[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1055 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1055

 To require the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of 
  Energy to set goals for deep energy retrofits in Federal buildings.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             April 22, 2015

  Mr. Franken introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
       referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works

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                                 A BILL


 
 To require the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary of 
  Energy to set goals for deep energy retrofits in Federal buildings.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

    In this Act:
            (1) Administrator.--The term ``Administrator'' means the 
        Administrator of General Services.
            (2) Baseline.--The term ``baseline'' means the highest 
        annual rate of energy use for a building during the period 
        beginning on January 1, 2012, and ending on December 31 of the 
        calendar year preceding the calendar year during which the deep 
        energy retrofit of the building commenced.
            (3) Deep energy retrofit.--The term ``deep energy 
        retrofit'' means a project carried out in a Federal building 
        that results in energy savings in that building of at least 35 
        percent, and preferably at least 50 percent, relative to the 
        baseline.
            (4) Energy savings.--
                    (A) In general.--The term ``energy savings'' means 
                the quantity of energy calculated on an annual basis 
                and equal to the difference between--
                            (i) the quantity of energy used in a 
                        Federal building after a deep energy retrofit; 
                        and
                            (ii) the baseline for the building.
                    (B) Calculation.--For purposes of calculating 
                energy savings under subparagraph (A)--
                            (i) calculations shall be made for 
                        electricity separately than other fuels;
                            (ii) conversions from electricity to 
                        British thermal units may be permitted; and
                            (iii) the baseline and deep retrofit 
                        building consumption data shall be adjusted for 
                        any differences in weather, occupancy, and 
                        other important usage indicators.
            (5) Federal building.--The term ``Federal building'' means 
        a building owned by a Federal agency.
            (6) Secretary.--The term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary 
        of Energy.

SEC. 2. DEEP ENERGY RETROFIT PROGRAM.

    (a) Planning.--
            (1) Development.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
        enactment of this Act, the Administrator and the Secretary 
        shall develop a plan for meeting the 2020 goals described in 
        subsection (b).
            (2) Agency plans.--
                    (A) In general.--Not later than July 1, 2018, the 
                head of each Federal agency that owns a Federal 
                building shall submit to the Secretary and the 
                Administrator a plan for deep energy retrofits of at 
                least 50 percent of the Federal buildings of the 
                agency.
                    (B) Technical assistance.--The Secretary, acting 
                through the Federal Energy Management Program and in 
                cooperation with the Administrator, shall provide 
                technical assistance to each Federal agency to carry 
                out subparagraph (A).
    (b) 2020 Goal.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), not 
        later than January 1, 2020, and after consideration of the 
        plans submitted under subsection (a)(1)--
                    (A) the Administrator shall carry out not fewer 
                than 100 deep energy retrofits; and
                    (B) the Secretary, acting through the Federal 
                Energy Management Program, shall work with Federal 
                agencies (other than the General Services 
                Administration) to carry out not fewer than 50 deep 
                energy retrofits.
            (2) Minimum energy savings.--In carrying out paragraph (1), 
        the Administrator and the Secretary shall ensure that at least 
        \1/3\ of the total number of energy retrofits achieve energy 
        savings of at least 50 percent.
            (3) Cost control.--The Secretary and the Administrator may 
        select for deep energy retrofit Federal buildings that--
                    (A) are scheduled for renovation; or
                    (B) require replacement of major systems.
    (c) 2030 Goal.--
            (1) In general.--Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), during 
        the 10-year period beginning on January 1, 2020, the 
        Administrator and the Secretary shall carry out deep energy 
        retrofits in not less than 50 percent of the total square 
        footage of Federal buildings remaining for deep energy 
        retrofits after the retrofits carried out under subsection (b) 
        are completed.
            (2) Minimum energy savings.--In carrying out paragraph (1), 
        the Administrator and the Secretary shall ensure that at least 
        \1/3\ of the total number of energy retrofits achieve energy 
        savings of at least 50 percent.
            (3) Timing.--Of the 50 percent of the total square footage 
        required for deep energy retrofits under paragraph (1), 
        approximately 5 percent shall be completed during each year of 
        the 10-year period described in that paragraph.
    (d) 2040 Goal.--
            (1) In general.--The Secretary shall set goals for deep 
        energy retrofits during the 10-year period beginning on January 
        1, 2030, after considering the results of the deep energy 
        retrofits carried out under subsections (b) and (c).
            (2) Waivers and exceptions.--In setting goals under 
        paragraph (1), the Secretary shall allow waivers and exceptions 
        for--
                    (A) historic structures;
                    (B) buildings with high energy use for security 
                purposes; and
                    (C) such other special circumstances as the 
                Secretary may determine.
    (e) Adjustment.--The Secretary may adjust the number of deep energy 
retrofits required under this section based on the most recent data 
relating to technical feasibility and economic justification, as 
determined by the Secretary taking into account the need to achieve 
positive cashflow over the full life of measures using discount rates 
designated by the Office of Management and Budget.
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