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US HR1867
US HR1867To encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings.
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Introduced
04/16/2015
04/16/2015
In Committee
04/17/2015
04/17/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2017
01/03/2017
Introduced Session
114th Congress
Bill Summary
To encourage benchmarking and disclosure of energy information for commercial buildings. This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to require a federal agency leasing space in a building without an Energy Star label to include in its lease provisions requirements that the space's energy efficiency be measured against a nationally-recognized benchmark. The agency must also meet certain energy consumption disclosure requirements. The Department of Energy (DOE) must study and report on: (1) the impact of state and local performance benchmarking and disclosure policies for commercial and multifamily buildings; (2) the impact of programs and systems in which utilities provide aggregated information regarding whole building energy consumption and usage information to owners of multitenant commercial, residential, and mixed-use buildings; and (3) the best practice policy approaches studied in those impact analyses that have resulted in the greatest improvements in building energy efficiency. DOE must maintain a database for storing and making available public energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve energy efficiency in commercial buildings by requiring federal agencies leasing space without an Energy Star label to ensure that the energy use of that space is measured against a national standard and that energy consumption data is publicly disclosed, with specific provisions for situations where whole building utility data is inaccessible. It also mandates that the Department of Energy (DOE) study the effects of state and local energy benchmarking and disclosure policies, as well as utility programs that provide aggregated energy consumption data to building owners, to identify the most effective strategies for improving building energy efficiency. Furthermore, the DOE will create and maintain a public database for energy-related information on commercial and multifamily buildings, complementing existing tools like the EPA's Energy Star Portfolio Manager.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (on 04/17/2015)
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