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(A) by striking paragraphs (2), (3), and
(4); and
(B) by redesignating paragraph (5) and (6)
as paragraphs (2) and (3), respectively;
(2) by redesignating subsection (gg) as subsection
(hh);
(3) by inserting after subsection (ff) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(gg) STANDBY MODE ENERGY USE.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Unless the Secretary
determines otherwise pursuant to subparagraph
(B), in this subsection:
‘‘(i) ACTIVE MODE.—The term ‘active
mode’ means the condition in which an en-
ergy-using product—
‘‘(I) is connected to a main power
source;
‘‘(II) has been activated; and
‘‘(III) provides 1 or more main
functions.
‘‘(ii) OFF MODE.—The term ‘off mode’
means the condition in which an energy-
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‘‘(I) is connected to a main power
source; and
‘‘(II) is not providing any stand-
by or active mode function.
‘‘(iii) 
STANDBY
MODE.—The 
term
‘standby mode’ means the condition in
which an energy-using product—
‘‘(I) is connected to a main power
source; and
‘‘(II) offers 1 or more of the fol-
lowing user-oriented or protective func-
tions:
‘‘(aa) To facilitate the acti-
vation or deactivation of other
functions (including active mode)
by remote switch (including re-
mote control), internal sensor, or
timer.
‘‘(bb) Continuous functions,
including information or status
displays (including clocks) or sen-
sor-based functions.
‘‘(B) AMENDED
DEFINITIONS.—The Sec-
retary may, by rule, amend the definitions under
subparagraph (A), taking into consideration the
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most current versions of Standards 62301 and
62087 of the International Electrotechnical Com-
mission.
‘‘(2) TEST PROCEDURES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Test procedures for all
covered products shall be amended pursuant to
section 323 to include standby mode and off
mode energy consumption, taking into consider-
ation the most current versions of Standards
62301 and 62087 of the International Electro-
technical Commission, with such energy con-
sumption integrated into the overall energy effi-
ciency, energy consumption, or other energy
descriptor for each covered product, unless the
Secretary determines that—
‘‘(i) the current test procedures for a
covered product already fully account for
and incorporate the standby mode and off
mode energy consumption of the covered
product; or
‘‘(ii) such an integrated test procedure
is technically infeasible for a particular
covered product, in which case the Secretary
shall prescribe a separate standby mode and
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off mode energy use test procedure for the
covered product, if technically feasible.
‘‘(B) 
DEADLINES.—The 
test 
procedure
amendments required by subparagraph (A) shall
be prescribed in a final rule no later than the
following dates:
‘‘(i) December 31, 2008, for battery
chargers and external power supplies.
‘‘(ii) March 31, 2009, for clothes dry-
ers, room air conditioners, and fluorescent
lamp ballasts.
‘‘(iii) June 30, 2009, for residential
clothes washers.
‘‘(iv) September 30, 2009, for residen-
tial furnaces and boilers.
‘‘(v) March 31, 2010, for residential
water heaters, direct heating equipment,
and pool heaters.
‘‘(vi) March 31, 2011, for residential
dishwashers, ranges and ovens, microwave
ovens, and dehumidifiers.
‘‘(C) PRIOR
PRODUCT
STANDARDS.—The
test procedure amendments adopted pursuant to
subparagraph (B) shall not be used to determine
compliance with product standards established
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prior to the adoption of the amended test proce-
dures.
‘‘(3) INCORPORATION INTO STANDARD.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graph (B), based on the test procedures required
under paragraph (2), any final rule establishing
or revising a standard for a covered product,
adopted after July 1, 2010, shall incorporate
standby mode and off mode energy use into a
single amended or new standard, pursuant to
subsection (o), if feasible.
‘‘(B) SEPARATE
STANDARDS.—If not fea-
sible, the Secretary shall prescribe within the
final rule a separate standard for standby mode
and off mode energy consumption, if justified
under subsection (o).’’; and
(4) in paragraph (2) of subsection (hh) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (2)) , by striking ‘‘(ff)’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘(gg)’’.
SEC. 311. ENERGY STANDARDS FOR HOME APPLIANCES.
(a) APPLIANCES.—
(1) DEHUMIDIFIERS.—Section 325(cc) of the En-
ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6295(cc)) is amended by striking paragraph (2) and
inserting the following:
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‘‘(2) DEHUMIDIFIERS
MANUFACTURED
ON
OR
AFTER
OCTOBER
1, 2012.—Dehumidifiers manufac-
tured on or after October 1, 2012, shall have an En-
ergy Factor that meets or exceeds the following values:
‘‘Product Capacity (pints/day):
Minimum Energy
Factor (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.’’.
(2) RESIDENTIAL CLOTHES WASHERS AND RESI-
DENTIAL DISHWASHERS.—Section 325(g) of the En-
ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(g))
is amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) RESIDENTIAL CLOTHES WASHERS MANUFAC-
TURED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2011.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A top-loading or front-
loading standard-size residential clothes washer
manufactured on or after January 1, 2011, shall
have—
‘‘(i) a Modified Energy Factor of at
least 1.26; and
‘‘(ii) a water factor of not more than
9.5.
‘‘(B) AMENDMENT OF STANDARDS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than De-
cember 31, 2011, the Secretary shall publish
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a final rule determining whether to amend
the standards in effect for clothes washers
manufactured on or after January 1, 2015.
‘‘(ii) 
AMENDED
STANDARDS.—The
final rule shall contain any amended stand-
ards.
‘‘(10) RESIDENTIAL
DISHWASHERS
MANUFAC-
TURED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2010.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A dishwasher manufac-
tured on or after January 1, 2010, shall—
‘‘(i) for a standard size dishwasher not
exceed 355 kwh/year and 6.5 gallon per
cycle; and
‘‘(ii) for a compact size dishwasher not
exceed 260 kwh/year and 4.5 gallons per
cycle.
‘‘(B) AMENDMENT OF STANDARDS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Jan-
uary 1, 2015, the Secretary shall publish a
final rule determining whether to amend the
standards for dishwashers manufactured on
or after January 1, 2018.
‘‘(ii) AMENDED
STANDARDShe final
rule shall contain any amended stand-
ards.’’.
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(3) REFRIGERATORS
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 AND FREEZERS MANUFAC-
TURED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2014.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Decem-
ber 31, 2010, the Secretary shall publish a final
rule determining whether to amend the stand-
ards in effect for refrigerators, refrigerator-freez-
ers, and freezers manufactured on or after Janu-
ary 1, 2014.
‘‘(B) AMENDED
STANDARDS.—The final
rule shall contain any amended standards.’’.
(b) ENERGY STAR.—Section 324A(d)(2) of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a(d)(2)) is
amended by striking ‘‘January 1, 2010’’ and inserting
‘‘July 1, 2009’’.
SEC. 312. WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 340 of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)—
(A) by redesignating subparagraphs (G)
through (K) as subparagraphs (H) through (L),
respectively; and
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(B) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the
following:
‘‘(G) Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers.’’;
(2) by redesignating paragraphs (20) and (21)
as paragraphs (21) and (22), respectively; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (19) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(20) WALK-IN COOLER; WALK-IN FREEZER.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The terms ‘walk-in
cooler’ and ‘walk-in freezer’ mean an enclosed
storage space refrigerated to temperatures, re-
spectively, above, and at or below 32 degrees
Fahrenheit that can be walked into, and has a
total chilled storage area of less than 3,000
square feet.
‘‘(B) EXCLUSION.—The terms ‘walk-in cool-
er’ and ‘walk-in freezer’ do not include products
designed and marketed exclusively for medical,
scientific, or research purposes.’’.
(b) STANDARDS.—Section 342 of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘(f) WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS.—
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraphs (2)
through (5), each walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer
manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, shall—
‘‘(A) have automatic door closers that firm-
ly close all walk-in doors that have been closed
to within 1 inch of full closure, except that this
subparagraph shall not apply to doors wider
than 3 feet 9 inches or taller than 7 feet;
‘‘(B) have strip doors, spring hinged doors,
or other method of minimizing infiltration when
doors are open;
‘‘(C) contain wall, ceiling, and door insula-
tion of at least R–25 for coolers and R–32 for
freezers, except that this subparagraph shall not
apply to glazed portions of doors nor to struc-
tural members;
‘‘(D) contain floor insulation of at least R–
28 for freezers;
‘‘(E) for evaporator fan motors of under 1
horsepower and less than 460 volts, use—
‘‘(i) electronically commutated motors
(brushless direct current motors); or
‘‘(ii) 3-phase motors;
‘‘(F) for condenser fan motors of under 1
horsepower, use—
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‘‘(i) electronically commutated motors;
‘‘(ii) permanent split capacitor-type
motors; or
‘‘(iii) 3-phase motors; and
‘‘(G) for all interior lights, use light sources
with an efficacy of 40 lumens per watt or more,
including ballast losses (if any), except that light
sources with an efficacy of 40 lumens per watt
or less, including ballast losses (if any), may be
used in conjunction with a timer or device that
turns off the lights within 15 minutes of when
the walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer is not occu-
pied by people.
‘‘(2) ELECTRONICALLY COMMUTATED MOTORS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The requirements of
paragraph (1)(E)(i) for electronically com-
mutated motors shall take effect January 1,
2009, unless, prior to that date, the Secretary de-
termines that such motors are only available
from 1 manufacturer.
‘‘(B) OTHER TYPES OF MOTORS.—In car-
rying out paragraph (1)(E)(i) and subpara-
graph (A), the Secretary may allow other types
of motors if the Secretary determines that, on av-
erage, those other motors use no more energy in
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evaporator fan applications than electronically
commutated motors.
‘‘(C) 
MAXIMUM
ENERGY
CONSUMPTION
LEVEL.—The Secretary shall establish the max-
imum energy consumption level under subpara-
graph (B) not later than January 1, 2010.
‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS.—Each walk-
in cooler or walk-in freezer with transparent reach-in
doors manufactured on or after January 1, 2009,
shall also meet the following specifications:
‘‘(A) Transparent reach-in doors for walk-
in freezers and windows in walk-in freezer doors
shall be of triple-pane glass with either heat-re-
flective treated glass or gas fill.
‘‘(B) Transparent reach-in doors for walk-
in coolers and windows in walk-in cooler doors
shall be—
‘‘(i) double-pane glass with heat-reflec-
tive treated glass and gas fill; or
‘‘(ii) triple-pane glass with either heat-
reflective treated glass or gas fill.
‘‘(C) If the appliance has an antisweat
heater without antisweat heat controls, the appli-
ance shall have a total door rail, glass, and
frame heater power draw of not more than 7.1
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watts per square foot of door opening (for freez-
ers) and 3.0 watts per square foot of door open-
ing (for coolers).
‘‘(D) If the appliance has an antisweat
heater with antisweat heat controls, and the total
door rail, glass, and frame heater power draw is
more than 7.1 watts per square foot of door
opening (for freezers) and 3.0 watts per square
foot of door opening (for coolers), the antisweat
heat controls shall reduce the energy use of the
antisweat heater in a quantity corresponding to
the relative humidity in the air outside the door
or to the condensation on the inner glass pane.
‘‘(4) PERFORMANCE-BASED STANDARDS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January
1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish performance-
based standards for walk-in coolers and walk-in
freezers that achieve the maximum improvement
in energy that the Secretary determines is tech-
nologically feasible and economically justified.
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided
in clause (ii), the standards shall apply to
products described in subparagraph (A)
that are manufactured beginning on the
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date that is 3 years after the final rule is
published.
‘‘(ii) DELAYED
EFFECTIVE
DATE.—If
the Secretary determines, by rule, that a 3-
year period is inadequate, the Secretary
may establish an effective date for products
manufactured beginning on the date that is
not more than 5 years after the date of pub-
lication of a final rule for the products.
‘‘(5) AMENDMENT OF STANDARDS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January
1, 2020, the Secretary shall publish a final rule
to determine if the standards established under
paragraph (4) should be amended.
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided
in clause (ii), the rule shall provide that the
standards shall apply to products manufac-
tured beginning on the date that is 3 years
after the final rule is published.
‘‘(ii) DELAYED
EFFECTIVE
DATE.—If
the Secretary determines, by rule, that a 3-
year period is inadequate, the Secretary
may establish an effective date for products
manufactured beginning on the date that is
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not more than 5 years after the date of pub-
lication of a final rule for the products.’’.
(c) TEST PROCEDURES.—Section 343(a) of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6314(a)) is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) WALK-IN
COOLERS
AND
WALK-IN
FREEZ-
ERS.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For the purpose of test
procedures for walk-in coolers and walk-in freez-
ers:
‘‘(i) The R value shall be the 1/K factor
multiplied by the thickness of the panel.
‘‘(ii) The K factor shall be based on
ASTM test procedure C518–2004.
‘‘(iii) For calculating the R value for
freezers, the K factor of the foam at 20°F
(average foam temperature) shall be used.
‘‘(iv) For calculating the R value for
coolers, the K factor of the foam at 55°F
(average foam temperature) shall be used.
‘‘(B) TEST PROCEDURE.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Jan-
uary 1, 2010, the Secretary shall establish
a test procedure to measure the energy-use
of walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers.
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‘‘(ii) COMPUTER MODELING.—The test
procedure may be based on computer mod-
eling, if the computer model or models have
been verified using the results of laboratory
tests on a significant sample of walk-in
coolers and walk-in freezers.’’.
(d) LABELING.—Section 344(e) of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6315(e)) is amended by
inserting ‘‘walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers,’’ after
‘‘commercial clothes washers,’’ each place it appears.
(e) ADMINISTRATION, PENALTIES, ENFORCEMENT, AND
PREEMPTION.—Section 345 of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6316) is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (B), (C), (D),
(E), and (F)’’ each place it appears and inserting
‘‘subparagraphs (B) through (G)’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(h) WALK-IN COOLERS AND WALK-IN FREEZERS.—
‘‘(1) COVERED TYPES.—
‘‘(A) RELATIONSHIP TO OTHER LAW.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as otherwise
provided in this subsection, section 327
shall apply to walk-in coolers and walk-in
freezers for which standards have been es-
tablished under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3)
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of section 342(f) to the same extent and in
the same manner as the section applies
under part A on the date of enactment of
this subsection.
‘‘(ii) STATE
STANDARDS.—Any State
standard prescribed before the date of enact-
ment of this subsection shall not be pre-
empted until the standards established
under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section
342(f) take effect.
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—In applying sec-
tion 327 to equipment under subparagraph (A),
paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (a)
shall apply.
‘‘(2) FINAL RULE NOT TIMELY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary does
not issue a final rule for a specific type of walk-
in cooler or walk-in freezer within the time
frame established under paragraph (4) or (5) of
section 342(f), subsections (b) and (c) of section
327 shall no longer apply to the specific type of
walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer during the
period—
‘‘(i) beginning on the day after the
scheduled date for a final rule; and
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‘‘(ii) ending on the date on which the
Secretary publishes a final rule covering the
specific type of walk-in cooler or walk-in
freezer.
‘‘(B) STATE STANDARDS.—Any State stand-
ard issued before the publication of the final rule
shall not be preempted until the standards estab-
lished in the final rule take effect.
‘‘(3) CALIFORNIA.—Any standard issued in the
State of California before January 1, 2011, under
title 20 of the California Code of Regulations, that re-
fers to walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers, for which
standards have been established under paragraphs
(1), (2), and (3) of section 342(f), shall not be pre-
empted until the standards established under section
342(f)(3) take effect.’’.
SEC. 313. ELECTRIC MOTOR EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 340(13) of the Energy Pol-
icy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(13)) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (B) through
(H) as subparagraphs (C) through (I), respectively;
and
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(2) by striking ‘‘(13)(A)’’ and all that follows
through the end of subparagraph (A) and inserting
the following:
‘‘(13) ELECTRIC MOTOR.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL PURPOSE ELECTRIC MOTOR
(SUBTYPE I).—The term ‘general purpose electric
motor (subtype I)’ means any motor that meets
the definition of ‘General Purpose’ as established
in the final rule issued by the Department of
Energy entitled ‘Energy Efficiency Program for
Certain Commercial and Industrial Equipment:
Test Procedures, Labeling, and Certification Re-
quirements for Electric Motors’ (10 C.F.R. 431),
as in effect on the date of enactment of the En-
ergy Independence and Security Act of 2007.
‘‘(B) GENERAL PURPOSE ELECTRIC MOTOR
(SUBTYPE II).—The term ‘general purpose elec-
tric motor (subtype II)’ means motors incor-
porating the design elements of a general purpose
electric motor (subtype I) that are configured as
1 of the following:
‘‘(i) A U-Frame Motor.
‘‘(ii) A Design C Motor.
‘‘(iii) A close-coupled pump motor.
‘‘(iv) A Footless motor.
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‘‘(v) A vertical solid shaft normal
thrust motor (as tested in a horizontal con-
figuration).
‘‘(vi) An 8-pole motor (900 rpm).
‘‘(vii) A poly-phase motor with voltage
of not more than 600 volts (other than 230
or 460 volts.’’.
(b) STANDARDS.—
(1) AMENDMENT.—Section 342(b) of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(b)) is
amended—
(A) by redesignating paragraphs (2) and
(3) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively; and
(B) by inserting after paragraph (1) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(2) ELECTRIC MOTORS.—
‘‘(A) GENERAL PURPOSE ELECTRIC MOTORS
(SUBTYPE I).—Except as provided in subpara-
graph (B), each general purpose electric motor
(subtype I) with a power rating of 1 horsepower
or greater, but not greater than 200 horsepower,
manufactured (alone or as a component of an-
other piece of equipment) after the 3-year period
beginning on the date of enactment of the Energy
Independence and Security Act of 2007, shall
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have a nominal full load efficiency that is not
less than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2006)
Table 12–12.
‘‘(B) FIRE PUMP MOTORS.—Each fire pump
motor manufactured (alone or as a component of
another piece of equipment) after the 3-year pe-
riod beginning on the date of enactment of the
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
shall have nominal full load efficiency that is not
less than as defined in NEMA MG–1 (2006)
Table 12–11.
‘‘(C) GENERAL PURPOSE ELECTRIC MOTORS
(SUBTYPE
II).—Each general purpose electric
motor (subtype II) with a power rating of 1
horsepower or greater, but not greater than 200
horsepower, manufactured (alone or as a compo-
nent of another piece of equipment) after the 3-
year period beginning on the date of enactment
of the Energy Independence and Security Act of
2007, shall have a nominal full load efficiency
that is not less than as defined in NEMA MG–
1 (2006) Table 12–11.
‘‘(D) NEMA DESIGN B, GENERAL PURPOSE
ELECTRIC
MOTORS.—Each NEMA Design B,
general purpose electric motor with a power rat-
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ing of more than 200 horsepower, but not greater
than 500 horsepower, manufactured (alone or as
a component of another piece of equipment) after
the 3-year period beginning on the date of enact-
ment of the Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007, shall have a nominal full load effi-
ciency that is not less than as defined in NEMA
MG–1 (2006) Table 12–11.’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendments made
by paragraph (1) take effect on the date that is 3
years after the date of enactment of this Act.
SEC. 314. STANDARDS FOR SINGLE PACKAGE VERTICAL AIR
CONDITIONERS AND HEAT PUMPS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 340 of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311) is amended by add-
ing at the end the following:
‘‘(22) SINGLE
PACKAGE
VERTICAL
AIR
CONDI-
TIONER.—The term ‘single package vertical air condi-
tioner’ means air-cooled commercial package air con-
ditioning and heating equipment that—
‘‘(A) is factory-assembled as a single pack-
age that—
‘‘(i) has major components that are ar-
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‘‘(ii) is an encased combination of cool-
ing and optional heating components; and
‘‘(iii) is intended for exterior mounting
on, adjacent interior to, or through an out-
side wall;
‘‘(B) is powered by a single- or 3-phase cur-
rent;
‘‘(C) may contain 1 or more separate in-
door grilles, outdoor louvers, various ventilation
options, indoor free air discharges, ductwork,
well plenum, or sleeves; and
‘‘(D) has heating components that may in-
clude electrical resistance, steam, hot water, or
gas, but may not include reverse cycle refrigera-
tion as a heating means.
‘‘(23) SINGLE PACKAGE VERTICAL HEAT PUMP.—
The term ‘single package vertical heat pump’ means
a single package vertical air conditioner that—
‘‘(A) uses reverse cycle refrigeration as its
primary heat source; and
‘‘(B) may include secondary supplemental
heating by means of electrical resistance, steam,
hot water, or gas.’’.
(b) STANDARDS.—Section 342(a) of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)) is amended—
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(1) in the first sentence of each of paragraphs (1)
and (2), by inserting ‘‘(including single package
vertical air conditioners and single package vertical
heat pumps)’’ after ‘‘heating equipment’’ each place it
appears;
(2) in paragraph (1), by striking ‘‘but before
January 1, 2010,’’;
(3) in the first sentence of each of paragraphs
(7), (8), and (9), by inserting ‘‘(other than single
package vertical air conditioners and single package
vertical heat pumps)’’ after ‘‘heating equipment’’ each
place it appears;
(4) in paragraph (7)—
(A) by striking ‘‘manufactured on or after
January 1, 2010,’’;
(B) in each of subparagraphs (A), (B), and
(C), by striking ‘‘The’’ and inserting ‘‘For equip-
ment manufactured on or after January 1, 2010,
the’’; and
(C) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(D) For equipment manufactured on or after
the later of January 1, 2008, or the date that is 180
days after the date of enactment of the Energy Inde-
pendence and Security Act of 2007—
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‘‘(i) the minimum seasonal energy efficiency
ratio of air-cooled 3-phase electric central air
conditioners and central air conditioning heat
pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling
capacity), split systems, shall be 13.0;
‘‘(ii) the minimum seasonal energy effi-
ciency ratio of air-cooled 3-phase electric central
air conditioners and central air conditioning
heat pumps less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cool-
ing capacity), single package, shall be 13.0;
‘‘(iii) the minimum heating seasonal per-
formance factor of air-cooled 3-phase electric cen-
tral air conditioning heat pumps less than
65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), split
systems, shall be 7.7; and
‘‘(iv) the minimum heating seasonal per-
formance factor of air-cooled three-phase electric
central air conditioning heat pumps less than
65,000 Btu per hour (cooling capacity), single
package, shall be 7.7.’’; and
(5) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(10) SINGLE
PACKAGE
VERTICAL
AIR
CONDI-
TIONERS
AND
SINGLE
PACKAGE
VERTICAL
HEAT
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‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Single package vertical
air conditioners and single package vertical heat
pumps manufactured on or after January 1,
2010, shall meet the following standards:
‘‘(i) The minimum energy efficiency
ratio of single package vertical air condi-
tioners less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cool-
ing capacity), single-phase, shall be 9.0.
‘‘(ii) The minimum energy efficiency
ratio of single package vertical air condi-
tioners less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cool-
ing capacity), three-phase, shall be 9.0.
‘‘(iii) The minimum energy efficiency
ratio of single package vertical air condi-
tioners at or above 65,000 Btu per hour
(cooling capacity) but less than 135,000 Btu
per hour (cooling capacity), shall be 8.9.
‘‘(iv) The minimum energy efficiency
ratio of single package vertical air condi-
tioners at or above 135,000 Btu per hour
(cooling capacity) but less than 240,000 Btu
per hour (cooling capacity), shall be 8.6.
‘‘(v) The minimum energy efficiency
ratio of single package vertical heat pumps
less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling ca-
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pacity), single-phase, shall be 9.0 and the
minimum coefficient of performance in the
heating mode shall be 3.0.
‘‘(vi) The minimum energy efficiency
ratio of single package vertical heat pumps
less than 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling ca-
pacity), three-phase, shall be 9.0 and the
minimum coefficient of performance in the
heating mode shall be 3.0.
‘‘(vii) The minimum energy efficiency
ratio of single package vertical heat pumps
at or above 65,000 Btu per hour (cooling
capacity) but less than 135,000 Btu per
hour (cooling capacity), shall be 8.9 and the
minimum coefficient of performance in the
heating mode shall be 3.0.
‘‘(viii) The minimum energy efficiency
ratio of single package vertical heat pumps
at or above 135,000 Btu per hour (cooling
capacity) but less than 240,000 Btu per
hour (cooling capacity), shall be 8.6 and the
minimum coefficient of performance in the
heating mode shall be 2.9.
‘‘(B) REVIEW.—Not later than 3 years after
the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Sec-
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retary shall review the most recently published
ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1 with respect to
single package vertical air conditioners and sin-
gle package vertical heat pumps in accordance
with the procedures established under paragraph
(6).’’.
SEC. 315. IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR APPLIANCES
AND BUILDINGS IN COLD CLIMATES.
(a) RESEARCH.—Section 911(a)(2) of the Energy Pol-
icy 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 effi-
ciency of appliances and mechanical systems for
buildings in cold climates, including combined
heat and power units and increased use of re-
newable 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 prod-
ucts with improved energy efficiency in cold cli-
mates,’’ after ‘‘residential Energy Star products’’; and
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(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. 316. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.
(a) DEFINITION OF F96T12 LAMP.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Section 135(a)(1)(A)(ii) of the
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119
Stat. 624) is amended by striking ‘‘C78.1–1978
(R1984)’’ and inserting ‘‘C78.3–1978 (R1984)’’.
(2) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The amendment made by
paragraph (1) takes effect on August 8, 2005.
(b) DEFINITION
OF FLUORESCENT LAMP.—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’’.
(c) MERCURY VAPOR LAMP BALLASTS.—
(1) DEFINITIONS.—Section 321 of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) (as
amended by section 301(a)(2)) is amended—
(A) by striking paragraphs (46) through
(48) and inserting the following:
‘‘(46) HIGH INTENSITY DISCHARGE LAMP.—
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than specialty application mercury vapor lamp bal-
lasts)’’ after ‘‘ballasts’’.
(d) ENERGY
CONSERVATION
STANDARDS.—Section
325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6295) is amended—
(1) in subsection (v)—
(A) in the subsection heading, by striking
‘‘CEILING FANS AND’’;
(B) by striking paragraph (1); and
(C) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(2)
through (4) as paragraphs (1) through (3), re-
spectively; and
(2) in subsection (ff)—
(A) in paragraph (1)(A)—
(i) by striking clause (iii);
(ii) by redesignating clause (iv) as
clause (iii); and
(iii) in clause (iii)(II) (as so redesig-
nated), by inserting ‘‘fans sold for’’ before
‘‘outdoor’’; and
(B) in paragraph (4)(C)—
(i) in the matter preceding clause (i),
by striking ‘‘subparagraph (B)’’ and insert-
ing ‘‘subparagraph (A)’’; and
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(ii) by striking clause (ii) and insert-
ing the following:
‘‘(ii) shall be packaged with lamps to fill all
sockets.’’;
(C) in paragraph (6), by redesignating sub-
paragraphs (C) and (D) as clauses (i) and (ii),
respectively, of subparagraph (B); and
(D) in paragraph (7), by striking ‘‘327’’ the
second place it appears and inserting ‘‘324’’.
Subtitle B—Lighting Energy
Efficiency
SEC. 321. EFFICIENT LIGHT BULBS.
(a) ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR GENERAL
SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS.—
(1) DEFINITION
OF
GENERAL
SERVICE
INCAN-
DESCENT LAMP.—Section 321(30) of the Energy Pol-
icy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(30)) is
amended—
(A) by striking subparagraph (D) and in-
serting the following:
‘‘(D) GENERAL
SERVICE
INCANDESCENT
LAMP.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘general
service incandescent lamp’ means a stand-
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ard incandescent or halogen type lamp
that—
‘‘(I) is intended for general service
applications;
‘‘(II) has a medium screw base;
‘‘(III) has a lumen range of not
less than 310 lumens and not more
than 2,600 lumens; and
‘‘(IV) is capable of being operated
at a voltage range at least partially
within 110 and 130 volts.
‘‘(ii) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘general
service incandescent lamp’ does not include
the following incandescent lamps:
‘‘(I) An appliance lamp.
‘‘(II) A black light lamp.
‘‘(III) A bug lamp.
‘‘(IV) A colored lamp.
‘‘(V) An infrared lamp.
‘‘(VI) A left-hand thread lamp.
‘‘(VII) A marine lamp.
‘‘(VIII) A marine signal service
lamp.
‘‘(IX) A mine service lamp.
‘‘(X) A plant light lamp.
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‘‘(XI) A reflector lamp.
‘‘(XII) A rough service lamp.
‘‘(XIII) A shatter-resistant lamp
(including a shatter-proof lamp and a
shatter-protected lamp).
‘‘(XIV) A sign service lamp.
‘‘(XV) A silver bowl lamp.
‘‘(XVI) A showcase lamp.
‘‘(XVII) A 3-way incandescent
lamp.
‘‘(XVIII) A traffic signal lamp.
‘‘(XIX) A vibration service lamp.
‘‘(XX) A G shape lamp (as de-
fined in ANSI C78.20–2003 and
C79.1–2002 with a diameter of 5
inches or more.
‘‘(XXI) A T shape lamp (as de-
fined in ANSI C78.20–2003 and
C79.1–2002) and that uses not more
than 40 watts or has a length of more
than 10 inches.
‘‘(XXII) A B, BA, CA, F, G16–1/
2, G–25, G30, S, or M–14 lamp (as de-
fined in ANSI C79.1–2002 and ANSI
C78.20–2003) of 40 watts or less.’’; and
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(B) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(T) APPLIANCE LAMP.—The term ‘appli-
ance lamp’ means any lamp that—
‘‘(i) is specifically designed to operate
in a household appliance, has a maximum
wattage of 40 watts, and is sold at retail,
including an oven lamp, refrigerator lamp,
and vacuum cleaner lamp; and
‘‘(ii) is designated and marketed for
the intended application, with—
‘‘(I) the designation on the lamp
packaging; and
‘‘(II) marketing materials that
identify the lamp as being for appli-
ance use.
‘‘(U) CANDELABRA
BASE
INCANDESCENT
LAMP.—The term ‘candelabra base incandescent
lamp’ means a lamp that uses candelabra screw
base as described in ANSI C81.61–2006, Speci-
fications for Electric Bases, common designa-
tions E11 and E12.
‘‘(V) INTERMEDIATE
BASE
INCANDESCENT
LAMP.—The term ‘intermediate base incandes-
cent lamp’ means a lamp that uses an inter-
mediate screw base as described in ANSI
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‘‘(X) ROUGH
SERVICE
LAMP.—The term
‘rough service lamp’ means a lamp that—
‘‘(i) has a minimum of 5 supports
with filament configurations that are C–7A,
C–11, C–17, and C–22 as listed in Figure
6–12 of the 9th edition of the IESNA Light-
ing handbook, or similar configurations
where lead wires are not counted as sup-
ports; and
‘‘(ii) is designated and marketed spe-
cifically for ‘rough service’ applications,
with—
‘‘(I) the designation appearing on
the lamp packaging; and
‘‘(II) marketing materials that
identify the lamp as being for rough
service.
‘‘(Y) 3-WAY
INCANDESCENT
LAMP.—The
term ‘3-way incandescent lamp’ includes an in-
candescent lamp that—
‘‘(i) employs 2 filaments, operated sep-
arately and in combination, to provide 3
light levels; and
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‘‘(ii) is designated on the lamp pack-
aging and marketing materials as being a
3-way incandescent lamp.
‘‘(Z) SHATTER-RESISTANT LAMP, SHATTER-
PROOF LAMP, OR SHATTER-PROTECTED LAMP.—
The terms ‘shatter-resistant lamp’, ‘shatter-proof
lamp’, and ‘shatter-protected lamp’ mean a lamp
that—
‘‘(i) has a coating or equivalent tech-
nology that is compliant with NSF/ANSI
51 and is designed to contain the glass if
the glass envelope of the lamp is broken; and
‘‘(ii) is designated and marketed for
the intended application, with—
‘‘(I) the designation on the lamp
packaging; and
‘‘(II) marketing materials that
identify the lamp as being shatter-re-
sistant, shatter-proof, or shatter-pro-
tected.
‘‘(AA) VIBRATION
SERVICE
LAMP.—The
term ‘vibration service lamp’ means a lamp
that—
‘‘(i) has filament configurations that
are C–5, C–7A, or C–9, as listed in Figure
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6–12 of the 9th Edition of the IESNA
Lighting Handbook or similar configura-
tions;
‘‘(ii) has a maximum wattage of 60
watts;
‘‘(iii) is sold at retail in packages of 2
lamps or less; and
‘‘(iv) is designated and marketed spe-
cifically for vibration service or vibration-
resistant applications, with—
‘‘(I) the designation appearing on
the lamp packaging; and
‘‘(II) marketing materials that
identify the lamp as being vibration
service only.
‘‘(BB) GENERAL SERVICE LAMP.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘general
service lamp’ includes—
‘‘(I) general service incandescent
lamps;
‘‘(II) compact fluorescent lamps;
‘‘(III) general service light-emit-
ting diode (LED or OLED) lamps;
and
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‘‘(IV) any other lamps that the
Secretary determines are used to sat-
isfy lighting applications traditionally
served by general service incandescent
lamps.
‘‘(ii) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘general
service lamp’ does not include—
‘‘(I) any lighting application or
bulb shape described in any of sub-
clauses (I) through (XXII) of subpara-
graph (D)(ii); or
‘‘(II) any general service fluores-
cent lamp or incandescent reflector
lamp.
‘‘(CC) LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE; LED.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The terms ‘light-
emitting diode’ and ‘LED’ means a p-n
junction solid state device the radiated out-
put of which is a function of the physical
construction, material used, and exciting
current of the device.
‘‘(ii) OUTPUT.—The output of a light-
emitting diode may be in—
‘‘(I) the infrared region;
‘‘(II) the visible region; or
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‘‘(III) the ultraviolet region.
‘‘(DD) ORGANIC
LIGHT-EMITTING
DIODE;
OLED.—The terms ‘organic light-emitting diode’
and ‘OLED’ mean a thin-film light-emitting de-
vice that typically consists of a series of organic
layers between 2 electrical contacts (electrodes).
‘‘(EE) COLORED
INCANDESCENT
LAMP.—
The term ‘colored incandescent lamp’ means an
incandescent lamp designated and marketed as a
colored lamp that has—
‘‘(i) a color rendering index of less
than 50, as determined according to the test
method given in C.I.E. publication 13.3–
1995; or
‘‘(ii) a correlated color temperature of
less than 2,500K, or greater than 4,600K,
where correlated temperature is computed
according to the Journal of Optical Society
of America, Vol. 58, pages 1528–1595
(1986).’’.
(2) COVERAGE.—Section 322(a)(14) of the En-
ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6292(a)(14)) is amended by inserting ‘‘, general serv-
ice incandescent lamps,’’ after ‘‘fluorescent lamps’’.
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(3) ENERGY
CONSERVATION
STANDARDS.—Sec-
tion 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act
(42 U.S.C. 6295) is amended—
(A) in subsection (i)—
(i) in the section heading, by inserting
‘‘, 
GENERAL
SERVICE
INCANDESCENT
LAMPS, INTERMEDIATE BASE INCANDES-
CENT LAMPS, CANDELABRA BASE INCAN-
DESCENT
LAMPS,’’ after ‘‘FLUORESCENT
LAMPS’’;
(ii) in paragraph (1)—
(I) in subparagraph (A)—
(aa) by inserting ‘‘, general
service incandescent lamps, inter-
mediate base incandescent lamps,
candelabra 
base 
incandescent
lamps,’’ after ‘‘fluorescent lamps’’;
(bb) by inserting ‘‘, new
maximum wattage,’’ after ‘‘lamp
efficacy’’; and
(cc) by inserting after the
table entitled ‘‘INCANDESCENT RE-
FLECTOR LAMPS’’ the following:
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‘‘GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS
Rated Lumen Ranges
Maximum Rate
Wattage
Minimum
Rate Life-
time
Effective
Date
1490–2600
1,000 hrs
1/1/2012
1050–1489
1,000 hrs
1/1/2013
750–1049
1,000 hrs
1/1/2014
310–749
1,000 hrs
1/1/2014
‘‘MODIFIED SPECTRUM GENERAL SERVICE INCANDESCENT LAMPS
Rated Lumen Ranges
Maximum Rate
Wattage
Minimum
Rate Life-
time
Effective
Date
1118–1950
1,000 hrs
1/1/2012
788–1117
1,000 hrs
1/1/2013
563–787
1,000 hrs
1/1/2014
232–562
1,000 hrs
1/1/2014’’;
and
(II) by striking subparagraph (B)
and inserting the following:
‘‘(B) APPLICATION.—
‘‘(i) 
APPLICATION
CRITERIA.—This
subparagraph applies to each lamp that—
‘‘(I) is intended for a general
service or general illumination appli-
cation (whether incandescent or not);
‘‘(II) has a medium screw base or
any other screw base not defined in
ANSI C81.61–2006;
‘‘(III) is capable of being operated
at a voltage at least partially within
the range of 110 to 130 volts; and
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‘‘(IV) is manufactured or im-
ported after December 31, 2011.
‘‘(ii) REQUIREMENT.—For purposes of
this paragraph, each lamp described in
clause (i) shall have a color rendering index
that is greater than or equal to—
‘‘(I) 80 for nonmodified spectrum
lamps; or
‘‘(II) 75 for modified spectrum
lamps.
‘‘(C) CANDELABRA
INCANDESCENT
LAMPS
AND
INTERMEDIATE
BASE
INCANDESCENT
LAMPS.—
‘‘(i) CANDELABRA BASE INCANDESCENT
LAMPS.—A candelabra base incandescent
lamp shall not exceed 60 rated watts.
‘‘(ii) INTERMEDIATE BASE INCANDES-
CENT LAMPS.—An intermediate base incan-
descent lamp shall not exceed 40 rated
watts.
‘‘(D) EXEMPTIONS.—
‘‘(i) PETITION.—Any person may peti-
tion the Secretary for an exemption for a
type of general service lamp from the re-
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‘‘(ii) CRITERIA.—The Secretary may
grant an exemption under clause (i) only to
the extent that the Secretary finds, after a
hearing and opportunity for public com-
ment, that it is not technically feasible to
serve a specialized lighting application
(such as a military, medical, public safety,
or certified historic lighting application)
using a lamp that meets the requirements of
this subsection.
‘‘(iii) 
ADDITIONAL
CRITERION.—To
grant an exemption for a product under
this subparagraph, the Secretary shall in-
clude, as an additional criterion, that the
exempted product is unlikely to be used in
a general service lighting application.
‘‘(E) EXTENSION OF COVERAGE.—
‘‘(i) PETITION.—Any person may peti-
tion the Secretary to establish standards for
lamp shapes or bases that are excluded from
the definition of general service lamps.
‘‘(ii) INCREASED SALES OF EXEMPTED
LAMPS.—The petition shall include evidence
that the availability or sales of exempted in-
candescent lamps have increased signifi-
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cantly since the date on which the stand-
ards on general service incandescent lamps
were established.
‘‘(iii) CRITERIA.—The Secretary shall
grant a petition under clause (i) if the Sec-
retary finds that—
‘‘(I) the petition presents evidence
that demonstrates that commercial
availability or sales of exempted incan-
descent lamp types have increased sig-
nificantly since the standards on gen-
eral service lamps were established and
likely are being widely used in general
lighting applications; and
‘‘(II) significant energy savings
could be achieved by covering exempted
products, as determined by the Sec-
retary based on sales data provided to
the Secretary from manufacturers and
importers.
‘‘(iv) NO PRESUMPTION.—The grant of
a petition under this subparagraph shall
create no presumption with respect to the
determination of the Secretary with respect
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to any criteria under a rulemaking con-
ducted under this section.
‘‘(v) EXPEDITED PROCEEDING.—If the
Secretary grants a petition for a lamp
shape or base under this subparagraph, the
Secretary shall—
‘‘(I) conduct a rulemaking to de-
termine standards for the exempted
lamp shape or base; and
‘‘(II) complete the rulemaking not
later than 18 months after the date on
which notice is provided granting the
petition.
‘‘(F) DEFINITION OF EFFECTIVE DATE.—In
this paragraph, except as otherwise provided in
a table contained in subparagraph (A), the term
‘effective date’ means the last day of the month
specified in the table that follows October 24,
1992.’’;
(iii) in paragraph (5), in the first sen-
tence, by striking ‘‘and general service in-
candescent lamps’’;
(iv) by redesignating paragraphs (6)
and (7) as paragraphs (7) and (8), respec-
tively; and
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(v) by inserting after paragraph (5)
the following:
‘‘(6) 
STANDARDS
FOR
GENERAL
SERVICE
LAMPS.—
‘‘(A) RULEMAKING
BEFORE
JANUARY
1,
2014.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Jan-
uary 1, 2014, the Secretary shall initiate a
rulemaking 
procedure 
to 
determine
whether—
‘‘(I) standards in effect for general
service lamps should be amended to es-
tablish more stringent standards than
the standards specified in paragraph
(1)(A); and
‘‘(II) the exemptions for certain
incandescent lamps should be main-
tained or discontinued based, in part,
on exempted lamp sales collected by the
Secretary from manufacturers.
‘‘(ii) SCOPE.—The rulemaking—
‘‘(I) shall not be limited to incan-
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‘‘(II) shall include consideration
of a minimum standard of 45 lumens
per watt for general service lamps.
‘‘(iii) AMENDED
STANDARDS.—If the
Secretary determines that the standards in
effect for general service incandescent lamps
should be amended, the Secretary shall pub-
lish a final rule not later than January 1,
2017, with an effective date that is not ear-
lier than 3 years after the date on which the
final rule is published.
‘‘(iv) PHASED-IN EFFECTIVE DATES.—
The Secretary shall consider phased-in effec-
tive dates under this subparagraph after
considering—
‘‘(I) the impact of any amend-
ment on manufacturers, retiring and
repurposing 
existing 
equipment,
stranded investments, labor contracts,
workers, and raw materials; and
‘‘(II) the time needed to work with
retailers and lighting designers to re-
vise sales and marketing strategies.
‘‘(v) BACKSTOP REQUIREMENT.—If the
Secretary fails to complete a rulemaking in
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accordance with clauses (i) through (iv) or
if the final rule does not produce savings
that are greater than or equal to the savings
from a minimum efficacy standard of 45
lumens per watt, effective beginning Janu-
ary 1, 2020, the Secretary shall prohibit the
sale of any general service lamp that does
not meet a minimum efficacy standard of
45 lumens per watt.
‘‘(vi) 
STATE
PREEMPTION.—Neither
section 327(b) nor any other provision of
law shall preclude California or Nevada
from adopting, effective beginning on or
after January 1, 2018—
‘‘(I) a final rule adopted by the
Secretary in accordance with clauses
(i) through (iv);
‘‘(II) if a final rule described in
subclause (I) has not been adopted, the
backstop requirement under clause (v);
or
‘‘(III) in the case of California, if
a final rule described in subclause (I)
has not been adopted, any California
regulations relating to these covered
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products adopted pursuant to State
statute in effect as of the date of enact-
ment of the Energy Independence and
Security Act of 2007.
‘‘(B) RULEMAKING
BEFORE
JANUARY
1,
2020.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Not later than Jan-
uary 1, 2020, the Secretary shall initiate a
rulemaking 
procedure 
to 
determine
whether—
‘‘(I) standards in effect for general
service incandescent lamps should be
amended to reflect lumen ranges with
more stringent maximum wattage than
the standards specified in paragraph
(1)(A); and
‘‘(II) the exemptions for certain
incandescent lamps should be main-
tained or discontinued based, in part,
on exempted lamp sales data collected
by the Secretary from manufacturers.
‘‘(ii) SCOPE.—The rulemaking shall
not be limited to incandescent lamp tech-
nologies.
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‘‘(iii) AMENDED
STANDARDS.—If the
Secretary determines that the standards in
effect for general service incandescent lamps
should be amended, the Secretary shall pub-
lish a final rule not later than January 1,
2022, with an effective date that is not ear-
lier than 3 years after the date on which the
final rule is published.
‘‘(iv) PHASED-IN EFFECTIVE DATES.—
The Secretary shall consider phased-in effec-
tive dates under this subparagraph after
considering—
‘‘(I) the impact of any amend-
ment on manufacturers, retiring and
repurposing 
existing 
equipment,
stranded investments, labor contracts,
workers, and raw materials; and
‘‘(II) the time needed to work with
retailers and lighting designers to re-
vise sales and marketing strategies.’’;
and
(B) in subsection (l), by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(4) ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS FOR CER-
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‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary shall
prescribe an energy efficiency standard for rough
service lamps, vibration service lamps, 3-way in-
candescent lamps, 2,601–3,300 lumen general
service incandescent lamps, and shatter-resistant
lamps only in accordance with this paragraph.
‘‘(B) BENCHMARKS.—Not later than 1 year
after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the
Secretary, in consultation with the National
Electrical Manufacturers Association, shall—
‘‘(i) collect actual data for United
States unit sales for each of calendar years
1990 through 2006 for each of the 5 types
of lamps described in subparagraph (A) to
determine the historical growth rate of the
type of lamp; and
‘‘(ii) construct a model for each type of
lamp based on coincident economic indica-
tors that closely match the historical annual
growth rate of the type of lamp to provide
a neutral comparison benchmark to model
future unit sales after calendar year 2006.
‘‘(C) ACTUAL SALES DATA.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Effective for each of
calendar years 2010 through 2025, the Sec-
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retary, in consultation with the National
Electrical 
Manufacturers 
Association,
shall—
‘‘(I) collect actual United States
unit sales data for each of 5 types of
lamps described in subparagraph (A);
and
‘‘(II) not later than 90 days after
the end of each calendar year, compare
the lamp sales in that year with the
sales predicted by the comparison
benchmark for each of the 5 types of
lamps described in subparagraph (A).
‘‘(ii) CONTINUATION OF TRACKING.—
‘‘(I) DETERMINATION.—Not later
than January 1, 2023, the Secretary
shall determine if actual sales data
should be tracked for the lamp types
described in subparagraph (A) after
calendar year 2025.
‘‘(II) CONTINUATION.—If the Sec-
retary finds that the market share of a
lamp type described in subparagraph
(A) could significantly erode the mar-
ket share for general service lamps, the
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Secretary shall continue to track the
actual sales data for the lamp type.
‘‘(D) ROUGH SERVICE LAMPS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning
with the first year that the reported annual
sales rate for rough service lamps dem-
onstrates actual unit sales of rough service
lamps that achieve levels that are at least
100 percent higher than modeled unit sales
for that same year, the Secretary shall—
‘‘(I) not later than 90 days after
the end of the previous calendar year,
issue a finding that the index has been
exceeded; and
‘‘(II) not later than the date that
is 1 year after the end of the previous
calendar year, complete an accelerated
rulemaking to establish an energy con-
servation standard for rough service
lamps.
‘‘(ii) BACKSTOP REQUIREMENT.—If the
Secretary fails to complete an accelerated
rulemaking in accordance with clause
(i)(II), effective beginning 1 year after the
date of the issuance of the finding under
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clause (i)(I), the Secretary shall require
rough service lamps to—
‘‘(I) have a shatter-proof coating
or equivalent technology that is com-
pliant with NSF/ANSI 51 and is de-
signed to contain the glass if the glass
envelope of the lamp is broken and to
provide effective containment over the
life of the lamp;
‘‘(II) have a maximum 40-watt
limitation; and
‘‘(III) be sold at retail only in a
package containing 1 lamp.
‘‘(E) VIBRATION SERVICE LAMPS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning
with the first year that the reported annual
sales rate for vibration service lamps dem-
onstrates actual unit sales of vibration serv-
ice lamps that achieve levels that are at
least 100 percent higher than modeled unit
sales for that same year, the Secretary
shall—
‘‘(I) not later than 90 days after
the end of the previous calendar year,
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issue a finding that the index has been
exceeded; and
‘‘(II) not later than the date that
is 1 year after the end of the previous
calendar year, complete an accelerated
rulemaking to establish an energy con-
servation standard for vibration service
lamps.
‘‘(ii) BACKSTOP REQUIREMENT.—If the
Secretary fails to complete an accelerated
rulemaking in accordance with clause
(i)(II), effective beginning 1 year after the
date of the issuance of the finding under
clause (i)(I), the Secretary shall require vi-
bration service lamps to—
‘‘(I) have a maximum 40-watt
limitation; and
‘‘(II) be sold at retail only in a
package containing 1 lamp.
‘‘(F) 3-WAY INCANDESCENT LAMPS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning
with the first year that the reported annual
sales rate for 3-way incandescent lamps
demonstrates actual unit sales of 3-way in-
candescent lamps that achieve levels that
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are at least 100 percent higher than mod-
eled unit sales for that same year, the Sec-
retary shall—
‘‘(I) not later than 90 days after
the end of the previous calendar year,
issue a finding that the index has been
exceeded; and
‘‘(II) not later than the date that
is 1 year after the end of the previous
calendar year, complete an accelerated
rulemaking to establish an energy con-
servation standard for 3-way incandes-
cent lamps.
‘‘(ii) BACKSTOP REQUIREMENT.—If the
Secretary fails to complete an accelerated
rulemaking in accordance with clause
(i)(II), effective beginning 1 year after the
date of issuance of the finding under clause
(i)(I), the Secretary shall require that—
‘‘(I) each filament in a 3-way in-
candescent lamp meet the new max-
imum wattage requirements for the re-
spective lumen range established under
subsection (i)(1)(A); and
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‘‘(II) 3-way lamps be sold at re-
tail only in a package containing 1
lamp.
‘‘(G) 2,601–3,300 LUMEN GENERAL SERVICE
INCANDESCENT
LAMPS.—Effective 
beginning
with the first year that the reported annual sales
rate demonstrates actual unit sales of 2,601–
3,300 lumen general service incandescent lamps
in the lumen range of 2,601 through 3,300
lumens (or, in the case of a modified spectrum,
in the lumen range of 1,951 through 2,475
lumens) that achieve levels that are at least 100
percent higher than modeled unit sales for that
same year, the Secretary shall impose—
‘‘(i) a maximum 95-watt limitation on
general service incandescent lamps in the
lumen range of 2,601 through 3,300 lumens;
and
‘‘(ii) a requirement that those lamps be
sold at retail only in a package containing
1 lamp.
‘‘(H) SHATTER-RESISTANT LAMPS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Effective beginning
with the first year that the reported annual
sales rate for shatter-resistant lamps dem-
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onstrates actual unit sales of shatter-resist-
ant lamps that achieve levels that are at
least 100 percent higher than modeled unit
sales for that same year, the Secretary
shall—
‘‘(I) not later than 90 days after
the end of the previous calendar year,
issue a finding that the index has been
exceeded; and
‘‘(II) not later than the date that
is 1 year after the end of the previous
calendar year, complete an accelerated
rulemaking to establish an energy con-
servation standard for shatter-resistant
lamps.
‘‘(ii) BACKSTOP REQUIREMENT.—If the
Secretary fails to complete an accelerated
rulemaking in accordance with clause
(i)(II), effective beginning 1 year after the
date of issuance of the finding under clause
(i)(I), the Secretary shall impose—
‘‘(I) a maximum wattage limita-
tion of 40 watts on shatter resistant
lamps; and
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‘‘(II) a requirement that those
lamps be sold at retail only in a pack-
age containing 1 lamp.
‘‘(I) RULEMAKINGS
BEFORE
JANUARY
1,
2025.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided
in clause (ii), if the Secretary issues a final
rule prior to January 1, 2025, establishing
an energy conservation standard for any of
the 5 types of lamps for which data collec-
tion is required under any of subpara-
graphs (D) through (G), the requirement to
collect and model data for that type of lamp
shall terminate unless, as part of the rule-
making, the Secretary determines that con-
tinued tracking is necessary.
‘‘(ii) BACKSTOP REQUIREMENT.—If the
Secretary imposes a backstop requirement
as a result of a failure to complete an accel-
erated rulemaking in accordance with
clause (i)(II) of any of subparagraphs (D)
through (G), the requirement to collect and
model data for the applicable type of lamp
shall continue for an additional 2 years
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after the effective date of the backstop re-
quirement.’’.
(b) CONSUMER EDUCATION AND LAMP LABELING.—
Section 324(a)(2)(C) of the Energy Policy and Conserva-
tion Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(C)) is amended by adding
at the end the following:
‘‘(iii) RULEMAKING TO CONSIDER EF-
FECTIVENESS OF LAMP LABELING.—
‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Not later than
1 year after the date of enactment of
this clause, the Commission shall ini-
tiate a rulemaking to consider—
‘‘(aa) the effectiveness of cur-
rent lamp labeling for power lev-
els or watts, light output or
lumens, and lamp lifetime; and
‘‘(bb) alternative labeling ap-
proaches that will help consumers
to understand new high-efficiency
lamp products and to base the
purchase decisions of the con-
sumers on the most appropriate
source that meets the requirements
of the consumers for lighting level,
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light quality, lamp lifetime, and
total lifecycle cost.
‘‘(II) COMPLETION.—The Com-
mission shall—
‘‘(aa) 
complete 
the 
rule-
making not later than the date
that is 30 months after the date of
enactment of this clause; and
‘‘(bb) consider reopening the
rulemaking not later than 180
days before the effective dates of
the standards for general service
incandescent 
lamps 
established
under section 325(i)(1)(A), if the
Commission determines that fur-
ther labeling changes are needed
to help consumers understand
lamp alternatives.’’.
(c) MARKET ASSESSMENTS AND CONSUMER AWARE-
NESS PROGRAM.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—In cooperation with the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
the Secretary of Commerce, the Federal Trade Com-
mission, lighting and retail industry associations, en-
ergy efficiency organizations, and any other entities
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that the Secretary of Energy determines to be appro-
priate, the Secretary of Energy shall—
(A) conduct an annual assessment of the
market for general service lamps and compact
fluorescent lamps—
(i) to identify trends in the market
shares of lamp types, efficiencies, and light
output levels purchased by residential and
nonresidential consumers; and
(ii) to better understand the degree to
which consumer decisionmaking is based on
lamp power levels or watts, light output or
lumens, lamp lifetime, and other factors, in-
cluding information required on labels
mandated by the Federal Trade Commis-
sion;
(B) provide the results of the market assess-
ment to the Federal Trade Commission for con-
sideration in the rulemaking described in section
324(a)(2)(C)(iii) of the Energy Policy and Con-
servation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)(C)(iii)); and
(C) in cooperation with industry trade as-
sociations, lighting industry members, utilities,
and other interested parties, carry out a
proactive national program of consumer aware-
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ness, information, and education that broadly
uses the media and other effective communica-
tion techniques over an extended period of time
to help consumers understand the lamp labels
and make energy-efficient lighting choices that
meet the needs of consumers.
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2009 through 2012.
(d) GENERAL RULE OF PREEMPTION FOR ENERGY
CONSERVATION STANDARDS BEFORE FEDERAL STANDARD
BECOMES EFFECTIVE FOR A PRODUCT.—Section 327(b)(1)
of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.
6297(b)(1)) is amended—
(1) by inserting ‘‘(A)’’ after ‘‘(1)’’;
(2) by inserting ‘‘or’’ after the semicolon at the
end; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(B) in the case of any portion of any regulation
that establishes requirements for general service in-
candescent lamps, intermediate base incandescent
lamps, or candelabra base lamps, was enacted or
adopted by the States of California or Nevada before
December 4, 2007, except that—
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‘‘(i) the regulation adopted by the Cali-
fornia Energy Commission with an effective date
of January 1, 2008, shall only be effective until
the effective date of the Federal standard for the
applicable lamp category under subparagraphs
(A), (B), and (C) of section 325(i)(1);
‘‘(ii) the States of California and Nevada
may, at any time, modify or adopt a State
standard for general service lamps to conform
with Federal standards with effective dates no
earlier than 12 months prior to the Federal effec-
tive dates prescribed under subparagraphs (A),
(B), and (C) of section 325(i)(1), at which time
any prior regulations adopted by the States of
California or Nevada shall no longer be effective;
and
‘‘(iii) all other States may, at any time,
modify or adopt a State standard for general
service lamps to conform with Federal standards
and effective dates.’’.
(e) PROHIBITED ACTS.—Section 332(a) of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6302(a)) is
amended—
(1) in paragraph (4), by striking ‘‘or’’ at the
end;
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(2) in paragraph (5), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ‘‘; or’’; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(6) for any manufacturer, distributor, retailer,
or private labeler to distribute in commerce an adapt-
er that—
‘‘(A) is designed to allow an incandescent
lamp that does not have a medium screw base to
be installed into a fixture or lampholder with a
medium screw base socket; and
‘‘(B) is capable of being operated at a volt-
age range at least partially within 110 and 130
volts.’’.
(f) ENFORCEMENT.—Section 334 of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6304) is amended by in-
serting after the second sentence the following: ‘‘Any such
action to restrain any person from distributing in com-
merce a general service incandescent lamp that does not
comply with the applicable standard established under sec-
tion 325(i) or an adapter prohibited under section
332(a)(6) may also be brought by the attorney general of
a State in the name of the State.’’.
(g) RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM.—
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(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary may carry out
a lighting technology research and development
program—
(A) to support the research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application of
lamps and related technologies sold, offered for
sale, or otherwise made available in the United
States; and
(B) to assist manufacturers of general serv-
ice lamps in the manufacturing of general serv-
ice lamps that, at a minimum, achieve the watt-
age requirements imposed as a result of the
amendments made by subsection (a).
(2) AUTHORIZATION
OF
APPROPRIATIONS.—
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out
this subsection $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years
2008 through 2013.
(3) TERMINATION OF AUTHORITY.—The program
under this subsection shall terminate on September
30, 2015.
(h) REPORTS TO CONGRESS.—
(1) REPORT ON MERCURY USE AND RELEASE.—
Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act, the Secretary , in cooperation with the Ad-
ministrator of the Environmental Protection Agency,
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shall submit to Congress a report describing rec-
ommendations relating to the means by which the
Federal Government may reduce or prevent the re-
lease of mercury during the manufacture, transpor-
tation, storage, or disposal of light bulbs.
(2) REPORT ON RULEMAKING SCHEDULE.—Be-
ginning on July 1, 2013 and semiannually through
July 1, 2016, the Secretary shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Energy and Nat-
ural Resources of the Senate a report on—
(A) whether the Secretary will meet the
deadlines for the rulemakings required under this
section;
(B) a description of any impediments to
meeting the deadlines; and
(C) a specific plan to remedy any failures,
including recommendations for additional legis-
lation or resources.
(3) NATIONAL ACADEMY REVIEW.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than December
31, 2009, the Secretary shall enter into an ar-
rangement with the National Academy of
Sciences to provide a report by December 31,
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2013, and an updated report by July 31, 2015.
The report should include—
(i) the status of advanced solid state
lighting research, development, demonstra-
tion and commercialization;
(ii) the impact on the types of lighting
available to consumers of an energy con-
servation standard requiring a minimum of
45 lumens per watt for general service light-
ing effective in 2020; and
(iii) the time frame for the commer-
cialization of lighting that could replace
current incandescent and halogen incandes-
cent lamp technology and any other new
technologies developed to meet the minimum
standards required under subsection (a) (3)
of this section.
(B) REPORTS.—The reports shall be trans-
mitted to the Committee on Energy and Com-
merce of the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of
the Senate.
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SEC. 322. INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMP EFFICIENCY
STANDARDS.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 321 of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) (as amended by sec-
tion 316(c)(1)(D)) 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:
‘‘(54) 
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.
‘‘(55) BR INCANDESCENT
REFLECTOR
LAMP;
BR30; BR40.—
‘‘(A) 
BR 
INCANDESCENT
REFLECTOR
LAMP.—The term ‘BR incandescent reflector
lamp’ means a reflector lamp that has—
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‘‘(i) a bulged section below the major
diameter of the bulb and above the approxi-
mate baseline of the bulb, as shown in fig-
ure 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 ref-
erenced reflective characteristics in part 7 of
ANSI C78.21–1989, incorporated by ref-
erence 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.
‘‘(56) ER INCANDESCENT
REFLECTOR
LAMP;
ER30; ER40.—
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‘‘(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 Regula-
tions (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 ref-
erence 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.
‘‘(57) R20 INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMP.—
The term ‘R20 incandescent reflector lamp’ means a
reflector lamp that has a face diameter of approxi-
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mately 2.5 inches, as shown in figure 1(R) on page
7 of ANSI C79.1–1994.’’.
(b) STANDARDS FOR FLUORESCENT LAMPS AND IN-
CANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS.—Section 325(i) of the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6995(i))
is amended by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(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 fol-
lowing lamp efficacy and CRI standards:
‘‘FLUORESCENT LAMPS
Lamp Type
Nominal
Lamp
Wattage
Minimum
CRI
Minimum Average
Lamp Efficacy
(LPW)
Effective
Date (Pe-
riod of
Months)
4-foot medium bi-pin ...................
>35 W
75.0
≤35 W
75.0
2-foot U-shaped .............................
>35 W
68.0
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‘‘FLUORESCENT LAMPS—Continued
Lamp Type
Nominal
Lamp
Wattage
Minimum
CRI
Minimum Average
Lamp Efficacy
(LPW)
Effective
Date (Pe-
riod of
Months)
≤35 W
64.0
8-foot slimline ...............................
65 W
80.0
≤65 W
80.0
8-foot high output .........................
>100 W
80.0
≤100 W
80.0
‘‘INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS
Nominal Lamp Wattage
Minimum Average
Lamp Efficacy
(LPW)
Effective
Date (Pe-
riod of
Months)
40–50 .............................................................................................
10.5
51–66 .............................................................................................
11.0
67–85 .............................................................................................
12.5
86–115 ...........................................................................................
14.0
116–155 ...........................................................................................
14.5
156–205 ...........................................................................................
15.0
‘‘(C) EXEMPTIONS.—The standards speci-
fied 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
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lamps, BPAR incandescent reflector lamps,
and similar bulb shapes on and after Janu-
ary 1, 2008.
‘‘(ii) 
LAMPS
BETWEEN
2.25–2.75
INCHES IN DIAMETER.—The standards spec-
ified 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 the
later of January 1, 2008, or the date that
is 180 days after the date of enactment of
the Energy Independence and Security Act
of 2007.’’.
SEC. 323. PUBLIC BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENT AND RE-
NEWABLE ENERGY SYSTEMS.
(a) ESTIMATE OF ENERGY PERFORMANCE IN PRO-
SPECTUS.—Section 3307(b) of title 40, United States Code,
is amended—
(1) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end of paragraph
(5);
(2) by striking the period at the end of para-
graph (6) and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(3) by inserting after paragraph (6) the fol-
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‘‘(7) with respect to any prospectus for the con-
struction, alteration, or acquisition of any building or
space to be leased, an estimate of the future energy
performance of the building or space and a specific
description of the use of energy efficient and renew-
able energy systems, including photovoltaic systems,
in carrying out the project.’’.
(b) MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
LEASED
SPACE.—Section 3307 of such of title is
amended—
(1) by redesignating subsections (f) and (g) as
subsections (g) and (h), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after subsection (e) the following:
‘‘(f) MINIMUM PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
LEASED SPACE.—With respect to space to be leased, the Ad-
ministrator shall include, to the maximum extent prac-
ticable, minimum performance requirements requiring en-
ergy efficiency and the use of renewable energy.’’.
(c) USE OF ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING FIXTURES
AND BULBS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 33 of such title is
amended—
(A) by redesignating sections 3313, 3314,
and 3315 as sections 3314, 3315, and 3316, re-
spectively; and
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(B) by inserting after section 3312 the fol-
lowing:
‘‘§ 3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and
bulbs
‘‘(a) CONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, AND ACQUISITION
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—Each public building constructed,
altered, or acquired by the Administrator of General Serv-
ices shall be equipped, to the maximum extent feasible as
determined by the Administrator, with lighting fixtures and
bulbs that are energy efficient.
‘‘(b) MAINTENANCE
OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—Each
lighting fixture or bulb that is replaced by the Adminis-
trator in the normal course of maintenance of public build-
ings shall be replaced, to the maximum extent feasible, with
a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient.
‘‘(c) CONSIDERATIONS.—In making a determination
under this section concerning the feasibility of installing
a lighting fixture or bulb that is energy efficient, the Ad-
ministrator shall consider—
‘‘(1) the life-cycle cost effectiveness of the fixture
or bulb;
‘‘(2) the compatibility of the fixture or bulb with
existing equipment;
‘‘(3) whether use of the fixture or bulb could re-
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‘‘(4) the aesthetics relating to use of the fixture
or bulb; and
‘‘(5) such other factors as the Administrator de-
termines appropriate.
‘‘(d) ENERGY STAR.—A lighting fixture or bulb shall
be treated as being energy efficient for purposes of this sec-
tion 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);
‘‘(2) in the case of all light-emitting diode
(LED) luminaires, lamps, and systems whose efficacy
(lumens per watt) and Color Rendering Index (CRI)
meet the Department of Energy requirements for min-
imum luminaire efficacy and CRI for the Energy
Star certification, as verified by an independent
third-party testing laboratory that the Administrator
and the Secretary of Energy determine conducts its
tests according to the procedures and recommenda-
tions of the Illuminating Engineering Society of
North America, even if the luminaires, lamps, and
systems have not received such certification; or
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‘‘(3) the Administrator and the Secretary of En-
ergy have otherwise determined that the fixture or
bulb is energy efficient.
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENT LIGHTING DES-
IGNATIONS.—The Administrator of the Environmental Pro-
tection Agency and the Secretary of Energy shall give pri-
ority to establishing Energy Star performance criteria or
Federal Energy Management Program designations for ad-
ditional lighting product categories that are appropriate for
use in public buildings.
‘‘(f) GUIDELINES.—The Administrator shall develop
guidelines for the use of energy efficient lighting tech-
nologies that contain mercury in child care centers in pub-
lic buildings.
‘‘(g) APPLICABILITY OF BUY AMERICAN ACT.—Acqui-
sitions carried out pursuant to this section shall be subject
to the requirements of the Buy American Act (41 U.S.C.
10c et seq.).
‘‘(h) EFFECTIVE DATE.—The requirements of sub-
sections (a) and (b) shall take effect one year after the date
of enactment of this subsection.’’.
(2) CLERICAL
AMENDMENT.—The analysis for
such chapter is amended by striking the items relat-
ing to sections 3313, 3314, and 3315 and inserting
the following:
‘‘3313. Use of energy efficient lighting fixtures and bulbs.
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‘‘3314. Delegation.
‘‘3315. Report to Congress.
‘‘3316. Certain authority not affected.’’.
(d) EVALUATION FACTOR.—Section 3310 of such title
is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (3), (4), and (5)
as paragraphs (4), (5), and (6), respectively; and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(3) shall include in the solicitation for any
lease requiring a prospectus under section 3307 an
evaluation factor considering the extent to which the
offeror will promote energy efficiency and the use of
renewable energy;’’.
SEC. 324. METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 321 of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) (as amended by sec-
tion 322(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(58) BALLAST.—The term ‘ballast’ means a de-
vice used with an electric discharge lamp to obtain
necessary circuit conditions (voltage, current, and
waveform) for starting and operating.
‘‘(59) BALLAST EFFICIENCY.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘ballast effi-
ciency’ means, in the case of a high intensity
discharge fixture, the efficiency of a lamp and
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ballast combination, expressed as a percentage,
and calculated in accordance with the following
formula: Efficiency = Pout/Pin.
‘‘(B) EFFICIENCY FORMULA.—For the pur-
pose of subparagraph (A)—
‘‘(i) Pout shall equal the measured op-
erating lamp wattage;
‘‘(ii) Pin shall equal the measured oper-
ating input wattage;
‘‘(iii) the lamp, and the capacitor
when the capacitor is provided, shall con-
stitute a nominal system in accordance
with the ANSI Standard C78.43–2004;
‘‘(iv) for ballasts with a frequency of
60 Hz, Pin and Pout shall be measured after
lamps have been stabilized according to sec-
tion 4.4 of ANSI Standard C82.6–2005
using a wattmeter with accuracy specified
in section 4.5 of ANSI Standard C82.6–
2005; and
‘‘(v) for ballasts with a frequency
greater than 60 Hz, Pin and Pout shall have
a basic accuracy of ± 0.5 percent at the
higher of—
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‘‘(I) 3 times the output operating
frequency of the ballast; or
‘‘(II) 2 kHz for ballast with a fre-
quency greater than 60 Hz.
‘‘(C) MODIFICATION.—The Secretary may,
by rule, modify the definition of ‘ballast effi-
ciency’ if the Secretary determines that the
modification is necessary or appropriate to
carry out the purposes of this Act.
‘‘(60) ELECTRONIC
BALLAST.—The term ‘elec-
tronic ballast’ means a device that uses semiconduc-
tors as the primary means to control lamp starting
and operation.
‘‘(61) GENERAL
LIGHTING
APPLICATION.—The
term ‘general lighting application’ means lighting
that provides an interior or exterior area with overall
illumination.
‘‘(62) METAL
HALIDE
BALLAST.—The term
‘metal halide ballast’ means a ballast used to start
and operate metal halide lamps.
‘‘(63) METAL HALIDE LAMP.—The term ‘metal
halide lamp’ means a high intensity discharge lamp
in which the major portion of the light is produced
by radiation of metal halides and their products of
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dissociation, possibly in combination with metallic
vapors.
‘‘(64) METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURE.—The term
‘metal halide lamp fixture’ means a light fixture for
general lighting application designed to be operated
with a metal halide lamp and a ballast for a metal
halide lamp.
‘‘(65) PROBE-START METAL HALIDE BALLAST.—
The term ‘probe-start metal halide ballast’ means a
ballast that—
‘‘(A) starts a probe-start metal halide lamp
that contains a third starting electrode (probe)
in the arc tube; and
‘‘(B) does not generally contain an igniter
but instead starts lamps with high ballast open
circuit voltage.
‘‘(66) PULSE-START METAL HALIDE BALLAST.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—The term ‘pulse-start
metal halide ballast’ means an electronic or elec-
tromagnetic ballast that starts a pulse-start
metal halide lamp with high voltage pulses.
‘‘(B) STARTING PROCESS.—For the purpose
of subparagraph (A)—
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‘‘(i) lamps shall be started by first pro-
viding a high voltage pulse for ionization of
the gas to produce a glow discharge; and
‘‘(ii) to complete the starting process,
power shall be provided by the ballast to
sustain the discharge through the glow-to-
arc transition.’’.
(b) COVERAGE.—Section 322(a) of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6292(a)) is amended—
(1) by redesignating paragraph (19) as para-
graph (20); and
(2) by inserting after paragraph (18) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(19) Metal halide lamp fixtures.’’.
(c) TEST PROCEDURES.—Section 323(b) of the Energy
Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6293(b)) (as
amended by section 301(b)) is amended by adding at the
end the following:
‘‘(18) METAL
HALIDE
LAMP
BALLASTS.—Test
procedures for metal halide lamp ballasts shall be
based on ANSI Standard C82.6–2005, entitled ‘Bal-
lasts for High Intensity Discharge Lamps—Method of
Measurement’.’’.
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(d) LABELING.—Section 324(a)(2) of the Energy Pol-
icy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)(2)) is
amended—
(1) by redesignating subparagraphs (C) through
(G) as subparagraphs (D) through (H), respectively;
and
(2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(C) METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—The Commission
shall issue labeling rules under this section
applicable to the covered product specified
in section 322(a)(19) and to which stand-
ards are applicable under section 325.
‘‘(ii) LABELING.—The rules shall pro-
vide that the labeling of any metal halide
lamp fixture manufactured on or after the
later of January 1, 2009, or the date that
is 270 days after the date of enactment of
this subparagraph, shall indicate conspicu-
ously, in a manner prescribed by the Com-
mission under subsection (b) by July 1,
2008, a capital letter ‘E’ printed within a
circle on the packaging of the fixture, and
on the ballast contained in the fixture.’’.
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(e) STANDARDS.—Section 325 of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295) (as amended by sec-
tion 310) is amended—
(1) by redesignating subsection (hh) as sub-
section (ii);
(2) by inserting after subsection (gg) the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(hh) METAL HALIDE LAMP FIXTURES.—
‘‘(1) STANDARDS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to subpara-
graphs (B) and (C), metal halide lamp fixtures
designed to be operated with lamps rated greater
than or equal to 150 watts but less than or equal
to 500 watts shall contain—
‘‘(i) a pulse-start metal halide ballast
with a minimum ballast efficiency of 88
percent;
‘‘(ii) a magnetic probe-start ballast
with a minimum ballast efficiency of 94
percent; or
‘‘(iii) a nonpulse-start electronic bal-
last with—
‘‘(I) a minimum ballast efficiency
of 92 percent for wattages greater than
250 watts; and
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‘‘(II) a minimum ballast effi-
ciency of 90 percent for wattages less
than or equal to 250 watts.
‘‘(B) EXCLUSIONS.—The standards estab-
lished under subparagraph (A) shall not apply
to—
‘‘(i) fixtures with regulated lag bal-
lasts;
‘‘(ii) fixtures that use electronic bal-
lasts that operate at 480 volts; or
‘‘(iii) fixtures that—
‘‘(I) are rated only for 150 watt
lamps;
‘‘(II) are rated for use in wet lo-
cations, as specified by the National
Electrical Code 2002, section 410.4(A);
and
‘‘(III) contain a ballast that is
rated to operate at ambient air tem-
peratures above 50°C, as specified by
UL 1029–2001.
‘‘(C) APPLICATION.—The standards estab-
lished under subparagraph (A) shall apply to
metal halide lamp fixtures manufactured on or
after the later of—
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‘‘(i) January 1, 2009; or
‘‘(ii) the date that is 270 days after the
date of enactment of this subsection.
‘‘(2) FINAL RULE BY JANUARY 1, 2012.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January
1, 2012, the Secretary shall publish a final rule
to determine whether the standards established
under paragraph (1) should be amended.
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The final rule
shall—
‘‘(i) contain any amended standard;
and
‘‘(ii) apply to products manufactured
on or after January 1, 2015.
‘‘(3) FINAL RULE BY JANUARY 1, 2019.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than January
1, 2019, the Secretary shall publish a final rule
to determine whether the standards then in effect
should be amended.
‘‘(B) ADMINISTRATION.—The final rule
shall—
‘‘(i) contain any amended standards;
and
‘‘(ii) apply to products manufactured
after January 1, 2022.
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‘‘(4) DESIGN
AND
PERFORMANCE
REQUIRE-
MENTS.—Notwithstanding any other provision of law,
any standard established pursuant to this subsection
may contain both design and performance require-
ments.’’; and
(3) in paragraph (2) of subsection (ii) (as redes-
ignated by paragraph (2)), by striking ‘‘(gg)’’ each
place it appears and inserting ‘‘(hh)’’.
(f) EFFECT ON OTHER LAW.—Section 327(c) of the
Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6297(c))
is amended—
(1) in paragraph (8)(B), by striking the period
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) is a regulation concerning metal halide
lamp fixtures adopted by the California Energy Com-
mission on or before January 1, 2011, except that—
‘‘(A) if the Secretary fails to issue a final
rule within 180 days after the deadlines for
rulemakings in section 325(hh), notwithstanding
any other provision of this section, preemption
shall not apply to a regulation concerning metal
halide lamp fixtures adopted by the California
Energy Commission—
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‘‘(i) on or before July 1, 2015, if the
Secretary fails to meet the deadline speci-
fied in section 325(hh)(2); or
‘‘(ii) on or before July 1, 2022, if the
Secretary fails to meet the deadline speci-
fied in section 325(hh)(3).’’.
SEC. 325. ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELING FOR CONSUMER
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 324(a) of the Energy Pol-
icy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294(a)) (as amended
by section 324(d)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2), by adding at the end the
following:
‘‘(I) LABELING REQUIREMENTS.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—Subject to clauses
(ii) through (iv), not later than 18 months
after the date of issuance of applicable De-
partment of Energy testing procedures, the
Commission, in consultation with the Sec-
retary and the Administrator of the Envi-
ronmental 
Protection 
Agency 
(acting
through the Energy Star program), shall,
by regulation, prescribe labeling or other
disclosure requirements for the energy use
of—
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‘‘(I) televisions;
‘‘(II) personal computers;
‘‘(III) cable or satellite set-top
boxes;
‘‘(IV) stand-alone digital video re-
corder boxes; and
‘‘(V) personal computer monitors.
‘‘(ii) ALTERNATE
TESTING
PROCE-
DURES.—In the absence of applicable test-
ing procedures described in clause (i) for
products described in subclauses (I) through
(V) of that clause, the Commission may, by
regulation, prescribe labeling or other dis-
closure requirements for a consumer product
category described in clause (i) if the
Commission—
‘‘(I) identifies adequate non-De-
partment of Energy testing procedures
for those products; and
‘‘(II) determines that labeling of,
or other disclosures relating to, those
products is likely to assist consumers
in making purchasing decisions.
‘‘(iii) DEADLINE AND REQUIREMENTS
FOR LABELING.—
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‘‘(I) DEADLINE.—Not later than
18 months after the date of promulga-
tion of any requirements under clause
(i) or (ii), the Commission shall re-
quire labeling of, or other disclosure re-
quirements for, electronic products de-
scribed in clause (i).
‘‘(II) REQUIREMENTS.—The re-
quirements prescribed under clause (i)
or (ii) may include specific require-
ments for each electronic product to be
labeled with respect to the placement,
size, and content of Energy Guide la-
bels.
‘‘(iv) 
DETERMINATION
OF
FEASI-
BILITY.—Clause (i) or (ii) shall not apply
in any case in which the Commission deter-
mines that labeling in accordance with this
subsection—
‘‘(I) is not technologically or eco-
nomically feasible; or
‘‘(II) is not likely to assist con-
sumers in making purchasing deci-
sions.’’; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
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‘‘(6) AUTHORITY TO INCLUDE ADDITIONAL PROD-
UCT CATEGORIES.—The Commission may, by regula-
tion, require labeling or other disclosures in accord-
ance with this subsection for any consumer product
not specified in this subsection or section 322 if the
Commission determines that labeling for the product
is likely to assist consumers in making purchasing
decisions.’’.
(b) CONTENT OF LABEL.—Section 324(c) of the En-
ergy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6924(c)) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
‘‘(9) DISCRETIONARY APPLICATION.—The Com-
mission may apply paragraphs (1), (2), (3), (5), and
(6) of this subsection to the labeling of any product
covered by paragraph (2)(I) or (6) of subsection (a).’’.
TITLE IV—ENERGY SAVINGS IN
BUILDINGS AND INDUSTRY
SEC. 401. DEFINITIONS.
In this title:
(1) 
ADMINISTRATOR.—The 
term 
‘‘Adminis-
trator’’ means the Administrator of General Services.
(2) ADVISORY COMMITTEE.—The term ‘‘Advisory
Committee’’ means the Green Building Advisory
Committee established under section 484.
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(3) COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Com-
mercial Director’’ means the individual appointed to
the position established under section 421.
(4) 
CONSORTIUM.—The 
term 
‘‘Consortium’’
means the High-Performance Green Building Part-
nership Consortium created in response to section
436(c)(1) to represent the private sector in a public-
private partnership to promote high-performance
green buildings and zero-net-energy commercial build-
ings.
(5) COST-EFFECTIVE LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘cost-effective
lighting technology’’ means a lighting technology
that—
(i) will result in substantial oper-
ational cost savings by ensuring an in-
stalled consumption of not more than 1
watt per square foot; or
(ii) is contained in a list under—
(I) section 553 of Public Law 95–
619 (42 U.S.C. 8259b);
(II) Federal acquisition regula-
tion 23–203; and
(III) is at least as energy-con-
serving as required by other provisions
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of this Act, including the requirements
of this title and title III which shall be
applicable to the extent that they
would achieve greater energy savings
than provided under clause (i) or this
clause.
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘cost-effective
lighting technology’’ includes—
(i) lamps;
(ii) ballasts;
(iii) luminaires;
(iv) lighting controls;
(v) daylighting; and
(vi) early use of other highly cost-effec-
tive lighting technologies.
(6) COST-EFFECTIVE TECHNOLOGIES AND PRAC-
TICES.—The term ‘‘cost-effective technologies and
practices’’ means a technology or practice that—
(A) will result in substantial operational
cost savings by reducing electricity or fossil fuel
consumption, water, or other utility costs, in-
cluding use of geothermal heat pumps;
(B) complies with the provisions of section
553 of Public Law 95–619 (42 U.S.C. 8259b)
and Federal acquisition regulation 23–203; and
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(C) is at least as energy and water con-
serving as required under this title, including
sections 431 through 435, and title V, including
section 511 through 525, which shall be applica-
ble to the extent that they are more stringent or
require greater energy or water savings than re-
quired by this section.
(7) FEDERAL
DIRECTOR.—The term ‘‘Federal
Director’’ means the individual appointed to the posi-
tion established under section 436(a).
(8) FEDERAL FACILITY.—The term ‘‘Federal fa-
cility’’ means any building that is constructed, ren-
ovated, leased, or purchased in part or in whole for
use by the Federal Government.
(9) OPERATIONAL COST SAVINGS.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘operational
cost savings’’ means a reduction in end-use oper-
ational costs through the application of cost-effec-
tive technologies and practices or geothermal
heat pumps, including a reduction in electricity
consumption relative to consumption by the
same customer or at the same facility in a given
year, as defined in guidelines promulgated by
the Administrator pursuant to section 329(b) of
the Clean Air Act, that achieves cost savings suf-
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ficient to pay the incremental additional costs of
using cost-effective technologies and practices in-
cluding geothermal heat pumps by not later than
the later of the date established under sections
431 through 434, or—
(i) for cost-effective technologies and
practices, the date that is 5 years after the
date of installation; and
(ii) for geothermal heat pumps, as soon
as practical after the date of installation of
the applicable geothermal heat pump.
(B) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘‘operational
cost savings’’ includes savings achieved at a fa-
cility as a result of—
(i) the installation or use of cost-effec-
tive technologies and practices; or
(ii) the planting of vegetation that
shades the facility and reduces the heating,
cooling, or lighting needs of the facility.
(C) EXCLUSION.—The term ‘‘operational
cost savings’’ does not include savings from
measures that would likely be adopted in the ab-
sence of cost-effective technology and practices
programs, as determined by the Administrator.
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(10) GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMP.—The term ‘‘geo-
thermal heat pump’’ means any heating or air condi-
tioning technology that—
(A) uses the ground or ground water as a
thermal energy source to heat, or as a thermal
energy sink to cool, a building; and
(B) meets the requirements of the Energy
Star program of the Environmental Protection
Agency applicable to geothermal heat pumps on
the date of purchase of the technology.
(11) GSA FACILITY.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘‘GSA facility’’
means any building, structure, or facility, in
whole or in part (including the associated sup-
port systems of the building, structure, or facil-
ity) that—
(i) is constructed (including facilities
constructed for lease), renovated, or pur-
chased, in whole or in part, by the Admin-
istrator for use by the Federal Government;
or
(ii) is leased, in whole or in part, by
the Administrator for use by the Federal
Government—
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(I) except as provided in sub-
clause (II), for a term of not less than
5 years; or
(II) for a term of less than 5
years, if the Administrator determines
that use of cost-effective technologies
and practices would result in the pay-
back of expenses.
(B) INCLUSION.—The term ‘‘GSA facility’’
includes any group of buildings, structures, or
facilities described in subparagraph (A) (includ-
ing the associated energy-consuming support sys-
tems of the buildings, structures, and facilities).
(C) EXEMPTION.—The Administrator may
exempt from the definition of ‘‘GSA facility’’
under this paragraph a building, structure, or
facility that meets the requirements of section
543(c) of Public Law 95–619 (42 U.S.C.
8253(c)).
(12) HIGH-PERFORMANCE BUILDING.—The term
‘‘high performance building’’ means a building that
integrates and optimizes on a life cycle basis all
major high performance attributes, including energy
conservation, environment, safety, security, dura-
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bility, accessibility, cost-benefit, productivity, sustain-
ability, functionality, and operational considerations.
(13) HIGH-PERFORMANCE
GREEN
BUILDING.—
The term ‘‘high-performance green building’’ means a
high-performance building that, during its life-cycle,
as compared with similar buildings (as measured by
Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey
or Residential Energy Consumption Survey data
from the Energy Information Agency)—
(A) reduces energy, water, and material re-
source use;
(B) improves indoor environmental quality,
including reducing indoor pollution, improving
thermal comfort, and improving lighting and
acoustic environments that affect occupant health
and productivity;
(C) reduces negative impacts on the envi-
ronment throughout the life-cycle of the building,
including air and water pollution and waste
generation;
(D) increases the use of environmentally
preferable products, including biobased, recycled
content, and nontoxic products with lower life-
cycle impacts;
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(E) increases reuse and recycling opportu-
nities;
(F) integrates systems in the building;
(G) reduces the environmental and energy
impacts of transportation through building loca-
tion and site design that support a full range of
transportation choices for users of the building;
and
(H) considers indoor and outdoor effects of
the building on human health and the environ-
ment, including—
(i) improvements in worker produc-
tivity;
(ii) the life-cycle impacts of building
materials and operations; and
(iii) other factors that the Federal Di-
rector or the Commercial Director consider
to be appropriate.
(14) LIFE-CYCLE.—The term ‘‘life-cycle’’, with
respect to a high-performance green building, means
all stages of the useful life of the building (including
components, equipment, systems, and controls of the
building) beginning at conception of a high-perform-
ance green building project and continuing through
site selection, design, construction, landscaping, com-
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missioning, 
operation, 
maintenance, 
renovation,
deconstruction or demolition, removal, and recycling
of the high-performance green building.
(15) LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT.—The term ‘‘life-
cycle assessment’’ means a comprehensive system ap-
proach for measuring the environmental performance
of a product or service over the life of the product or
service, beginning at raw materials acquisition and
continuing through manufacturing, transportation,
installation, use, reuse, and end-of-life waste manage-
ment.
(16) LIFE-CYCLE COSTING.—The term ‘‘life-cycle
costing’’, with respect to a high-performance green
building, means a technique of economic evaluation
that—
(A) sums, over a given study period, the
costs of initial investment (less resale value), re-
placements, operations (including energy use),
and maintenance and repair of an investment
decision; and
(B) is expressed—
(i) in present value terms, in the case
of a study period equivalent to the longest
useful life of the building, determined by
taking into consideration the typical life of
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such a building in the area in which the
building is to be located; or
(ii) in annual value terms, in the case
of any other study period.
(17) OFFICE
OF
COMMERCIAL
HIGH-PERFORM-
ANCE GREEN BUILDINGS.—The term ‘‘Office of Com-
mercial High-Performance Green Buildings’’ means
the Office of Commercial High-Performance Green
Buildings established under section 421(a).
(18) OFFICE OF FEDERAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE
GREEN
BUILDINGS.—The term ‘‘Office of Federal
High-Performance Green Buildings’’ means the Office
of Federal High-Performance Green Buildings estab-
lished under section 436(a).
(19) PRACTICES.—The term ‘‘practices’’ means
design, financing, permitting, construction, commis-
sioning, operation and maintenance, and other prac-
tices that contribute to achieving zero-net-energy
buildings or facilities.
(20) ZERO-NET-ENERGY
COMMERCIAL
BUILD-
ING.—The term ‘‘zero-net-energy commercial build-
ing’’ means a commercial building that is designed,
constructed, and operated to—
(A) require a greatly reduced quantity of
energy to operate;
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(B) meet the balance of energy needs from
sources of energy that do not produce greenhouse
gases;
(C) therefore result in no net emissions of
greenhouse gases; and
(D) be economically viable.
Subtitle A—Residential Building
Efficiency
SEC. 411. REAUTHORIZATION OF WEATHERIZATION ASSIST-
ANCE PROGRAM.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 422 of the Energy Con-
servation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended
by striking ‘‘ appropriated $500,000,000 for fiscal year
2006, $600,000,000 for fiscal year 2007, and $700,000,000
for fiscal year 2008’’ and inserting ‘‘appropriated—
‘‘(1) $750,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
‘‘(2) $900,000,000 for fiscal year 2009;
‘‘(3) $1,050,000,000 for fiscal year 2010;
‘‘(4) $1,200,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and
‘‘(5) $1,400,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.’’.
(b) SUSTAINABLE ENERGY RESOURCES
FOR CON-
SUMERS GRANTS.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Secretary may make
funding available to local weatherization agencies
from amounts authorized under the amendment made
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by subsection (a) to expand the weatherization assist-
ance program for residential buildings to include ma-
terials, benefits, and renewable and domestic energy
technologies not covered by the program (as of the
date of enactment of this Act), if the State weatheriza-
tion grantee certifies that the applicant has the ca-
pacity to carry out the proposed activities and that
the grantee will include the project in the financial
oversight of the grantee of the weatherization assist-
ance program.
(2) PRIORITY.—In selecting grant recipients
under this subsection, the Secretary shall give priority
to—
(A) the expected effectiveness and benefits of
the proposed project to low- and moderate-in-
come energy consumers;
(B) the potential for replication of success-
ful results;
(C) the impact on the health and safety and
energy costs of consumers served; and
(D) the extent of partnerships with other
public and private entities that contribute to the
resources and implementation of the program,
including financial partnerships.
(3) FUNDING.—
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Except as provided in
paragraph (2), the amount of funds used for
projects described in paragraph (1) may equal
up to 2 percent of the amount of funds made
available for any fiscal year under section 422
of the Energy Conservation and Production Act
(42 U.S.C. 6872).
(B) EXCEPTION.—No funds may be used for
sustainable 
energy 
resources 
for 
consumers
grants for a fiscal year under this subsection if
the amount of funds made available for the fiscal
year to carry out the Weatherization Assistance
Program for Low-Income Persons established
under part A of title IV of the Energy Conserva-
tion and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.)
is less than $275,000,000.
(c) DEFINITION OF STATE.—Section 412 of the Energy
Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6862) is
amended by striking paragraph (8) and inserting the fol-
lowing:
‘‘(8) STATE.—The term ‘State’ means—
‘‘(A) a State;
‘‘(B) the District of Columbia;
‘‘(C) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico; and
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‘‘(D) any other territory or possession of the
United States.’’.
SEC. 412. STUDY OF RENEWABLE ENERGY REBATE PRO-
GRAMS.
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days after the
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall conduct,
and submit to Congress a report on, a study regarding the
rebate programs established under sections 124 and 206(c)
of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15821, 15853).
(b) COMPONENTS.—In conducting the study, the Sec-
retary shall—
(1) develop a plan for how the rebate programs
would be carried out if the programs were funded;
and
(2) determine the minimum amount of funding
the program would need to receive in order to accom-
plish the goals of the programs.
SEC. 413. ENERGY CODE IMPROVEMENTS APPLICABLE TO
MANUFACTURED HOUSING.
(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 4 years after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall
by regulation establish standards for energy efficiency
in manufactured housing.
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(2) NOTICE, COMMENT, AND
CONSULTATION.—
Standards described in paragraph (1) shall be estab-
lished after—
(A) notice and an opportunity for comment
by manufacturers of manufactured housing and
other interested parties; and
(B) consultation with the Secretary of
Housing and Urban Development, who may seek
further counsel from the Manufactured Housing
Consensus Committee.
(b) REQUIREMENTS.—
(1) 
INTERNATIONAL
ENERGY
CONSERVATION
CODE.—The energy conservation standards established
under this section shall be based on the most recent
version of the International Energy Conservation
Code (including supplements), except in cases in
which the Secretary finds that the code is not cost-ef-
fective, or a more stringent standard would be more
cost-effective, based on the impact of the code on the
purchase price of manufactured housing and on total
life-cycle construction and operating costs.
(2) CONSIDERATIONS.—The energy conservation
standards established under this section may—
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(A) take into consideration the design and
factory construction techniques of manufactured
homes;
(B) be based on the climate zones established
by the Department of Housing and Urban Devel-
opment rather than the climate zones under the
International Energy Conservation Code; and
(C) provide for alternative practices that re-
sult in net estimated energy consumption equal
to or less than the specified standards.
(3) UPDATING.—The energy conservation stand-
ards established under this section shall be updated
not later than—
(A) 1 year after the date of enactment of
this Act; and
(B) 1 year after any revision to the Inter-
national Energy Conservation Code.
(c) ENFORCEMENT.—Any manufacturer of manufac-
tured housing that violates a provision of the regulations
under subsection (a) is liable to the United States for a
civil penalty in an amount not exceeding 1 percent of the
manufacturer’s retail list price of the manufactured hous-
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Subtitle B—High-Performance
Commercial Buildings
SEC. 
421. 
COMMERCIAL 
HIGH-PERFORMANCE 
GREEN
BUILDINGS.
(a) DIRECTOR OF COMMERCIAL HIGH-PERFORMANCE
GREEN BUILDINGS.—Notwithstanding any other provision
of law, the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Sec-
retary of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, shall
appoint a Director of Commercial High-Performance Green
Buildings to a position in the career-reserved Senior Execu-
tive service, with the principal responsibility to—
(1) establish and manage the Office of Commer-
cial High-Performance Green Buildings; and
(2) carry out other duties as required under this
subtitle.
(b) QUALIFICATIONS.—The Commercial Director shall
be an individual, who by reason of professional background
and experience, is specifically qualified to carry out the du-
ties required under this subtitle.
(c) DUTIES.—The Commercial Director shall, with re-
spect to development of high-performance green buildings
and zero-energy commercial buildings nationwide—
(1) coordinate the activities of the Office of Com-
mercial High-Performance Green Buildings with the
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activities of the Office of Federal High-Performance
Green Buildings;
(2) develop the legal predicates and agreements
for, negotiate, and establish one or more public-pri-
vate partnerships with the Consortium, members of
the Consortium, and other capable parties meeting the
qualifications of the Consortium, to further such de-
velopment;
(3) represent the public and the Department in
negotiating and performing in accord with such pub-
lic-private partnerships;
(4) use appropriated funds in an effective man-
ner to encourage the maximum investment of private
funds to achieve such development;
(5) promote research and development of high
performance green buildings, consistent with section
423; and
(6) jointly establish with the Federal Director a
national high-performance green building clearing-
house in accordance with section 423(1), which shall
provide high-performance green building information
and disseminate research results through—
(A) outreach;
(B) education; and
(C) the provision of technical assistance.
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(d) REPORTING.—The Commercial Director shall re-
port directly to the Assistant Secretary for Energy Effi-
ciency and Renewable Energy, or to other senior officials
in a way that facilitates the integrated program of this sub-
title for both energy efficiency and renewable energy and
both technology development and technology deployment.
(e) COORDINATION.—The Commercial Director shall
ensure full coordination of high-performance green building
information and activities, including activities under this
subtitle, within the Federal Government by working with
the General Services Administration and all relevant agen-
cies, including, at a minimum—
(1) the Environmental Protection Agency;
(2) the Office of the Federal Environmental Ex-
ecutive;
(3) the Office of Federal Procurement Policy;
(4) the Department of Energy, particularly the
Federal Energy Management Program;
(5) the Department of Health and Human Serv-
ices;
(6) the Department of Housing and Urban De-
velopment;
(7) the Department of Defense;
(8) the National Institute of Standards and
Technology;
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(9) the Department of Transportation;
(10) the Office of Science Technology and Policy;
and
(11) such nonprofit high-performance green
building rating and analysis entities as the Commer-
cial Director determines can offer support, expertise,
and review services.
(f) HIGH-PERFORMANCE GREEN BUILDING PARTNER-
SHIP CONSORTIUM.—
(1) RECOGNITION.—Not later than 90 days after
the date of enactment of this Act, the Commercial Di-
rector shall formally recognize one or more groups
that qualify as a high-performance green building
partnership consortium.
(2) REPRESENTATION TO QUALIFY.—To qualify
under this section, any consortium shall include rep-
resentation from—
(A) the design professions, including na-
tional associations of architects and of profes-
sional engineers;
(B) the development, construction, finan-
cial, and real estate industries;
(C) building owners and operators from the
public and private sectors;
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(D) academic and research organizations,
including at least one national laboratory with
extensive commercial building energy expertise;
(E) building code agencies and organiza-
tions, including a model energy code-setting or-
ganization;
(F) independent high-performance green
building associations or councils;
(G) experts in indoor air quality and envi-
ronmental factors;
(H) experts in intelligent buildings and in-
tegrated building information systems;
(I) utility energy efficiency programs;
(J) manufacturers and providers of equip-
ment and techniques used in high performance
green buildings;
(K) public transportation industry experts;
and
(L) nongovernmental energy efficiency orga-
nizations.
(3) FUNDING.—The Secretary may make pay-
ments to the Consortium pursuant to the terms of a
public-private partnership for such activities of the
Consortium undertaken under such a partnership as
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described in this subtitle directly to the Consortium or
through one or more of its members.
(g) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date
of enactment of this Act, and biennially thereafter, the Com-
mercial Director, in consultation with the Consortium, shall
submit to Congress a report that—
(1) describes the status of the high-performance
green building initiatives under this subtitle and
other Federal programs affecting commercial high-
performance green buildings in effect as of the date of
the report, including—
(A) the extent to which the programs are
being carried out in accordance with this sub-
title; and
(B) the status of funding requests and ap-
propriations for those programs; and
(2) summarizes and highlights development, at
the State and local level, of high-performance green
building initiatives, including executive orders, poli-
cies, or laws adopted promoting high-performance
green building (including the status of implementa-
tion of those initiatives).
SEC. 422. ZERO NET ENERGY COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS INI-
TIATIVE.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:
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(1) 
CONSORTIUM.—The 
term 
‘‘consortium’’
means a High-Performance Green Building Consor-
tium selected by the Commercial Director.
(2) INITIATIVE.—The term ‘‘initiative’’ means
the Zero-Net-Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative
established under subsection (b)(1).
(3) 
ZERO-NET-ENERGY
COMMERCIAL
BUILD-
ING.—The term ‘‘zero-net-energy commercial build-
ing’’ means a high-performance commercial building
that is designed, constructed, and operated—
(A) to require a greatly reduced quantity of
energy to operate;
(B) to meet the balance of energy needs
from sources of energy that do not produce green-
house gases;
(C) in a manner that will result in no net
emissions of greenhouse gases; and
(D) to be economically viable.
(b) ESTABLISHMENT.—
(1) IN
GENERAL.—The Commercial Director
shall establish an initiative, to be known as the
‘‘Zero-Net-Energy 
Commercial 
Buildings
Initiative’’—
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(A) to reduce the quantity of energy con-
sumed by commercial buildings located in the
United States; and
(B) to achieve the development of zero net
energy commercial buildings in the United
States.
(2) CONSORTIUM.—
(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180 days
after the date of enactment of this Act, the Com-
mercial Director shall competitively select, and
enter into an agreement with, a consortium to
develop and carry out the initiative.
(B) AGREEMENTS.—In entering into an
agreement with a consortium under subpara-
graph (A), the Commercial Director shall use the
authority described in section 646(g) of the De-
partment of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C.
7256(g)), to the maximum extent practicable.
(c) GOAL OF INITIATIVE.—The goal of the initiative
shall be to develop and disseminate technologies, practices,
and policies for the development and establishment of zero
net energy commercial buildings for—
(1) any commercial building newly constructed
in the United States by 2030;
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(2) 50 percent of the commercial building stock
of the United States by 2040; and
(3) all commercial buildings in the United
States by 2050.
(d) COMPONENTS.—In carrying out the initiative, the
Commercial Director, in consultation with the consortium,
may—
(1) conduct research and development on build-
ing science, design, materials, components, equipment
and controls, operation and other practices, integra-
tion, energy use measurement, and benchmarking;
(2) conduct pilot programs and demonstration
projects to evaluate replicable approaches to achieving
energy efficient commercial buildings for a variety of
building types in a variety of climate zones;
(3) conduct deployment, dissemination, and tech-
nical assistance activities to encourage widespread
adoption of technologies, practices, and policies to
achieve energy efficient commercial buildings;
(4) conduct other research, development, dem-
onstration, and deployment activities necessary to
achieve each goal of the initiative, as determined by
the Commercial Director, in consultation with the
consortium;
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(5) develop training materials and courses for
building professionals and trades on achieving cost-ef-
fective high-performance energy efficient buildings;
(6) develop and disseminate public education
materials to share information on the benefits and
cost-effectiveness of high-performance energy efficient
buildings;
(7) support code-setting organizations and State
and local governments in developing minimum per-
formance standards in building codes that recognize
the ready availability of many technologies utilized in
high-performance energy efficient buildings;
(8) develop strategies for overcoming the split in-
centives between builders and purchasers, and land-
lords and tenants, to ensure that energy efficiency
and high-performance investments are made that are
cost-effective on a lifecycle basis; and
(9) develop improved means of measurement and
verification of energy savings and performance for
public dissemination.
(e) COST SHARING.—In carrying out this section, the
Commercial Director shall require cost sharing in accord-
ance with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42
U.S.C. 16352).
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(f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;
(2) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and
2010;
(3) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011
and 2012; and
(4) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013
through 2018.
SEC. 423. PUBLIC OUTREACH.
The Commercial Director and Federal Director, in co-
ordination with the Consortium, shall carry out public out-
reach to inform individuals and entities of the information
and services available Governmentwide by—
(1) establishing and maintaining a national
high-performance green building clearinghouse, in-
cluding on the internet, that—
(A) identifies existing similar efforts and
coordinates activities of common interest; and
(B) provides information relating to high-
performance 
green 
buildings, 
including
hyperlinks to internet sites that describe the ac-
tivities, information, and resources of—
(i) the Federal Government;
(ii) State and local governments;
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(iii) the private sector (including non-
governmental and nonprofit entities and or-
ganizations); and
(iv) international organizations;
(2) identifying and recommending educational
resources for implementing high-performance green
building practices, including security and emergency
benefits and practices;
(3) providing access to technical assistance, tools,
and resources for constructing high-performance green
buildings, particularly tools to conduct life-cycle cost-
ing and life-cycle assessment;
(4) providing information on application proc-
esses for certifying a high-performance green building,
including certification and commissioning;
(5) providing to the public, through the Commer-
cial Director, technical and research information or
other forms of assistance or advice that would be use-
ful in planning and constructing high-performance
green buildings;
(6) using such additional methods as are deter-
mined by the Commercial Director to be appropriate
to conduct public outreach;
(7) surveying existing research and studies relat-
ing to high-performance green buildings; and
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(8) coordinating activities of common interest.
Subtitle C—High-Performance
Federal Buildings
SEC. 431. ENERGY REDUCTION GOALS FOR FEDERAL BUILD-
INGS.
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 ................................................................................................
2007 ................................................................................................
2008 ................................................................................................
2009 ................................................................................................
2010 ................................................................................................
2011 ................................................................................................
2012 ................................................................................................
2013 ................................................................................................
2014 ................................................................................................
2015 ................................................................................................
30.’’
SEC. 432. MANAGEMENT OF ENERGY AND WATER EFFI-
CIENCY IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS.
Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Pol-
icy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) is amended by adding at the end
the following:
‘‘(f) USE OF ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY MEAS-
URES IN FEDERAL BUILDINGS.—
‘‘(1) DEFINITIONS.—In this subsection:
‘‘(A) COMMISSIONING.—The term ‘commis-
sioning’, with respect to a facility, means a sys-
tematic process—
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‘‘(i) of ensuring, using appropriate
verification and documentation, during the
period beginning on the initial day of the
design phase of the facility and ending not
earlier than 1 year after the date of comple-
tion of construction of the facility, that all
facility systems perform interactively in ac-
cordance with—
‘‘(I) the design documentation
and intent of the facility; and
‘‘(II) the operational needs of the
owner of the facility, including prepa-
ration of operation personnel; and
‘‘(ii) the primary goal of which is to
ensure fully functional systems that can be
properly operated and maintained during
the useful life of the facility.
‘‘(B) ENERGY MANAGER.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘energy
manager’, with respect to a facility, means
the individual who is responsible for—
‘‘(I) ensuring compliance with
this subsection by the facility; and
‘‘(II) reducing energy use at the
facility.
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‘‘(ii) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘energy
manager’ may include—
‘‘(I) a contractor of a facility;
‘‘(II) a part-time employee of a
facility; and
‘‘(III) an individual who is re-
sponsible for multiple facilities.
‘‘(C) FACILITY.—
‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—The term ‘facility’
means any building, installation, structure,
or other property (including any applicable
fixtures) owned or operated by, or con-
structed or manufactured and leased to, the
Federal Government.
‘‘(ii) INCLUSIONS.—The term ‘facility’
includes—
‘‘(I) a group of facilities at a sin-
gle location or multiple locations man-
aged as an integrated operation; and
‘‘(II) contractor-operated facilities
owned by the Federal Government.
‘‘(iii) EXCLUSIONS.—The term ‘facil-
ity’ does not include any land or site for
which the cost of utilities is not paid by the
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‘‘(D) LIFE
CYCLE
COST-EFFECTIVE.—The
term ‘life cycle cost-effective’, with respect to a
measure, means a measure the estimated savings
of which exceed the estimated costs over the life-
span of the measure, as determined in accord-
ance with section 544.
‘‘(E) PAYBACK PERIOD.—
‘‘(i) IN
GENERAL.—Subject to clause
(ii), the term ‘payback period’, with respect
to a measure, means a value equal to the
quotient obtained by dividing—
‘‘(I) the estimated initial imple-
mentation cost of the measure (other
than financing costs); by
‘‘(II) the annual cost savings re-
sulting from the measure, including—
‘‘(aa) net savings in esti-
mated energy and water costs;
and
‘‘(bb) 
operations, 
mainte-
nance, repair, replacement, and
other direct costs.
‘‘(ii) 
MODIFICATIONS
AND
EXCEP-
TIONS.—The Secretary, in guidelines issued
pursuant to paragraph (6), may make such
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modifications and provide such exceptions
to the calculation of the payback period of
a measure as the Secretary determines to be
appropriate to achieve the purposes of this
Act.
‘‘(F) RECOMMISSIONING.—The term ‘re-
commissioning’ means a process—
‘‘(i) of commissioning a facility or sys-
tem beyond the project development and
warranty phases of the facility or system;
and
‘‘(ii) the primary goal of which is to
ensure optimum performance of a facility,
in accordance with design or current oper-
ating needs, over the useful life of the facil-
ity, while meeting building occupancy re-
quirements.
‘‘(G) 
RETROCOMMISSIONING.—The 
term
‘retrocommissioning’ means a process of commis-
sioning a facility or system that was not com-
missioned at time of construction of the facility
or system.
‘‘(2) FACILITY ENERGY MANAGERS.—
‘‘(A) IN
GENERAL.—Each Federal agency
shall designate an energy manager responsible
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for implementing this subsection and reducing
energy use at each facility that meets criteria
under subparagraph (B).
‘‘(B) COVERED FACILITIES.—The Secretary
shall develop criteria, after consultation with af-
fected agencies, energy efficiency advocates, and
energy and utility service providers, that cover,
at a minimum, Federal facilities, including cen-
tral utility plants and distribution systems and
other energy intensive operations, that constitute
at least 75 percent of facility energy use at each
agency.
‘‘(3) ENERGY AND WATER EVALUATIONS.—
‘‘(A) EVALUATIONS.—Effective beginning on
the date that is 180 days after the date of enact-
ment of this subsection and annually thereafter,
energy managers shall complete, for each cal-
endar year, a comprehensive energy and water
evaluation for approximately 25 percent of the
facilities of each agency that meet the criteria
under paragraph (2)(B) in a manner that en-
sures that an evaluation of each such facility is
completed at least once every 4 years.
‘‘(B) 
RECOMMISSIONING
AND
RETROCOMMISSIONING.—As part of the evalua-