[Congressional Bills 114th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1274 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

114th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                S. 1274

   To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize 
Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition 
                               of energy.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 11, 2015

  Ms. Hirono 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 amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize 
Federal agencies to enter into long-term contracts for the acquisition 
                               of energy.

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

SECTION 1. CONTRACTS FOR FEDERAL PURCHASES OF ENERGY.

    Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is 
amended by adding after section 553 (42 U.S.C. 8259b) the following:

``SEC. 554. LONG-TERM CONTRACTS FOR ENERGY.

    ``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 
40, United States Code, a contract for the acquisition of renewable 
energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for the Federal 
Government may be made for a period not to exceed 30 years.
    ``(b) Standardized Energy Purchase Agreement.--Not later than 90 
days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, acting 
through the Federal Energy Management Program, shall publish a 
standardized energy purchase agreement setting forth commercial terms 
and conditions that agencies may use to acquire renewable energy or 
energy from cogeneration facilities.
    ``(c) Technical Assistance.--The Secretary shall provide technical 
assistance to assist agencies in implementing this section.''.
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