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(2) the compatibility of the fixture or bulb with 
existing equipment; 
(3) whether use of the fixture or bulb could re-
sult in interference with productivity; 
(4) the aesthetics relating to use of the fixture 
or bulb; and 
(5) such other factors as the Secretary con-
cerned determines appropriate. 
(d) ENERGY STAR.—A lighting fixture or bulb shall 
be treated as being energy efficient for purposes of this 
section if— 
(1) the fixture or bulb is certified under the En-
ergy Star program established by section 324A of 
the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 
6294a); or 
(2) the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of 
a military department has otherwise determined that 
the fixture or bulb is energy efficient. 
(e) SIGNIFICANT ALTERATIONS.—A building shall be 
treated as being significantly altered for purposes of sub-
section (a) if the alteration is subject to congressional au-
thorization under section 2802 of title 10, United States 
Code. 
(f) WAIVER AUTHORITY.—The Secretary of Defense 
may waive the requirements of this section if the Secretary
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determines that such a waiver is necessary to protect the 
national security interests of the United States. 
(g) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of sub-
sections (a) and (b) shall take effect one year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act. 
SEC. 2854. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE REQUIREMENTS RE-
GARDING USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO 
MEET AT LEAST 25 PERCENT OF DEPART-
MENT ELECTRICITY NEEDS. 
Subsection (e) of section 2911 of title 10, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘(e) USE OF RENEWABLE ENERGY TO MEET ELEC-
TRICITY NEEDS.—(1) The Secretary of Defense shall en-
sure that the Department of Defense— 
‘‘(A) produces or procures, from renewable en-
ergy sources, not less than 25 percent of the total 
quantity of electric energy it consumes within its fa-
cilities and in its activities during fiscal year 2025 
and each fiscal year thereafter; and 
‘‘(B) produces or procures electric energy from 
renewable energy sources whenever the use of such 
renewable energy sources is consistent with the en-
ergy performance goals and energy performance plan 
for the Department and supported by the special 
considerations specified in subsection (c).
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‘‘(2) In order to achieve the 25-percent requirement 
specified in paragraph (1)(A) by fiscal year 2025, the Sec-
retary of Defense shall establish annual incremental goals 
for the production or procurement of electric energy from 
renewable energy sources for the electric energy needs of 
the Department. The annual reports on the energy man-
agement implementation plan and the annual energy man-
agement report shall include information regarding the 
progress made towards meeting the annual incremental 
goals and 25-percent requirement. 
‘‘(3) The Secretary of Defense, the Secretary of a 
military department, or a Defense agency may not use any 
means of third-party financing, including energy savings 
performance contracts, enhanced use leases, utility energy 
service contracts, utility privatization agreements, or other 
related contractual mechanisms, to achieve the 25-percent 
requirement specified in paragraph (1)(A). Renewable en-
ergy produced through any means of third-party financing 
will not count towards the achievement of the 25-percent 
requirement. 
‘‘(4) The Secretary of Defense may waive the require-
ments of subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (1) if the 
Secretary— 
‘‘(A) determines that the waiver is in the best 
interests of the Department of Defense; and
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‘‘(B) notifies the congressional defense commit-
tees of the waiver, including the reasons for the 
waiver. 
‘‘(5) In this subsection: 
‘‘(A) The term ‘renewable energy sources’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 203(b) of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)). 
‘‘(B) The term ‘energy savings performance 
contract’ has the meaning given that term in section 
804(3) of the National Energy Conservation Policy 
Act (42 U.S.C. 8287c). 
‘‘(C) The term ‘enhanced use lease’ means a 
lease under section 2667 of this title. 
‘‘(D) The term ‘utility energy service contract’ 
means a contract under section 2913 of this title. 
‘‘(E) The term ‘utility privatization authority’ 
means the authority provided under section 2668 of 
this title.’’. 
Subtitle F—Other Matters 
SEC. 2861. REVISED DEADLINE FOR TRANSFER OF ARLING-
TON 
NAVAL 
ANNEX 
TO 
ARLINGTON 
NA-
TIONAL CEMETERY. 
Section 2881(h) of the Military Construction Author-
ization Act for Fiscal Year 2000 (division B of Public Law 
106–65; 113 Stat. 880) is amended by striking para-