Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-3079
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2019-06-04
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Congressional oversight

Energy efficiency and conservation

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Performance measurement

Public contracts and procurement

Public utilities and utility rates

Solid waste and recycling

Water use and supply
Latest action: action_date: 2020-07-15
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-06-04
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Energy Savings Through Public-Private Partnerships Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill revises requirements for energy savings performance contracts and utility energy service contracts in federal facilities. These contracts allow federal agencies to work with private contractors on energy efficiency upgrades to federal facilities, unless the facilities are dams, reservoirs, or hydropower facilities owned or operated by federal agencies.</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3079 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 4, 2019 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Kinzinger ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to encourage the increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities, and for other purposes.

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