEC. 4222. CLARIFICATION OF FACILITY MERGER AUTHOR-
IZATION. 
Section 203(a)(1)(B) of the Federal Power Act (16 
U.S.C. 824b(a)(1)(B)) is amended by striking ‘‘such facili-
ties or any part thereof’’ and inserting ‘‘such facilities, or 
any part thereof, of a value in excess of $10,000,000’’. 
CHAPTER 3—CODE MAINTENANCE 
SEC. 4231. REPEAL OF OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES 
STUDY. 
(a) REPEAL.—Part I of title III of the Energy Policy 
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6373) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 
94–163; 89 Stat. 871) is amended— 
(1) by striking the item relating to part I of title 
III; and 
(2) by striking the item relating to section 385. 
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SEC. 4232. REPEAL OF METHANOL STUDY. 
Section 400EE of the Energy Policy and Conservation 
Act (42 U.S.C. 6374d) is amended— 
(1) by striking subsection (a); and 
(2) by redesignating subsections (b) and (c) as 
subsections (a) and (b), respectively. 
SEC. 4233. REPEAL OF RESIDENTIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY 
STANDARDS STUDY. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 253 of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8232) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public 
Law 95–619; 92 Stat. 3206) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 253. 
SEC. 4234. REPEAL OF WEATHERIZATION STUDY. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 254 of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8233) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public 
Law 95–619; 92 Stat. 3206) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 254. 
SEC. 4235. REPEAL OF REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 273 of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8236b) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public 
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Law 95–619; 92 Stat. 3206) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 273. 
SEC. 4236. REPEAL OF REPORT BY GENERAL SERVICES AD-
MINISTRATION. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 154 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 8262a) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) The table of contents for the Energy Policy 
Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–486; 106 Stat. 2776) is 
amended by striking the item relating to section 154. 
(2) Section 159 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 
(42 U.S.C. 8262e) is amended by striking subsection 
(c). 
SEC. 4237. REPEAL OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL ENERGY MAN-
AGEMENT PLANNING AND COORDINATION 
WORKSHOPS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 156 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 8262b) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–486; 
106 Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 156. 
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SEC. 4238. REPEAL OF INSPECTOR GENERAL AUDIT SURVEY 
AND PRESIDENT’S COUNCIL ON INTEGRITY 
AND EFFICIENCY REPORT TO CONGRESS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 160 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 8262f) is amended by striking the sec-
tion designation and heading and all that follows through 
‘‘(c) INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW.—Each Inspector Gen-
eral’’ and inserting the following: 
‘‘SEC. 160. INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW. 
‘‘Each Inspector General’’. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–486; 
106 Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 160 and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 160. Inspector General review.’’. 
SEC. 4239. REPEAL OF PROCUREMENT AND IDENTIFICA-
TION OF ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTS PRO-
GRAM. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 161 of the Energy Policy Act 
of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 8262g) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (Public Law 102–486; 
106 Stat. 2776) is amended by striking the item relating 
to section 161. 
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SEC. 4240. REPEAL OF NATIONAL ACTION PLAN FOR DE-
MAND RESPONSE. 
(a) REPEAL.—Part 5 of title V of the National Energy 
Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8279) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public 
Law 95–619; 92 Stat. 3206; 121 Stat. 1665) is amended— 
(1) by striking the item relating to part 5 of title 
V; and 
(2) by striking the item relating to section 571. 
SEC. 4241. REPEAL OF NATIONAL COAL POLICY STUDY. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 741 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8451) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 
(Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 741. 
SEC. 4242. REPEAL OF STUDY ON COMPLIANCE PROBLEM 
OF SMALL ELECTRIC UTILITY SYSTEMS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 744 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8454) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 
(Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 744. 
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SEC. 4243. REPEAL OF STUDY OF SOCIOECONOMIC IMPACTS 
OF 
INCREASED 
COAL 
PRODUCTION 
AND 
OTHER ENERGY DEVELOPMENT. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 746 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8456) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 
(Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 746. 
SEC. 4244. REPEAL OF STUDY OF THE USE OF PETROLEUM 
AND NATURAL GAS IN COMBUSTORS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 747 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8457) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 
(Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 747. 
SEC. 4245. REPEAL OF SUBMISSION OF REPORTS. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 807 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8483) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 
(Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended by striking 
the item relating to section 807. 
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SEC. 4246. REPEAL OF ELECTRIC UTILITY CONSERVATION 
PLAN. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 808 of the Powerplant and In-
dustrial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (42 U.S.C. 8484) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.— 
(1) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents 
for the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 
1978 (Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 3289) is amended 
by striking the item relating to section 808. 
(2) REPORT ON IMPLEMENTATION.—Section 712 
of the Powerplant and Industrial Fuel Use Act of 
1978 (42 U.S.C. 8422) is amended— 
(A) by striking ‘‘(a) GENERALLY.—’’; and 
(B) by striking subsection (b). 
SEC. 4247. TECHNICAL AMENDMENT TO POWERPLANT AND 
INDUSTRIAL FUEL USE ACT OF 1978. 
The table of contents for the Powerplant and Indus-
trial Fuel Use Act of 1978 (Public Law 95–620; 92 Stat. 
3289) is amended by striking the item relating to section 
742. 
SEC. 4248. EMERGENCY ENERGY CONSERVATION REPEALS. 
(a) REPEALS.— 
(1) Section 201 of the Emergency Energy Con-
servation Act of 1979 (42 U.S.C. 8501) is amended— 
(A) in the section heading, by striking 
‘‘FINDINGS AND’’; 
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(B) by striking subsection (a); and 
(C) by striking ‘‘(b) PURPOSES.—’’. 
(2) Section 221 of the Emergency Energy Con-
servation Act of 1979 (42 U.S.C. 8521) is repealed. 
(3) Section 222 of the Emergency Energy Con-
servation Act of 1979 (42 U.S.C. 8522) is repealed. 
(4) Section 241 of the Emergency Energy Con-
servation Act of 1979 (42 U.S.C. 8531) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Emergency Energy Conservation Act of 1979 (Public 
Law 96–102; 93 Stat. 749) is amended— 
(1) by striking the item relating to section 201 
and inserting the following: 
‘‘Sec. 201. Purposes.’’; and 
(2) by striking the items relating to sections 221, 
222, and 241. 
SEC. 4249. REPEAL OF STATE UTILITY REGULATORY ASSIST-
ANCE. 
(a) REPEAL.—Section 207 of the Energy Conservation 
and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6807) is repealed. 
(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of contents 
for the Energy Conservation and Production Act (Public 
Law 94–385; 90 Stat. 1125) is amended by striking the 
item relating to section 207. 
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Union Calendar No. 265 
114TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. R. 8 
[Report No. 114–347, Part I] 
A BILL 
To modernize energy infrastructure, build a 21st 
century energy and manufacturing workforce, 
bolster America’s energy security and diplomacy, 
and promote energy efficiency and government 
accountability, and for other purposes. 
NOVEMBER 19, 2015 
Reported from the Committee on Energy and Commerce 
NOVEMBER 19, 2015 
The Committees on Science, Space, and Technology, 
Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Govern-
ment Reform, and Foreign Affairs discharged; com-
mitted to the Committee of the Whole House on the 
State of the Union and ordered to be printed 
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