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102. Energy management goals |
- Annual energy reduction goal of 2% from FY 2006 - FY 2015
- Reporting baseline changed from 1985 to 2003
- In 180 days, DOE issues guidelines
(See http://www.eere.energy.gov/femp/about/legislation_epact_05.cfm)
- Retention of energy and water savings by agencies
- DOE reports annually on progress to the President and Congress
- DOE recommends new requirements for FY 2016 - FY 2025 by 2014
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103. Energy use measurement and accounting |
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104. Procurement of Energy Efficient Products |
- Federal agencies must purchase only Energy Star qualified or FEMP-designated products for product categories covered by Energy Star or FEMP designation.
- Exception when not cost-effective for intended use or does not meet agency functional requirements
- Energy efficient specifications required in procurement bids and evaluations
- Requires premium efficient products: electric motors, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment procurements
- In 180 days, DOE issues regulations
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104 (c) Energy efficient products in Federal catalogs |
- Requires federal supply agencies—General Services Administration (GSA) and the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)—to give priority listing to Energy Star qualified and FEMP-designated products.
- GSA and DLA must supply only complying products unless the purchasing agency specifies in writing why an exception is needed.
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105. ESPCs |
- Reauthorizes ESPCs through September 30, 2016
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109. Federal Building Performance Standards |
- Buildings to be designed to 30% below ASHRAE standard or International Energy Conservation Code unless proven to be not life-cycle cost-effective
- Application of sustainable design principles
- Agencies must identify new buildings in their budget request and identify those that meet or exceed the standard
- DOE must include the agency budget information above in the annual report
- DOE must determine cost-effectiveness of subsequent standard revisions within one year
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111. Enhancing efficiency in management of Federal lands |
- Energy efficiency technologies in public and administrative buildings to the extent practical
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203. Federal purchase requirement (renewables) |
- Renewable electricity consumption by the Federal government can not be less than:
3 percent in FY 2007-FY 2009
5 percent in FY 2010-FY 2012
7.5 percent in 2013 and thereafter
- Defines several types of renewables
- Double credit for renewables (1) produced on the site or on Federal lands and used at a Federal facility or (2) produced on Native American lands
- Biannual DOE progress reporting beginning no later than April 15, 2007
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204. Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings |
- Establishes a photovoltaic energy commercialization program in Federal buildings
- Issue rules, develop strategies and reports annually to Congress
- Install 20,000 solar energy systems in Federal buildings by 2010
- Requires an evaluation 60-days after passage
- Authorizes funds for the program
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207. Installation of a photoelectric system |
- Authorized funds for a solar wall at DOE's Forrestal Building
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1331. Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction |
- Tax deduction of $1.80 per square foot on new construction after Dec. 31, 2005 if annual energy and power costs of interior lighting systems, heating, cooling, ventilation, and hot water systems are 50% or more below ASRAE Standard 90.1-2001
- Subsystems may qualify for a $.60 per square foot deduction
- Treasury will issue regulations to allocate the deduction to the primary designer of a Federal, State, or local government commercial property
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1802. Study of Energy Efficiency Standards |
- Study on energy efficiency standards at the site compared to the source of energy production
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1833. Renewable Energy on Federal Land |
- Study on the potential of developing wind, solar, and ocean energy on Federal lands
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