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42 U.S.C. § 8254 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8254. Establishment and use of life cycle cost methods and procedures
(a) Establishment of life cycle cost methods and procedures
The Secretary, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of Defense, the Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and the Administrator of the General Services Administration, shall—
(1) establish practical and effective present value methods for estimating and comparing life cycle costs for Federal buildings, using the sum of all capital and operating expenses associated with the energy system of the building involved over the expected life of such system or during a period of 40 years, whichever is shorter, and using average fuel costs and a discount rate determined by the Secretary; and
(2) develop and prescribe the procedures to be followed in applying and implementing the methods so established.
(b) Use of life cycle cost methods and procedures
(1) The design of new Federal buildings, and the application of energy conservation measures to existing Federal buildings, shall be made using life cycle cost methods and procedures established under subsection (a) of this section.
(2) In leasing buildings for its own use or that of another agency, each agency shall, after January 1, 1994, fully consider the efficiency of all potential building space at the time of renewing or entering into a new lease.
(c) Use in non-Federal structures
The Secretary shall make available information to the public on the use of life cycle cost methods in the construction of buildings, structures, and facilities in all segments of the economy.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 544, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3277; Pub. L. 100–615, § 2(a), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3186; Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 152(d), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2845; Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 441, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1623.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 110–140 substituted “40” for “25”.
1992—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–486, § 152(d)(1), substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards”.
Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 102–486, § 152(d)(2), substituted “agency shall, after January 1, 1994, fully consider the efficiency of all potential building space at the time of renewing or entering into a new lease.” for “agency shall give appropriate preference to buildings which minimize life cycle costs.”
1988—Pub. L. 100–615 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to establishment and use of life cycle cost methods and procedures for provisions defining terms (1) Secretary, (2) life cycle cost, (3) preliminary energy audit, (4) energy survey, (5) Federal building, (6) construction, and (7) energy performance target.
heading: Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 8255 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8255. Budget treatment for energy conservation measures
The President shall transmit to the Congress, along with each budget that is submitted to the Congress under section 1105 of title 31, a statement of the amount of appropriations requested in such budget, if any, on an individual agency basis, for—
(1) electric and other energy costs to be incurred in operating and maintaining agency facilities; and
(2) compliance with the provisions of this part, the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.), and all applicable Executive orders, including Executive Order 12003 (42 U.S.C. 6201 note) and Executive Order 12759 (56 Fed. Reg. 16257).
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 545, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3278; Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, § 405, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 716; Pub. L. 99–509, title III, § 3301, Oct. 21, 1986, 100 Stat. 1890; Pub. L. 100–615, § 2(a), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3186; Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 152(e), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2846.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Energy Policy and Conservation Act, referred to in par. (2), is Pub. L. 94–163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 77 (§ 6201 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
Executive Order 12003, referred to in par. (2), is Ex. Ord. No. 12003, July 20, 1977, 42 F.R. 37523 which amended Ex. Ord. No. 11912, April 13, 1976, 41 F.R. 15825, set out as a note under section 6201 of this title.
Executive Order 12759, referred to in par. (2), is Ex. Ord. No. 12759, April 17, 1991, 56 F.R. 16257, as amended, which was set out as a note under section 6201 of this title, prior to revocation by Ex. Ord. No. 13123, § 604, June 3, 1999, 64 F.R. 30859, formerly set out as a note under section 8251 of this title.
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–486 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section read as follows: “Each agency, in support of the President’s annual budget request to the Congress, shall specifically set forth and identify funds requested for energy conservation measures.”
1988—Pub. L. 100–615 amended section generally, substituting provision relating to budget treatment for energy conservation measures for provisions relating to establishment and use of life cycle cost methods, use of life cycle costs, and use in non-Federal structures.
1986—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 99–509 substituted “average” for “marginal”.
1980—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 96–294, which directed amendment of par. (1) by inserting provisions setting forth criteria for establishing life-cycle costs for Federal buildings before the period at end, was executed to par. (2) as the probable intent of Congress because par. (1) does not contain a period.
42 U.S.C. § 8257 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8257. Interagency Energy Management Task Force
(a) In general
To assist the interagency committee organized under section 7266 of this title to coordinate the activities of the Federal Government in promoting energy conservation and the efficient use of energy and in informing non-Federal entities of the Federal experience in energy conservation, the Secretary shall establish an Interagency Energy Management Task Force (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Task Force”).
(b) Members
The Task Force shall be composed of the chief energy managers of agencies represented on the interagency committee organized under section 7266 of this title.
(c) Duties
The Task Force shall meet when the Secretary requests, but not less often than twice a year, to—
(1) assess the progress of the various agencies in achieving energy savings;
(2) collect and disseminate information to agencies, States, local governments, and the public on effective survey techniques, innovative approaches to the efficient use of energy, incentive programs developed under section 8256 of this title, innovative contracting methods developed under subchapter VII of this chapter, the use of cogeneration facilities and renewable resources, and other technologies that promote the conservation and efficient use of energy;
(3) coordinate energy surveys conducted by the agencies;
(4) develop options for use in conserving energy;
(5) report to the committee organized under section 7266 of this title; and
(6) review, from time to time as may be necessary, the regulations relating to building temperature settings to determine whether changes in such regulations would be appropriate to assist in meeting the goals specified in section 8253 of this title.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 547, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3279; Pub. L. 100–615, § 2(a), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3187.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Pub. L. 100–615 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to creation of an Interagency Energy Management Task Force for provisions relating to energy audits and retrofitting of existing Federal buildings.
42 U.S.C. § 8259 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8259. Definitions
For the purposes of this part—
(1) the term “agency” has the meaning given it in section 551(1) of title 5;
(2) the term “construction” means new construction or substantial rehabilitation of existing structures;
(3) the term “cogeneration facilities” has the same meaning given such term in section 796(18)(A) of title 16;
(4) the term “energy conservation measures” means measures that are applied to a Federal building that improve energy efficiency and are life cycle cost effective and that involve energy conservation, cogeneration facilities, renewable energy sources, improvements in operations and maintenance efficiencies, or retrofit activities;
(5) the term “energy survey” means a procedure used to determine energy and cost savings likely to result from the use of appropriate energy related maintenance and operating procedures and modifications, including the purchase and installation of particular energy-related equipment and the use of renewable energy sources;
(6) the term “Federal building” means any building, structure, or facility, or part thereof, including the associated energy consuming support systems, which is constructed, renovated, leased, or purchased in whole or in part for use by the Federal Government and which consumes energy; such term also means a collection of such buildings, structures, or facilities and the energy consuming support systems for such collection;
(7) the term “life cycle cost” means the total costs of owning, operating, and maintaining a building over its useful life (including such costs as fuel, energy, labor, and replacement components) determined on the basis of a systematic evaluation and comparison of alternative building systems, except that in the case of leased buildings, the life cycle costs shall be calculated over the effective remaining term of the lease;
(8) the term “renewable energy sources” includes, but is not limited to, sources such as agriculture and urban waste, geothermal energy, solar energy, and wind energy; and
(9) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 551, formerly § 549, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3280; Pub. L. 100–615, § 2(a), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3188; renumbered § 551, Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 152(h)(1), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2848; amended Pub. L. 105–388, § 5(c)(5), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3479.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 551 of Pub. L. 95–619 was classified to section 8261 of this title prior to the general amendment of this part by Pub. L. 100–615.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Par. (8). Pub. L. 105–388 substituted “geothermal” for “goethermal”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–615 amended section generally, substituting provisions relating to definitions for Federal energy management for former provision relating to budget treatment of energy conserving improvements by Federal agencies.
42 U.S.C. § 8259a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8259a. Energy and water savings measures in congressional buildings
(a) In general
The Architect of the Capitol—
(1) shall develop, update, and implement a cost-effective energy conservation and management plan (referred to in this section as the “plan”) for all facilities administered by Congress (referred to in this section as “congressional buildings”) to meet the energy performance requirements for Federal buildings established under section 8253(a)(1) of this title; and
(2) shall submit the plan to Congress, not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005.
(b) Plan requirements
The plan shall include—
(1) a description of the life cycle cost analysis used to determine the cost-effectiveness of proposed energy efficiency projects;
(2) a schedule of energy surveys to ensure complete surveys of all congressional buildings every 5 years to determine the cost and payback period of energy and water conservation measures;
(3) a strategy for installation of life cycle cost-effective energy and water conservation measures;
(4) the results of a study of the costs and benefits of installation of submetering in congressional buildings; and
(5) information packages and “how-to” guides for each Member and employing authority of Congress that detail simple, cost-effective methods to save energy and taxpayer dollars in the workplace.
(c) Annual report
The Architect of the Capitol shall submit to Congress annually a report on congressional energy management and conservation programs required under this section that describes in detail—
(1) energy expenditures and savings estimates for each facility;
(2) energy management and conservation projects; and
(3) future priorities to ensure compliance with this section.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 552, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 101(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 605.)
42 U.S.C. § 8260, 8261 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 8260, 8261. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Sections 8260 and 8261 were omitted in the general amendment of this part by Pub. L 100–615, § 2(a), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3185.
Section 8260, Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 550, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3280, directed each Federal agency to periodically furnish Secretary with full and complete information on its activities under this part, and directed Secretary to annually submit to Congress a comprehensive report on all activities under this part and on progress made toward achievement of objectives of this part.
Section 8261, Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 551, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3280, authorized to be appropriated to Secretary not to exceed $2,000,000 for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 1979, to enable Secretary to perform analytical and administrative functions under this part.
42 U.S.C. § 8262 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8262. Definitions
For purposes of this subtitle— 1
(1) the term “agency” means 2 has the meaning given such term in section 551(1) of title 5, except that such term does not include the United States Postal Service;
(2) the term “facility energy supervisor” means the employee with responsibility for the daily operations of a Federal facility, including the management, installation, operation, and maintenance of energy systems in Federal facilities which may include more than one building;
(3) the term “trained energy manager” means a person who has demonstrated proficiency, or who has completed a course of study in the areas of fundamentals of building energy systems, building energy codes and applicable professional standards, energy accounting and analysis, life-cycle cost methodology, fuel supply and pricing, and instrumentation for energy surveys and audits;
(4) the term “Task Force” means the Interagency Energy Management Task Force established under section 8257 of this title; and
(5) the term “energy conservation measures” has the meaning given such term in section 8259(4) of this title.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 151, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2843.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subtitle, referred to in text, is subtitle F (§§ 151–168) of title I of Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2843, which enacted this section and sections 8258a, 8258b, 8262a to 8262k of this title, amended sections 8252 to 8256, 8258, 8259, 8287, and 8287c of this title and section 490 of former Title 40, Public Buildings, Property, and Works, enacted provisions set out as notes under section 8262h of this title and former section 1815 of Title 2, The Congress, and repealed provisions set out as a note under section 8253 of this title. For complete classification of subtitle F to the Code, see Tables.
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 8262b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8262b. Intergovernmental energy management planning and coordination
(a) Conference workshops
The Administrator of General Services, in consultation with the Secretary and the Task Force, shall hold regular, biennial conference workshops in each of the 10 standard Federal regions on energy management, conservation, efficiency, and planning strategy. The Administrator shall work and consult with the Department of Energy and other Federal agencies to plan for particular regional conferences. The Administrator shall invite Department of Energy, State, local, tribal, and county public officials who have responsibilities for energy management or may have an interest in such conferences and shall seek the input of, and be responsive to, the views of such officials in the planning and organization of such workshops.
(b) Focus of workshops
Such workshops and conferences shall focus on the following (but may include other topics):
(1) Developing strategies among Federal, State, tribal, and local governments to coordinate energy management policies and to maximize available intergovernmental energy management resources within the region regarding the use of governmental facilities and buildings.
(2) The design, construction, maintenance, and retrofitting of governmental facilities to incorporate energy efficient techniques.
(3) Procurement and use of energy efficient products.
(4) Dissemination of energy information on innovative programs, technologies, and methods which have proven successful in government.
(5) Technical assistance to design and incorporate effective energy management strategies.
(c) Establishment of workshop timetable
As a part of the first report to be submitted pursuant to section 8262a of this title, the Administrator shall set forth the schedule for the regional energy management workshops to be conducted under this section. Not less than five such workshops shall be held by September 30, 1993, and at least one such workshop shall be held in each of the 10 Federal regions every two years beginning on September 30, 1993.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 156, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2855.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 8262d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8262d. Energy audit teams
(a) Establishment
The Secretary shall assemble from existing personnel with appropriate expertise, and with particular utilization of the national laboratories, and make available to all Federal agencies, one or more energy audit teams which shall be equipped with instruments and other advanced equipment needed to perform energy audits of Federal facilities.
(b) Monitoring programs
The Secretary shall also assist in establishing, at each site that has utilized an energy audit team, a program for monitoring the implementation of energy efficiency improvements based upon energy audit team recommendations, and for recording the operating history of such improvements.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 158, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2857.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 8262e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8262e. Federal energy cost accounting and management
(a) Guidelines
Not later than 120 days after October 24, 1992, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, in cooperation with the Secretary, the Administrator of General Services, and the Secretary of Defense, shall establish guidelines to be employed by each Federal agency to assess accurate energy consumption for all buildings or facilities which the agency owns, operates, manages or leases, where the Government pays utilities separate from the lease and the Government operates the leased space. Such guidelines are to be used in reports required under section 8258 of this title. Each agency shall implement such guidelines no later than 120 days after their establishment. Each facility energy manager shall maintain energy consumption and energy cost records for review by the Inspector General, the Congress, and the general public.
(b) Contents of guidelines
Such guidelines shall include the establishment of a monitoring system to determine—
(1) which facilities are the most costly to operate when measured on an energy consumption per square foot basis or other relevant analytical basis;
(2) unusual or abnormal changes in energy consumption; and
(3) the accuracy of utility charges for electric and gas consumption.
(c) Federally leased space energy reporting requirement
The Administrator of General Services shall include, in each report submitted under section 8262a of this title, the estimated energy cost of leased buildings or space in which the Federal Government does not directly pay the utility bills.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 159, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2857.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 8262h (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8262h. United States Postal Service energy regulations
(a) In general
The Postmaster General shall issue regulations to ensure the reliable and accurate accounting of energy consumption costs for all buildings or facilities which it owns, leases, operates, or manages. Such regulations shall—
(1) establish a monitoring system to determine which facilities are the most costly to operate on an energy consumption per square foot basis or other relevant analytical basis;
(2) identify unusual or abnormal changes in energy consumption; and
(3) check the accuracy of utility charges for electricity and gas consumption.
(b) Identification of energy efficiency products
The Postmaster General shall actively undertake a program to identify and procure energy efficiency products for use in its facilities. In carrying out this subsection, the Postmaster General shall, to the maximum extent practicable, incorporate energy efficient information available on Federal Supply Schedules maintained by the General Services Administration and the Defense Logistics Agency.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 163, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2860.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: United States Postal Service Building Energy Survey and Report
text: Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 164, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2860, directed Postmaster General to conduct an energy survey, as defined in 42 U.S.C. 8259(5), for purposes of determining maximum potential cost effective energy savings that may be achieved in a representative sample of buildings owned or leased by United States Postal Service in different areas of the country, making recommendations for cost effective energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements in those buildings and in other similar United States Postal Service buildings, and identifying barriers which may prevent the United States Postal Service from complying with energy management goals, and further directed Postmaster General to transmit to Congress within 180 days after Oct. 24, 1992, a plan for implementing this survey, and to report to Congress on the findings and conclusions of such survey as soon as practicable after its completion.