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42 U.S.C. § 8259 — Definitions
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For the purposes of this part—
(1) the term “agency” has the meaning given it in [section 551(1) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551/1&num=0&edition=prelim);
(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section796/18/A&num=0&edition=prelim);
(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, retrofit activities, or energy consuming devices and required support structures;
(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
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For the purposes of this part—
(1) the term “agency” has the meaning given it in [section 551(1) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section551/1&num=0&edition=prelim);
(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section796/18/A&num=0&edition=prelim);
(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, retrofit activities, or energy consuming devices and required support structures;
(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.
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**(a) Demonstration program** Not later than January 1, 1994, the Secretary, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, shall establish a demonstration program to install, in federally owned facilities or federally assisted housing, energy conservation measures for which the Secretary has determined that such installation would accelerate commercial viability. In those cases where technologies are determined to be equivalent, priority shall be given to those technologies that have received or are receiving Federal financial assistance.
**(b) Selection criteria** In addition to the determination under subsection (a), the Secretary shall select, in cooperation with the Administrator of General Services, proposals to be funded under this section on the basis of—
(1) cost-effectiveness;
(2) technical feasibility and system reliability in a working environment;
(3) lack of market penetration in the Federal sector;
(4) the potential needs of the proposing Federal agency for the technology, projected over 5 to 10 years;
(5) the potential Federal sector market, projected over 5 to 10 years;
(6) energy efficiency; and
(7) other environmental benefits, including the projected reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and indoor air pollution.
**(c) Proposals** Federal agencies may submit to the Secretary, for each fiscal year, proposals for projects to be funded by the Secretary under this section. Each such proposal shall include—
(1) a description of the proposed project emphasizing the innovative use of technology in the Federal sector;
(2) a description of the technical reliability and cost-effectiveness data expected to be acquired;
(3) an identification of the potential needs of the Federal agency for the technology;
(4) a commitment to adopt the te
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For purposes of this subchapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) The term “Federal agency” means each authority of the Government of the United States, whether or not it is within or subject to review by another agency.
(2) The term “energy savings” means—
(A) a reduction in the cost of energy, water, or wastewater treatment, from a base cost established through a methodology set forth in the contract, used in an existing Federal building (as defined in [section 8259 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim)) as a result of—
(i) the lease or purchase of operating equipment, improvements, altered operation and maintenance, or technical services;
(ii) the increased efficient use of existing energy sources by cogeneration or heat recovery, excluding any cogeneration process for other than a Federal building (as defined in [section 8259 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259&num=0&edition=prelim)); or
(iii) the increased efficient use of existing water sources in either interior or exterior applications;
(B) the increased efficient use of an existing energy source by cogeneration or heat recovery;
(C) if otherwise authorized by Federal or State law (including regulations), the sale or transfer of electrical or thermal energy generated on-site from renewable energy sources or cogeneration, but in excess of Federal needs, to utilities or non-Federal energy users;
(D) the increased efficient use of existing water sources in interior or exterior applications;
(E) the use, sale, or transfer of any energy and water incentive, rebate, grid services revenue, or credit (including a renewable energy certificate); and
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 8259b
§ 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 con-
struction or substantial rehabilitation of ex-
isting 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 meas-
ures’’ means measures that are applied to a
Federal building that improve energy effi-
ciency and are life cycle cost effective and
that involve energy conservation, cogenera-
tion facilities, renewable energy sources, im-
provements in operations and maintenance ef-
ficiencies, retrofit activities, or energy con-
suming devices and required support struc-
tures;
(5) the term ‘‘energy survey’’ means a proce-
dure used to determine energy and cost sav-
ings likely to result from the use of appro-
priate energy related maintenance and oper-
ating procedures and modifications, including
the purchase and installation of particular en-
ergy-related equipment and the use of renew-
able 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, ren-
ovated, 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 main-
taining a building over its useful life (includ-
ing such costs as fuel, energy, labor, and re-
place
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