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42 U.S.C. § 17151 — Government efficiency status reports
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**(a) In general** Each Federal agency subject to any of the requirements of this title 11 See References in Text note below. or the amendments made by this title 1 shall compile and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an annual Government efficiency status report on—
(1) compliance by the agency with each of the requirements of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title; 1
(2) the status of the implementation by the agency of initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; and
(3) savings to the taxpayers of the United States resulting from mandated improvements under this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
**(b) Submission** The report shall be submitted—
(1) to the Director at such time as the Director requires;
(2) in electronic, not paper, format; and
(3) consistent with related reporting requirements.
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**(a) In general** Each Federal agency subject to any of the requirements of this title 11 See References in Text note below. or the amendments made by this title 1 shall compile and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an annual Government efficiency status report on—
(1) compliance by the agency with each of the requirements of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title; 1
(2) the status of the implementation by the agency of initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; and
(3) savings to the taxpayers of the United States resulting from mandated improvements under this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
**(b) Submission** The report shall be submitted—
(1) to the Director at such time as the Director requires;
(2) in electronic, not paper, format; and
(3) consistent with related reporting requirements.
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**(a) In general** To the maximum extent practicable, the Architect of the Capitol shall include energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures in the Capitol Complex Master Plan.
**(b) Report** Not later than 6 months after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, a report on the energy efficiency and conservation measures, greenhouse gas emission reduction measures, and other appropriate environmental measures included in the Capitol Complex Master Plan pursuant to subsection (a).
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**(a) Designation** The heating, lighting, and power plant constructed under the terms of the Act approved April 28, 1904 (33 Stat. 479, chapter 1762) shall be known as the “Capitol Power Plant”.
**(b) Definition** In this section, the term “carbon dioxide energy efficiency” means the quantity of electricity used to power equipment for carbon dioxide capture and storage or use.
**(c) Feasibility study** The Architect of the Capitol shall conduct a feasibility study evaluating the available methods to capture, store, and use carbon dioxide emitted from the Capitol Power Plant as a result of burning fossil fuels. In carrying out the feasibility study, the Architect of the Capitol is encouraged to consult with individuals with expertise in carbon capture and storage or use, including experts with the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Energy, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and industry, as appropriate. The study shall consider—
(1) the availability of technologies to capture and store or use Capitol Power Plant carbon dioxide emissions;
(2) strategies to conserve energy and reduce carbon dioxide emissions at the Capitol Power Plant; and
(3) other factors as determined by the Architect of the Capitol.
**(d) Demonstration projects**
(1) **In general** — If the feasibility study determines that a demonstration project to capture and store or use Capitol Power Plant carbon dioxide emissions is technologically feasible and economically justified (including direct and indirect economic and environmental benefits), the Architect of the Capitol may conduct 1 or more demonstration projects to capture and store or use carbon dioxide emitted from the Capitol Power Plant as a result of burning fossil fuels.
(2) **Factors for consideration** — In c
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Agency** — The term “agency” has the meaning given that term in [section 7902(a) of title 5](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section7902/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Energy Star product** — The term “Energy Star product” means a product that is rated for energy efficiency under an Energy Star program.
(3) **Energy Star program** — The term “Energy Star program” means the program established by [section 6294a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **FEMP designated product** — The term “FEMP designated product” means a product that is designated under the Federal Energy Management Program of the Department of Energy as being among the highest 25 percent of equivalent products for energy efficiency.
(5) **Product** — The term “product” does not include any energy consuming product or system designed or procured for combat or combat-related missions.
**(b) Procurement of energy efficient products**
(1) **Requirement** — To meet the requirements of an agency for an energy consuming product in a product category covered by the Energy Star program or the Federal Energy Management Program for designated products, the head of the agency shall, except as provided in paragraph (2), procure—
(A) an Energy Star product; or
(B) a FEMP designated product.
(2) **Exceptions** — The head of an agency is not required to procure an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product under paragraph (1) if the head of the agency finds in writing that—
(A) an Energy Star product or FEMP designated product is not cost-effective over the life of the product taking energy cost savings into account; or
(B) no Energy
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The purposes of this chapter are to encourage—
(1) conservation of energy supplied by electric utilities;
(2) the optimization of the efficiency of use of facilities and resources by electric utilities; and
(3) equitable rates to electric consumers.
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**(a) Shared Energy Savings Contracts.—**
(1) The Secretary of Defense shall develop a simplified method of contracting for shared energy savings contract services that will accelerate the use of these contracts with respect to military installations and will reduce the administrative effort and cost on the part of the Department of Defense as well as the private sector.
(2) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary of Defense may—
(A) request statements of qualifications (as prescribed by the Secretary of Defense), including financial and performance information, from firms engaged in providing shared energy savings contracting;
(B) designate from the statements received, with an update at least annually, those firms that are presumptively qualified to provide shared energy savings services;
(C) select at least three firms from the qualifying list to conduct discussions concerning a particular proposed project, including requesting a technical and price proposal from such selected firms for such project; and
(D) select from such firms the most qualified firm to provide shared energy savings services pursuant to a contractual arrangement that the Secretary determines is fair and reasonable, taking into account the estimated value of the services to be rendered and the scope and nature of the project.
(3) In carrying out paragraph (1), the Secretary may also provide for the direct negotiation, by departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Department of Defense, of contracts with shared energy savings contractors that have been selected competitively and approved by any gas or electric utility serving the department, agency, or instrumentality concerned.
**(b) Participation in Gas or Electric Utility Programs.—** The Secretary of Defense shall
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**(a) Adoption of standards** Not later than 2 years after November 9, 1978 (or after October 24, 1992, in the case of standards under paragraphs (3),11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. and (4) of subsection (b)), each State regulatory authority (with respect to each gas utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated gas utility shall provide public notice and conduct a hearing respecting the standards established by subsection (b), and, on the basis of such hearing, shall—
(1) adopt the standard established by subsection (b)(1), if, and to the extent, such authority or nonregulated utility determines that such adoption is appropriate and is consistent with otherwise applicable State law, and
(2) adopt the standards established by paragraphs (2), (3) 22 So in original. A comma probably should appear. (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (b), if, and to the extent, such authority or nonregulated utility determines that such adoption is appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter, is otherwise appropriate, and is consistent with otherwise applicable State law.
For purposes of any determination under paragraphs (1) and (2) and any review of such determination in any court under [section 3207 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3207&num=0&edition=prelim), the purposes of this chapter supplement State law. Nothing in this subsection prohibits any State regulatory authority or nonregulated utility from making any determination that it is not appropriate to implement any such standard, pursuant to its authority under otherwise applicable State law.
**(b) Establishment** The following Federal standards are hereby established:
(1) **Procedures for termination of natural ga
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 17153
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This title, referred to in text, is title V of Pub. L.
110–140, which enacted this subchapter, part D (§ 8279) of
subchapter III of chapter 91 of this title, and sections
1824, 2162a, and 2169 of Title 2, The Congress, amended
sections 6325, 6834, 8256, 8258, 8259b, 8287, and 8287c of
this title, section 2162 of Title 2, section 2913 of Title 10,
Armed Forces, section 3203 of Title 15, Commerce and
Trade, and section 2621 of Title 16, Conservation, and
enacted provisions set out as a note under section 8259b
of this title. For complete classification of title V to
the Code, see Tables.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
CHANGE OF NAME
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of
House of Representatives changed to Committee on
Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by
House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Con-
gress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform
of House of Representatives changed to Committee on
Oversight and Accountability of House of Representa-
tives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eight-
eenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec.
19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a
note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
PART C—ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND
CONSERVATION BLOCK GRANTS
§ 17151. Definitions
In this part:
(1) Eligible entity
The term ‘‘eligible entity’’ means—
(A) a State;
(B) an eligible unit of local government;
and
(C) an Indian tribe.
(2) Eligible unit of local government
The term ‘‘eligible unit of local govern-
ment’’ means—
(A) an eligible unit of local government-al-
ternative 1; and
(B) an eligible unit
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