Bill > HR6264

This bill amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to modify how federal building energy efficiency performance standards are updated. Specifically, when the Secretary of Energy reviews new energy efficiency standards from professional organizations like ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers) or the International Energy Conservation Code, they must now evaluate potential updates based on several key factors: the cost-effectiveness and technological feasibility of proposed requirements, their direct relationship to energy efficiency, and their potential impact on electric grid reliability. Notably, the bill introduces a significant provision that if new standards would require a building to transition from fossil fuel-generated energy to a different energy source, the Secretary must view this as a negative factor when considering standard updates. This approach aims to provide additional scrutiny to energy efficiency standards, potentially slowing down transitions away from fossil fuel-based energy systems by requiring a more comprehensive assessment of proposed changes and their broader economic and infrastructure implications.

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