[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 600 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
114th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 600
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency
retrofit pilot program.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 26, 2015
Ms. Klobuchar (for herself, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Risch, Mr.
Blunt, and Mr. Schatz) introduced the following bill; which was read
twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
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A BILL
To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency
retrofit pilot program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY RETROFIT PILOT PROGRAM.
(a) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) Applicant.--The term ``applicant'' means a nonprofit
organization that applies for a grant under this section.
(2) Energy-efficiency improvement.--
(A) In general.--The term ``energy-efficiency
improvement'' means an installed measure (including a
product, equipment, system, service, or practice) that
results in a reduction in use by a nonprofit
organization for energy or fuel supplied from outside
the nonprofit building.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``energy-efficiency
improvement'' includes an installed measure described
in subparagraph (A) involving--
(i) repairing, replacing, or installing--
(I) a roof or lighting system, or
component of a roof or lighting system;
(II) a window;
(III) a door, including a security
door; or
(IV) a heating, ventilation, or air
conditioning system or component of the
system (including insulation and wiring
and plumbing improvements needed to
serve a more efficient system);
(ii) a renewable energy generation or
heating system, including a solar,
photovoltaic, wind, geothermal, or biomass
(including wood pellet) system or component of
the system; and
(iii) any other measure taken to modernize,
renovate, or repair a nonprofit building to
make the nonprofit building more energy
efficient.
(3) Nonprofit building.--
(A) In general.--The term ``nonprofit building''
means a building operated and owned by a nonprofit
organization.
(B) Inclusions.--The term ``nonprofit building''
includes a building described in subparagraph (A) that
is--
(i) a hospital;
(ii) a youth center;
(iii) a school;
(iv) a social-welfare program facility;
(v) a faith-based organization; and
(vi) any other nonresidential and
noncommercial structure.
(4) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary
of Energy.
(b) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a pilot program to
award grants for the purpose of retrofitting nonprofit buildings with
energy-efficiency improvements.
(c) Grants.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary may award grants under the
program established under subsection (b).
(2) Application.--The Secretary may award a grant under
this section if an applicant submits to the Secretary an
application at such time, in such form, and containing such
information as the Secretary may prescribe.
(3) Criteria for grant.--In determining whether to award a
grant under this section, the Secretary shall apply
performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to
applications based on--
(A) the energy savings achieved;
(B) the cost-effectiveness of the energy-efficiency
improvement;
(C) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement,
and verification of energy savings;
(D) the financial need of the applicant; and
(E) the percentage of the matching contribution by
the applicant.
(4) Limitation on individual grant amount.--Each grant
awarded under this section shall not exceed--
(A) an amount equal to 50 percent of the energy-
efficiency improvement; and
(B) $200,000.
(5) Cost sharing.--
(A) In general.--A grant awarded under this section
shall be subject to a minimum non-Federal cost-sharing
requirement of 50 percent.
(B) In-kind contributions.--The non-Federal share
may be provided in the form of in-kind contributions of
materials or services.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be
appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal
years 2016 through 2020, to remain available until expended.
(e) Offset.--Section 422(f) of the Energy Independence and Security
Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17082(f)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``and'' at the end;
(2) in paragraph (4), by striking ``through 2018.'' and
inserting ``and 2014;''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(5) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2015; and
``(6) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2016 through
2018.''.
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