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S. 1342

Referred to Committee

A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to conduct a study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities.

Introduced 5/14/2015•114th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

5/14/2015 • Senate

Summary

This bill requires the Department of Energy to study and issue a report that quantifies the energy savings benefits of operational efficiency programs and services for commercial, institutional, industrial, and governmental entities, including federal agencies. Those programs and services use information and communications technologies to operate buildings and equipment in the optimum manner at the optimum times.

The report must recommend methodologies or protocols for utilities, utility regulators, and federal agencies to evaluate, measure, and verify energy savings from operational efficiency programs and services.

Introduced in Senate • 5/14/2015

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Energy
Computers and information technologyEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyGovernment studies and investigationsIndustrial facilities

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Sponsor

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

Democrat • MA

Sponsored 5/14/2015

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]

R-ID

Joined 5/14/2015

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 14, 2015

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

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Introduced in Senate5/14/2015

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Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors1