[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 60 (Monday, April 16, 2007)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4494-S4505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

      By Mr. BINGAMAN (for himself, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Dorgan, Mr.

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        Lugar, Mr. Akaka, Ms. Murkowski, and Mr. Craig):
  S. 1115. A bill to promote the efficient use of oil, natural gas, and 
electricity, reduce oil consumption, and heighten energy efficiency 
standards for consumer products and industrial equipment, and for other 
purposes; to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  Mr. BINGAMAN. Mr. President, I rise to introduce a comprehensive 
Energy efficiency bill. I am pleased to have the Ranking Member of the 
Energy Committee, the senior Senator from New Mexico, as my co-sponsor, 
along with Senator Dorgan, Senator Lugar, Senator Akaka, Senator 
Murkowski and Senator Craig.
  Energy efficiency can be viewed as the Nation's largest energy 
resource. Due to actions taken to increase efficiency since the 1973 
oil crisis, we now save more energy each year than we get from any 
single energy supply resource, including oil.
  When the Energy Policy Act of 2005 was signed into law in August of 
2005, it included a strong package of energy efficiency initiatives. 
However, just a month later, when hurricanes devastated our Nation's 
primary oil and gas supply region and many of us recognized that we 
needed to enact additional and more aggressive efficiency measures.
  During the last 2 years, gasoline, natural gas, and electricity 
prices have reached all-time high levels. These price increases cost 
American families and businesses over $300 billion dollars each year. 
In the 2006 elections, voters sent us a clear message that they wanted 
Congress to address high energy prices and also to provide solutions to 
climate change. Energy efficiency policies can alleviate both of these 
problems.
  Our bill includes provisions that will improve efficiency in 
vehicles, buildings, appliances and industrial equipment. The 
legislation is also intended to motivate States and utilities to 
recognize energy efficiency as a resource and to remove current 
disincentives to programs that will benefit utility customers while 
reducing demand for electricity and natural gas.
  Improving our energy productivity through efficiency has multiple 
benefits--it lowers the costs of consumers' energy bills; decreases the 
vulnerability of the economy to energy price shocks from natural 
disasters or problems with foreign sources of supply; provides 
environmental benefits such as lower air pollution and reduced 
greenhouse gas emissions. Moreover, energy efficiency investments help 
build local jobs and improve state economies.
  The bill we are introducing today includes initiatives in six key 
areas: Promoting the development and use of advanced lighting 
technologies; Expediting new efficiency standards for appliances and 
industrial equipment; Promoting high efficiency vehicles, advanced 
batteries and energy storage; Setting aggressive goals for reducing 
gasoline consumption and improving overall energy productivity in the 
U.S.; Promoting Federal leadership in energy efficiency and renewable 
energy; and Assisting States, local governments and utilities in energy 
efficiency efforts.
  In addition to the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act, I want to 
emphasize that other Senate committees are working on complementary 
efficiency initiatives, including the energy efficiency tax provisions 
we are developing in the Finance Committee and CAFE standards 
legislation in the Commerce Committee.
  Finally, for the information on my colleagues, this bill is the 4th 
in a quartet of Energy bills that will be taken up by the Energy and 
Natural Resources Committee in the next few weeks. These bills are: S. 
987, the Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act; S. 731, 
the National Carbon Dioxide Storage Capacity Assessment Act; and S. 962 
the Department of Energy Carbon Capture and Storage R D&D Act. We are 
working diligently to meet the Majority Leader's timetable for floor 
action on Energy legislation. I encourage Senators with questions or 
concerns about any of these bills to let me know so that we can try to 
address issues in a timely manner.
  I have included at the end of my statement a preliminary estimate of 
the energy savings that would result from the implementation of the 
programs in this bill. I request that this estimate be printed in the 
Record.
  There being no objection the material was ordered to be printed as 
follows.

     Energy Saving Estimate for the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act

       Potential savings from the appliance efficiency standards 
     included in Titles I and II: Electricity--At least 50 billion 
     kilowatt hours per year, or enough to power roughly 4.8 
     million typical U.S. households; Natural gas--170 million 
     therms per year or enough to heat about a quarter million 
     typical U.S. homes; Water--At least 560 million gallons per 
     day, or about 1.3 percent of total daily potable water usage; 
     and Dollars--More than $12 billion in net present benefits 
     for consumers.

  Potential Savings From Federal Government Leadership in Efficiency--
                                Title V

       The Federal Government consumed 1.1 quadrillion Btus or 
     ``quads'' of energy during Fiscal Year 2005. The Federal 
     energy bill for Fiscal Year 2005 increased by 24 percent 
     compared to Fiscal Year 2004.
       About 30 percent of the Federal energy use is in standard 
     buildings and about 60 percent is energy used by vehicles and 
     equipment. Although savings can not be estimated at this 
     time--the legislation requires the Federal Government to 
     achieve a 30 percent reduction in energy usage per square 
     foot by 2015 and to reduce its use of gasoline in fleet 
     vehicles by 30 percent in Fiscal Year 2016.

 Potential Savings From Electric and Gas Utility Efficiency Programs--
                                Title VI

       Assuming all State utility regulatory commissions and 
     nonregulated utilities adopt the energy efficiency policies 
     and cost-effective energy efficiency programs recommended in 
     this bill, the estimate cumulative potential energy savings 
     by 2020 would be 7.8 quads and the energy cost savings would 
     be $12 billion.

  I ask unanimous consent that the text of the bill be printed in the 
Record.
  There being no objection, the text of the bill was ordered to be 
printed in the Record, as follows:

                                S. 1115

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

     SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

       (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Energy 
     Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007''.
       (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act 
     is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. Definition of Secretary.

           TITLE I--PROMOTING ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES

Sec. 101. Accelerated procurement of energy efficient lighting.
Sec. 102. Incandescent reflector lamp efficiency standards.
Sec. 103. Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes.
Sec. 104. Sense of Senate concerning efficient lighting standards.

          TITLE II--EXPEDITING NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

Sec. 201. Definition of energy conservation standard.
Sec. 202. Regional standards for heating and cooling products.
Sec. 203. Furnace fan rulemaking.
Sec. 204. Expedited rulemakings.
Sec. 205. Preemption limitation.
Sec. 206. Energy efficiency labeling for consumer products.
Sec. 207. Residential boiler efficiency standards.
Sec. 208. Technical corrections.
Sec. 209. Electric motor efficiency standards.
Sec. 210. Energy standards for home appliances.
Sec. 211. Improved energy efficiency for appliances and buildings in 
              cold climates.
Sec. 212. Deployment of new technologies for high-efficiency consumer 
              products.

TITLE III--PROMOTING HIGH EFFICIENCY VEHICLES, ADVANCED BATTERIES, AND 
                             ENERGY STORAGE

Sec. 301. Lightweight materials research and development.
Sec. 302. Loan guarantees for fuel-efficient automobile parts 
              manufacturers.
Sec. 303. Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program.
Sec. 304. Energy storage competitiveness.

               TITLE IV--SETTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS

Sec. 401. National goals for energy savings in transportation.
Sec. 402. National energy efficiency improvement goals.
Sec. 403. Nationwide media campaign to increase energy efficiency.

    TITLE V--PROMOTING FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND 
                            RENEWABLE ENERGY

Sec. 501. Federal fleet conservation requirements.
Sec. 502. Federal requirement to purchase electricity generated by 
              renewable energy.

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Sec. 503. Energy savings performance contracts.
Sec. 504. Energy management requirements for Federal buildings.
Sec. 505. Combined heat and power and district energy installations at 
              Federal sites.
Sec. 506. Federal building energy efficiency performance standards.
Sec. 507. Application of International Energy Conservation Code to 
              public and assisted housing.

  TITLE VI--ASSISTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Sec. 601. Weatherization assistance for low-income persons.
Sec. 602. State energy conservation plans.
Sec. 603. Utility energy efficiency programs.
Sec. 604. Energy efficiency and demand response program assistance.
Sec. 605. Energy and environmental block grant.
Sec. 606. Energy sustainability and efficiency grants for institutions 
              of higher education.
Sec. 607. Workforce training.
Sec. 608. Assistance to States to reduce school bus idling.

     SEC. 2. DEFINITION OF SECRETARY.

       In this Act, the term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of 
     Energy.

           TITLE I--PROMOTING ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES

     SEC. 101. ACCELERATED PROCUREMENT OF ENERGY EFFICIENT 
                   LIGHTING.

       Section 553 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 8259b) is amended by adding the following:
       ``(f) Accelerated Procurement of Energy Efficient 
     Lighting.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than October 1, 2010, in 
     accordance with guidelines issued by the Secretary, all 
     general purpose lighting in Federal buildings shall be Energy 
     Star products or products designated under the Federal Energy 
     Management Program.
       ``(2) Guidelines.--Not later than 180 days after the date 
     of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall issue 
     guidelines to carry out this subsection.''.

     SEC. 102. INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMP EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

       (a) Definitions.--Section 321 of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (30)(C)(ii)--
       (A) in the matter preceding subclause (I)--
       (i) by striking ``or similar bulb shapes (excluding ER or 
     BR)'' and inserting ``ER, BR, BPAR, or similar bulb shapes''; 
     and
       (ii) by striking ``2.75'' and inserting ``2.25''; and
       (B) by striking ``is either--'' and all that follows 
     through subclause (II) and inserting ``has a rated wattage 
     that is 40 watts or higher''; and
       (2) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(52) BPAR incandescent reflector lamp.--The term `BPAR 
     incandescent reflector lamp' means a reflector lamp as shown 
     in figure C78.21-278 on page 32 of ANSI C78.21-2003.
       ``(53) BR incandescent reflector lamp; br30; br40.--
       ``(A) BR incandescent reflector lamp.--The term `BR 
     incandescent reflector lamp' means a reflector lamp that 
     has--
       ``(i) a bulged section below the major diameter of the bulb 
     and above the approximate baseline of the bulb, as shown in 
     figure 1 (RB) on page 7 of ANSI C79.1-1994, incorporated by 
     reference in section 430.22 of title 10, Code of Federal 
     Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this 
     paragraph); and
       ``(ii) a finished size and shape shown in ANSI C78.21-1989, 
     including the referenced reflective characteristics in part 7 
     of ANSI C78.21-1989, incorporated by reference in section 
     430.22 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect 
     on the date of enactment of this paragraph).
       ``(B) BR30.--The term `BR30' means a BR incandescent 
     reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths of an inch.
       ``(C) BR40.--The term `BR40' means a BR incandescent 
     reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths of an inch.
       ``(54) ER incandescent reflector lamp; er30; er40.--
       ``(A) ER incandescent reflector lamp.--The term `ER 
     incandescent reflector lamp' means a reflector lamp that 
     has--
       ``(i) an elliptical section below the major diameter of the 
     bulb and above the approximate baseline of the bulb, as shown 
     in figure 1 (RE) on page 7 of ANSI C79.1-1994, incorporated 
     by reference in section 430.22 of title 10, Code of Federal 
     Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this 
     paragraph); and
       ``(ii) a finished size and shape shown in ANSI C78.21-1989, 
     incorporated by reference in section 430.22 of title 10, Code 
     of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment 
     of this paragraph).
       ``(B) ER30.--The term `ER30' means an ER incandescent 
     reflector lamp with a diameter of 30/8ths of an inch.
       ``(C) ER40.--The term `ER40' means an ER incandescent 
     reflector lamp with a diameter of 40/8ths of an inch.
       ``(55) R20 incandescent reflector lamp.--The term `R20 
     incandescent reflector lamp' means a reflector lamp that has 
     a face diameter of approximately 2.5 inches, as shown in 
     figure 1(R) on page 7 of ANSI C79.1-1994.''.''.
       (b) Standards for Fluorescent Lamps and Incandescent 
     Reflector Lamps.--Section 325(i) of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6925(i)) is amended by striking 
     paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) Standards.--
       ``(A) Definition of effective date.--In this paragraph 
     (other than subparagraph (D)), the term `effective date' 
     means, with respect to each type of lamp specified in a table 
     contained in subparagraph (B), the last day of the period of 
     months corresponding to that type of lamp (as specified in 
     the table) that follows October 24, 1992.
       ``(B) Minimum standards.--Each of the following general 
     service fluorescent lamps and incandescent reflector lamps 
     manufactured after the effective date specified in the tables 
     contained in this paragraph shall meet or exceed the 
     following lamp efficacy and CRI standards:

                                               ``FLUORESCENT LAMPS
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                                                                                      Minimum     Effective Date
                    Lamp Type                      Nominal Lamp     Minimum CRI    Average Lamp     (Period of
                                                      Wattage                     Efficacy (LPW)      Months)
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4-foot medium bi-pin............................       >35 W            69             75.0             36
                                                       35 W             45             75.0             36
2-foot U-shaped.................................       >35 W            69             68.0             36
                                                       35 W             45             64.0             36
8-foot slimline.................................        65 W            69             80.0             18
                                                       65 W             45             80.0             18
8-foot high output..............................      >100 W            69             80.0             18
                                                       100 W            45             80.0             18
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                     ``INCANDESCENT REFLECTOR LAMPS
------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                              Minimum     Effective Date
          Nominal Lamp Wattage             Average Lamp     (Period of
                                          Efficacy (LPW)      Months)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
 40-50..................................       10.5             36
 51-66..................................       11.0             36
 67-85..................................       12.5             36
 86-115.................................       14.0             36
116-155.................................       14.5             36
156-205.................................       15.0             36
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       ``(C) Exemptions.--The standards specified in subparagraph 
     (B) shall not apply to the following types of incandescent 
     reflector lamps:
       ``(i) Lamps rated at 50 watts or less that are ER30, BR30, 
     BR40, or ER40 lamps.
       ``(ii) Lamps rated at 65 watts that are BR30, BR40, or ER40 
     lamps.
       ``(iii) R20 incandescent reflector lamps rated 45 watts or 
     less.
       ``(D) Effective dates.--
       ``(i) ER, br, and bpar lamps.--The standards specified in 
     subparagraph (B) shall apply with respect to ER incandescent 
     reflector lamps, BR incandescent reflector lamps, BPAR 
     incandescent reflector lamps, and similar bulb shapes on and 
     after January 1, 2008.
       ``(ii) Lamps between 2.25-2.75 inches in diameter.--The 
     standards specified in subparagraph (B) shall apply with 
     respect to incandescent reflector lamps with a diameter of 
     more than 2.25 inches, but not more than 2.75 inches, on and 
     after January 1, 2008.''.

     SEC. 103. BRIGHT TOMORROW LIGHTING PRIZES.

       (a) Establishment.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, as part of the program carried out 
     under section 1008 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 
     U.S.C. 16396), the Secretary shall establish and award Bright 
     Tomorrow Lighting Prizes for solid state lighting in 
     accordance with this section.
       (b) Prize Specifications.--
       (1) 60-Watt incandescent replacement lamp prize.--The 
     Secretary shall award a 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp 
     Prize to an entrant that produces a solid-state light package 
     simultaneously capable of--
       (A) producing a luminous flux greater than 900 lumens;

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       (B) consuming less than or equal to 10 watts;
       (C) having an efficiency greater than 90 lumens per watt;
       (D) having a color rendering index greater than 90;
       (E) having a correlated color temperature of not less than 
     2,750, and not more than 3,000, degrees Kelvin;
       (F) having a lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours under typical 
     conditions expected in residential use;
       (G) having a light distribution pattern similar to a soft 
     60-watt incandescent A19 bulb;
       (H) having a size and shape similar to a 60-watt 
     incandescent A19 bulb in accordance with American National 
     Standards Institute standard C78.20-2003, figure C78.20-211;
       (I) using an incandescent bulb power receptacle; and
       (J) mass production for a competitive sales commercial 
     market satisfied by the submission of 10,000 such units equal 
     to or exceeding the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (I).
       (2) PAR type 38 halogen replacement lamp prize.--The 
     Secretary shall award a Parabolic Aluminized Reflector Type 
     38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize (referred to in this 
     section as the ``PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp 
     Prize'') to an entrant that produces a solid-state-light 
     package simultaneously capable of--
       (A) producing a luminous flux greater than or equal to 
     1,350 lumens;
       (B) consuming less than or equal to 10 watts;
       (C) having an efficiency greater than 90 lumens per watt;
       (D) having a color rendering index greater than or equal to 
     90;
       (E) having a correlated color coordinate temperature of not 
     less than 2,750, and not more than 3,000, degrees Kelvin;
       (F) having a lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours under typical 
     conditions expected in residential use;
       (G) having a light distribution pattern similar to a PAR 38 
     halogen lamp;
       (H) having a size and shape that fits within the maximum 
     dimensions of a PAR 38 halogen lamp in accordance with 
     American National Standards Institute standard C78-21-2003, 
     figure C78.21-238;
       (I) using a PAR 38 halogen power receptacle; and
       (J) mass production for a competitive sales commercial 
     market satisfied by the submission of 10,000 such units equal 
     to or exceeding the criteria described in subparagraphs (A) 
     through (I).
       (3) Twenty-first century lamp prize.--The Secretary shall 
     award a Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize to an entrant that 
     produces a solid-state-light-light capable of--
       (A) producing a light output greater than 1,200 lumens;
       (B) having an efficiency greater than 150 lumens per watt;
       (C) having a color rendering index greater than 90;
       (D) having a color coordinate temperature between 2,800 and 
     3,000 degrees Kelvin; and
       (E) having a lifetime exceeding 25,000 hours.
       (c) Private Funds.--The Secretary may accept and use 
     funding from private sources as part of the prizes awarded 
     under this section.
       (d) Technical Review.--The Secretary shall establish a 
     technical review committee composed of non-Federal officers 
     to review entrant data submitted under this section to 
     determine whether the data meets the prize specifications 
     described in subsection (b).
       (e) Third Party Administration.--The Secretary may 
     competitively select a third party to administer awards under 
     this section.
       (f) Award Amounts.--Subject to the availability of funds to 
     carry out this section, the amount of--
       (1) the 60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize 
     described in subsection (b)(1) shall be $10,000,000;
       (2) the PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize 
     described in subsection (b)(2) shall be $5,000,000; and
       (3) the Twenty-First Century Lamp Prize described in 
     subsection (b)(3) shall be $5,000,000.
       (g) Federal Procurement of Solid-State-Lights.--
       (1) 60-watt incandescent replacement.--Subject to paragraph 
     (3), as soon as practicable after the successful award of the 
     60-Watt Incandescent Replacement Lamp Prize under subsection 
     (b)(1), the Secretary (in consultation with the Administrator 
     of General Services) shall develop governmentwide Federal 
     purchase guidelines with a goal of replacing the use of 60-
     watt incandescent lamps in Federal Government buildings with 
     a solid-state-light package described in subsection (b)(1) by 
     not later than the date that is 5 years after the date the 
     award is made.
       (2) PAR 38 halogen replacement lamp replacement.--Subject 
     to paragraph (3), as soon as practicable after the successful 
     award of the PAR Type 38 Halogen Replacement Lamp Prize under 
     subsection (b)(2), the Secretary (in consultation with the 
     Administrator of General Services) shall develop 
     governmentwide Federal purchase guidelines with the goal of 
     replacing the use of PAR 38 halogen lamps in Federal 
     Government buildings with a solid-state-light package 
     described in subsection (b)(2) by not later than the date 
     that is 5 years after the date the award is made.
       (3) Waivers.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary or the Administrator of 
     General Services may waive the application of paragraph (1) 
     or (2) if the Secretary or Administrator determines that the 
     return on investment from the purchase of a solid-state-light 
     package described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (b), 
     respectively, is cost prohibitive.
       (B) Report of waiver.--If the Secretary or Administrator 
     waives the application of paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary 
     or Administrator, respectively, shall submit to Congress an 
     annual report that describes the waiver and provides a 
     detailed justification for the waiver.
       (h) Bright Light Tomorrow Award Fund.--
       (1) Establishment.--There is established in the United 
     States Treasury a Bright Light Tomorrow permanent fund 
     without fiscal year limitation to award prizes under 
     paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of subsection (b).
       (2) Sources of funding.--The fund established under 
     paragraph (1) shall accept--
       (A) fiscal year appropriations; and
       (B) private contributions authorized under subsection (c).
       (i) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section.

     SEC. 104. SENSE OF SENATE CONCERNING EFFICIENT LIGHTING 
                   STANDARDS.

       (a) Findings.--The Senate finds that--
       (1) there are approximately 4,000,000,000 screw-based 
     sockets in the United States that contain traditional, 
     energy-inefficient, incandescent light bulbs;
       (2) incandescent light bulbs are based on technology that 
     is more than 125 years old;
       (3) there are radically more efficient lighting 
     alternatives in the market, with the promise of even more 
     choices over the next several years;
       (4) national policy can support a rapid substitution of 
     new, energy-efficient light bulbs for the less efficient 
     products in widespread use; and,
       (5) transforming the United States market to use of more 
     efficient lighting technologies can--
       (A) reduce electric costs in the United States by more than 
     $18,000,000,000 annually;
       (B) save the equivalent electricity that is produced by 80 
     base load coal-fired power plants; and
       (C) reduce fossil fuel related emissions by approximately 
     158,000,000 tons each year.
       (b) Sense of the Senate.--It is the sense of the Senate 
     that the Senate should--
       (1) pass a set of mandatory, technology-neutral standards 
     to establish firm energy efficiency performance targets for 
     lighting products;
       (2) ensure that the standards become effective within the 
     next 10 years; and
       (3) in developing the standards--
       (A) establish the efficiency requirements to ensure that 
     replacement lamps will provide consumers with the same 
     quantity of light while using significantly less energy;
       (B) ensure that consumers will continue to have multiple 
     product choices, including energy-saving halogen, 
     incandescent, compact fluorescent, and LED light bulbs; and
       (C) work with industry and key stakeholders on measures 
     that can assist consumers and businesses in making the 
     important transition to more efficient lighting.

          TITLE II--EXPEDITING NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY STANDARDS

     SEC. 201. DEFINITION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION STANDARD.

       Section 321 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6291) is amended by striking paragraph (6) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(6) Energy conservation standard.--
       ``(A) In general.--The term `energy conservation standard' 
     means--
       ``(i) 1 or more performance standards that prescribe a 
     minimum level of energy efficiency or a maximum quantity of 
     energy use, and, in the case of a showerhead, faucet, water 
     closet, urinal, clothes washer, and dishwasher, water use, 
     for a covered product, determined in accordance with test 
     procedures prescribed under section 323; and
       ``(ii) 1 or more design requirements.
       ``(B) Inclusions.--The term `energy conservation standard' 
     includes any other requirements that the Secretary may 
     prescribe under subsections (o) and (r) of section 325.''.

     SEC. 202. REGIONAL STANDARDS FOR HEATING AND COOLING 
                   PRODUCTS.

       Section 325(o) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6295(o)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(6) Regional standards for heating and cooling 
     products.--
       ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding any other provision of 
     this section, the Secretary may establish regional standards 
     for space heating and air conditioning products.
       ``(B) Maximum number of regions.--For each space heating 
     and air conditioning product, the Secretary may establish not 
     more than 3 regions with differing standards.
       ``(C) Boundaries of regions.--
       ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall establish the 
     regions so as to achieve the maximum level of energy savings 
     that are technically feasible and economically justifiable.
       ``(ii) State boundaries.--Boundaries for a region shall 
     conform to State borders and only include contiguous States 
     (other than Alaska and Hawaii, which shall be noncontiguous).
       ``(D) Factors for establishment.--In deciding whether to 
     establish 1 or more regional standards for space heating and 
     air

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     conditioning equipment, the Secretary shall consider all of 
     the factors described in paragraphs (1) through (4).''.

     SEC. 203. FURNACE FAN RULEMAKING.

       Section 325(f)(3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6295(f)(3)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(E) Final rule.--
       ``(i) In general.--The Secretary shall publish a final rule 
     to carry out this subsection not later than December 31, 
     2012.
       ``(ii) Criteria.--The standards shall meet the criteria 
     established under subsection (o).''.

     SEC. 204. EXPEDITED RULEMAKINGS.

       Section 325 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6295) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(hh) Expedited Rulemaking for Consensus Standards.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall conduct an expedited 
     rulemaking based on an energy conservation standard or test 
     procedure recommended by interested persons, if--
       ``(A) the interested persons (demonstrating significant and 
     broad support from manufacturers of a covered product, 
     States, and environmental, energy efficiency, and consumer 
     advocates) submit a joint comment recommending a consensus 
     energy conservation standard or test procedure; and
       ``(B) the Secretary determines that the joint comment 
     includes evidence that (assuming no other evidence were 
     considered) provides an adequate basis for determining that 
     the proposed consensus energy conservation standard or test 
     procedure proposed in the joint comment complies with the 
     provisions and criteria of this Act (including subsection o)) 
     that apply to the type or class of covered products covered 
     by the joint comment.
       ``(2) Procedure.--
       ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding subsection (p) or 
     section 336(a), if the Secretary receives a joint comment 
     that meets the criteria described in paragraph (1), the 
     Secretary shall conduct an expedited rulemaking with respect 
     to the standard or test procedure proposed in the joint 
     comment in accordance with this paragraph.
       ``(B) Advanced notice of proposed rulemaking.--If no 
     advanced notice of proposed rulemaking has been issued under 
     subsection (p)(1) with respect to the rulemaking covered by 
     the joint comment, the requirements of subsection (p) with 
     respect to the issuance of an advanced notice of proposed 
     rulemaking shall not apply.
       ``(C) Publication of determination.--Not later than 60 days 
     after receipt of a joint comment described in paragraph 
     (1)(A), the Secretary shall publish a description of a 
     determination as to whether the proposed standard or test 
     procedure covered by the joint comment meets the criteria 
     described in paragraph (1).
       ``(D) Proposed rule.--
       ``(i) Publication.--If the Secretary determines that the 
     proposed consensus standard or test procedure covered by the 
     joint comment meets the criteria described in paragraph (1), 
     not later than 30 days after the determination, the Secretary 
     shall publish a proposed rule proposing the consensus 
     standard or test procedure covered by the joint comment.
       ``(ii) Public comment period.--Notwithstanding paragraphs 
     (2) and (3) of subsection (p), the public comment period for 
     the proposed rule shall be the 30-day period beginning on the 
     date of the publication of the proposed rule in the Federal 
     Register.
       ``(iii) Public hearing.--Notwithstanding section 336(a), 
     the Secretary may waive the holding of a public hearing with 
     respect to the proposed rule.
       ``(E) Final rule.--Notwithstanding subsection (p)(4), the 
     Secretary--
       ``(i) may publish a final rule at any time after the 60-day 
     period beginning on the date of publication of the proposed 
     rule in the Federal Register; and
       ``(ii) shall publish a final rule not later than 120 days 
     after the date of publication of the proposed rule in the 
     Federal Register.''.

     SEC. 205. PREEMPTION LIMITATION.

       Section 327 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6297) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in paragraph (6), by striking ``or'' at the end;
       (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (C) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(8) is a State regulation for a product for which a 
     Federal energy conservation standard has not been 
     established, in that--
       ``(A) the product is excluded from or not directly affected 
     by a Federal standard; or
       ``(B) a rulemaking occurs that ultimately does not 
     prescribe a Federal energy conservation standard for the 
     product.''; and
       (2) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in paragraph (8), by striking the period at the end and 
     inserting ``; or''; and
       (B) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(9) is a State regulation for a product for which a 
     Federal energy conservation standard has not been 
     established, in that--
       ``(A) the product is excluded from or not directly affected 
     by a Federal standard; or
       ``(B) a rulemaking occurs that ultimately does not 
     prescribe a Federal energy conservation standard for the 
     product.''.

     SEC. 206. ENERGY EFFICIENCY LABELING FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS.

       (a) In General.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Federal Trade Commission, in 
     consultation with the Secretary and the Administrator of the 
     Environmental Protection Agency (acting through the Energy 
     Star program), shall promulgate regulations to add the 
     consumer electronics product categories described in 
     subsection (b) to the Energy Guide labeling program of the 
     Commission.
       (b) Consumer Electronics Product Categories.--The consumer 
     electronics product categories referred to in subsection (a) 
     are the following:
       (1) Televisions.
       (2) Personal computers.
       (3) Cable or satellite set-top boxes.
       (4) Stand-alone digital video recorder boxes (including 
     TIVO and similar branded products).
       (5) Computer monitors.
       (c) Label Placement.--The regulations shall include 
     specific requirements for each product on the placement of 
     Energy Guide labels.
       (d) Deadline for Labeling.--Not later than 1 year after the 
     date of promulgation of regulations under subsection (a), the 
     Commission shall require labeling electronic products 
     described in subsection (b) in accordance with this section 
     (including the regulations).
       (e) Authority to Include Additional Product Categories.--
     The Commission may add additional product categories to the 
     Energy Guide labeling program if the product categories 
     include products, as determined by the Commission--
       (1) that have an annual energy use in excess of 100 
     kilowatt hours per year; and
       (2) for which there is a significant difference in energy 
     use between the most and least efficient products.

     SEC. 207. RESIDENTIAL BOILER EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

       Section 325(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6295(f)) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and
       (2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:
       ``(3) Boilers.--
       ``(A) In general.--Subject to subparagraphs (B) and (C), 
     boilers manufactured on or after September 1, 2012, shall 
     meet the following requirements:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                       Minimum
                                     Annual Fuel
            Boiler Type              Utilization    Design Requirements
                                      Efficiency
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gas Hot Water                            82%        No Constant Burning
                                                           Pilot,
                                                  Automatic Means for
                                                   Adjusting Water
                                                   Temperature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gas Steam                                80%        No Constant Burning
                                                           Pilot
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil Hot Water                            84%        Automatic Means for
                                                   Adjusting Temperature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oil Steam                                82%               None
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Hot Water                       None       Automatic Means for
                                                   Adjusting Temperature
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Electric Steam                           None              None
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       ``(B) Pilots.--The manufacturer shall not equip gas hot 
     water or steam boilers with constant-burning pilot lights.
       ``(C) Automatic means for adjusting water temperature.--
       ``(i) In general.--The manufacturer shall equip each gas, 
     oil, and electric hot water boiler (other than a boiler 
     equipped with tankless domestic water heating coils) with an 
     automatic means for adjusting the temperature of the water 
     supplied by the boiler to ensure that an incremental change 
     in inferred heat load produces a corresponding incremental 
     change in the temperature of water supplied.
       ``(ii) Certain boilers.--For a boiler that fires at 1 input 
     rate, the requirements of this subparagraph may be satisfied 
     by providing an automatic means that allows the burner or 
     heating element to fire only when the means has determined 
     that the inferred heat load cannot be met by the residual 
     heat of the water in the system.
       ``(iii) No inferred heat load.--When there is no inferred 
     heat load with respect to a hot water boiler, the automatic 
     means described in clauses (i) and (ii) shall limit the 
     temperature of the water in the boiler to not more than 140 
     degrees Fahrenheit.
       ``(iv) Operation.--A boiler described in clause (i) or (ii) 
     shall be operable only when the automatic means described in 
     clauses (i), (ii), and (iii) is installed.''.

     SEC. 208. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

       Section 321(30)(B)(viii) of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(B)(viii)) is amended by 
     striking ``82'' and inserting ``87''.

     SEC. 209. ELECTRIC MOTOR EFFICIENCY STANDARDS.

       (a) Definitions.--Section 340(13) of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(13)) is amended by striking 
     subparagraph (A) and inserting the following:
       ``(A)(i) The term `electric motor' means--
       ``(I) a general purpose electric motor - subtype I; and

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       ``(II) a general purpose electric motor - subtype II.
       ``(ii) The term `general purpose electric motor - subtype 
     I' means any motor that  is considered a general purpose 
     motor under section 431.12 of title 10, Code of Federal 
     Regulations (or successor regulations).
       ``(iii) The term `general purpose electric motor - subtype 
     II' means a motor that, in addition to the design elements 
     for a general purpose electric motor - subtype I, 
     incorporates the design elements (as established in National 
     Electrical Manufacturers Association MG-1 (2006)) (or 
     successor design elements) for any of the following:
       ``(I) A U-Frame Motor.
       ``(II) A Design C Motor.
       ``(III) A close-coupled pump motor.
       ``(IV) A footless motor.
       ``(V) A vertical solid shaft normal thrust (tested in a 
     horizontal configuration).
       ``(VI) An 8-pole motor.
       ``(VII) A poly-phase motor with voltage of not more than 
     600 volts (other than 230 or 460 volts).''.
       (b) Standards.--Section 342(b) of the Energy Policy and 
     Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(13)) is amended by striking 
     paragraph (1) and inserting the following:
       ``(1) Standards.--
       ``(A) General purpose electric motors - subtype i.--
       ``(i) In general.--Except as otherwise provided in this 
     subparagraph, a general purpose electric motor - subtype I 
     with a power rating of not less than 1, and not more than 
     200, horsepower manufactured (alone or as a component of 
     another piece of equipment) after the 3-year period beginning 
     on the date of enactment of this subparagraph, shall have a 
     nominal full load efficiency established in Table 12-12 of 
     National Electrical Manufacturers Association (referred to in 
     this paragraph as `NEMA') MG-1 (2006) (or a successor table).
       ``(ii) Fire pump motors.--A fire pump motor shall have a 
     nominal full load efficiency established in Table 12-11 of 
     NEMA MG-1 (2006) (or a successor table).
       ``(B) General purpose electric motors - subtype ii .--A 
     general purpose electric motor - subtype II with a power 
     rating of not less than 1, and not more than 200, horsepower 
     manufactured (alone or as a component of another piece of 
     equipment) after the 3-year period beginning on the date of 
     enactment of this subparagraph, shall have a nominal full 
     load efficiency established in Table 12-11 of NEMA MG-1 
     (2006) (or a successor table).
       ``(C) Design b, general purpose electric motors.--A NEMA 
     Design B, general purpose electric motor with a power rating 
     of not less than 201, and not more than 500, horsepower 
     manufactured (alone or as a component of another piece of 
     equipment) after the 3-year period beginning on the date of 
     the enactment of this subparagraph shall have a nominal full 
     load efficiency established in Table 12-11 of NEMA MG-1 
     (2006) (or a successor table).''.
       (c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section 
     take effect on the date that is 3 years after the date of 
     enactment of this Act.

     SEC. 210. ENERGY STANDARDS FOR HOME APPLIANCES.

       (a) Definition of Energy Conservation Standard.--Section 
     321(6)(A) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6291(6)(A)) is amended by striking ``or, in the case 
     of'' and inserting ``and, in the case of residential clothes 
     washers, residential dishwashers,''.
       (b) Refrigerators, Refrigerator-Freezers, and Freezers.--
     Section 325(b) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6295(b)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(4) Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers 
     manufactured on or after january 1, 2014.--Not later than 
     December 31, 2010, the Secretary shall publish a final rule 
     determining whether to amend the standards in effect for 
     refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers 
     manufactured on or after January 1, 2014, and including any 
     amended standards.''.
       (c) Residential Clothes Washers and Dishwashers.--Section 
     325(g)(4) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 
     U.S.C. 6295(g)(4)) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(D) Clothes washers.--
       ``(i) Clothes washers manufactured on or after january 1, 
     2011.--A residential clothes washer manufactured on or after 
     January 1, 2011, shall have--

       ``(I) an energy factor of at least 1.26; and
       ``(II) a water factor of not more than 9.5.

       ``(ii) Clothes washers manufactured on or after january 1, 
     2015.--Not later than December 31, 2011, the Secretary shall 
     publish a final rule determining whether to amend the 
     standards in effect for residential clothes washers 
     manufactured on or after January 1, 2015, and including any 
     amended standards.
       ``(E) Dishwashers.--
       ``(i) Dishwashers manufactured on or after january 1, 
     2010.--A dishwasher manufactured on or after January 2, 2010, 
     shall use not more than--

       ``(I) in the case of a standard-size dishwasher, 355 kWh 
     per year or 6.5 gallons of water per cycle; and
       ``(II) in the case of a compact-size dishwasher, 260 kWh 
     per year or 4.5 gallons of water per cycle.

       ``(ii) Dishwashers manufactured on or after january 1, 
     2018.--Not later than December 31, 2015, the Secretary shall 
     publish a final rule determining whether to amend the 
     standards for dishwashers manufactured on or after January 2, 
     2018, and including any amended standards.''.
       (d) Dehumidifiers.--Section 325(cc) of the Energy Policy 
     and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(cc)) is amended--
       (1) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and before October 1, 
     2012,'' after ``2007,''; and
       (2) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
       ``(2) Dehumidifiers manufactured on or after october 1, 
     2012.--Dehumidifiers manufactured on or after October 1, 
     2012, shall have an Energy Factor that meets or exceeds the 
     following values:


------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                               Minimum
                                                                Energy
               Product Capacity (pints/day):                    Factor
                                                              liters/kWh
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Up to 35.00................................................         1.35
35.01-45.00................................................         1.50
45.01-54.00................................................         1.60
54.01-75.00................................................         1.70
Greater than 75.00.........................................       2.5.''
------------------------------------------------------------------------

       (e) Energy Star Program.--Section 324A(d)(2) of the Energy 
     Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6294a(d)(2)) is 
     amended by striking ``2010'' and inserting ``2009''.

     SEC. 211. IMPROVED ENERGY EFFICIENCY FOR APPLIANCES AND 
                   BUILDINGS IN COLD CLIMATES.

       (a) Research.--Section 911(a)(2) of the Energy Policy Act 
     of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16191(a)(2)) is amended--
       (1) in subparagraph (C), by striking ``and'' at the end;
       (2) in subparagraph (D), by striking the period at the end 
     and inserting ``; and''; and
       (3) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(E) technologies to improve the energy efficiency of 
     appliances and mechanical systems for buildings in cold 
     climates, including increased use of renewable resources, 
     including fuel.''.
       (b) Rebates.--Section 124 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 
     (42 U.S.C. 15821) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (b)(1), by inserting ``, or products with 
     improved energy efficiency in cold climates,'' after 
     ``residential Energy Star products''; and
       (2) in subsection (e), by inserting ``or product with 
     improved energy efficiency in a cold climate'' after 
     ``residential Energy Star product'' each place it appears.

     SEC. 212. DEPLOYMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY 
                   CONSUMER PRODUCTS.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Energy savings.--The term ``energy savings'' means 
     megawatt-hours of electricity or million British thermal 
     units of natural gas saved by a product, in comparison to 
     projected energy consumption under the energy efficiency 
     standard applicable to the product.
       (2) High-efficiency consumer product.--The term ``high-
     efficiency consumer product'' means a product that exceeds 
     the energy efficiency of comparable products available in the 
     market by at least 25 percent.
       (b) Financial Incentives Program.--Effective beginning 
     October 1, 2007, the Secretary shall competitively award 
     financial incentives under this section for the manufacture 
     of high-efficiency consumer products.
       (c) Requirements.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall make awards under this 
     section to manufacturers of high-efficiency consumer 
     products, based on the bid of each manufacturer in terms of 
     dollars per megawatt-hour or million British thermal units 
     saved.
       (2) Acceptance of bids.--In making awards under this 
     section, the Secretary shall--
       (A) solicit bids for reverse auction from appropriate 
     manufacturers, as determined by the Secretary; and
       (B) award financial incentives to the manufacturers that 
     submit the lowest bids that meet the requirements established 
     by the Secretary.
       (d) Forms of Awards.--An award for a high-efficiency 
     consumer product under this section shall be in the form of a 
     lump sum payment in an amount equal to the product obtained 
     by multiplying--
       (1) the amount of the bid by the manufacturer of the high-
     efficiency consumer product; and
       (2) the energy savings during the projected useful life of 
     the high-efficiency consumer product, not to exceed 10 years, 
     as determined under regulations issued by the Secretary.

TITLE III--PROMOTING HIGH EFFICIENCY VEHICLES, ADVANCED BATTERIES, AND 
                             ENERGY STORAGE

     SEC. 301. LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT.

       (a) In General.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a 
     research and development program to determine ways in which--
       (1) the weight of vehicles may be reduced to improve fuel 
     efficiency without compromising passenger safety; and
       (2) the cost of lightweight materials (such as steel alloys 
     and carbon fibers) required for the construction of lighter-
     weight vehicles may be reduced.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $60,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012.

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     SEC. 302. LOAN GUARANTEES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT AUTOMOBILE PARTS 
                   MANUFACTURERS.

       (a) In General.--Section 712(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 
     2005 (42 U.S.C. 16062(a)) is amended in the second sentence 
     by striking ``grants to automobile manufacturers'' and 
     inserting ``grants and loan guarantees under section 1703 to 
     automobile manufacturers and suppliers''.
       (b) Conforming Amendment.--Section 1703(b) of the Energy 
     Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16513(b)) is amended by by 
     striking paragraph (8) and inserting the following:
       ``(8) Production facilities for the manufacture of fuel 
     efficient vehicles or parts of those vehicles, including 
     electric drive transportation technology and advanced diesel 
     vehicles.''.

     SEC. 303. ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY VEHICLES MANUFACTURING 
                   INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Adjusted average fuel economy.--The term ``adjusted 
     average fuel economy'' means the average fuel economy of a 
     manufacturer for all light duty vehicles produced by the 
     manufacturer, adjusted such that the fuel economy of each 
     vehicle that qualifies for an award shall be considered to be 
     equal to the average fuel economy for vehicles of a similar 
     footprint for model year 2002.
       (2) Advanced technology vehicle.--The term ``advanced 
     technology vehicle'' means a light duty vehicle that meets--
       (A) the Bin 5 Tier II emission standard established in 
     regulations issued by the Administrator of the Environmental 
     Protection Agency under section 202(i) of the Clean Air Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 7521(i)), or a lower-numbered Bin emission 
     standard;
       (B) any new emission standard for fine particulate matter 
     prescribed by the Administrator under that Act (42 U.S.C. 
     7401 et seq.); and
       (C) at least 125 percent of the average base year combined 
     fuel economy for vehicles of a substantially similar 
     footprint.
       (3) Combined fuel economy.--The term ``combined fuel 
     economy'' means--
       (A) the combined city/highway miles per gallon values, as 
     reported in accordance with section 32908 of title 49, United 
     States Code; and
       (B) in the case of an electric drive vehicle with the 
     ability to recharge from an off-board source, the reported 
     mileage, as determined in a manner consistent with the 
     Society of Automotive Engineers Recommended Practice J1711 or 
     a similar practice recommended by the Secretary .
       (4) Engineering integration costs.--The term ``engineering 
     integration costs'' includes the cost of engineering tasks 
     relating to--
       (A) incorporating qualifying components into the design of 
     advanced technology vehicles; and
       (B) designing new tooling and equipment for production 
     facilities that produce qualifying components or advanced 
     technology vehicles.
       (5) Qualifying components.--The term ``qualifying 
     components'' means components that the Secretary determines 
     to be--
       (A) specially designed for advanced technology vehicles; 
     and
       (B) installed for the purpose of meeting the performance 
     requirements of advanced technology vehicles.
       (b) Manufacturer Facility Conversion Awards.--The Secretary 
     shall provide facility conversion funding awards under this 
     section to automobile manufacturers and component suppliers 
     to pay not more than 30 percent of the cost of--
       (1) reequipping or expanding an existing manufacturing 
     facility in the United States to produce--
       (A) qualifying advanced technology vehicles; or
       (B) qualifying components; and
       (2) engineering integration performed in the United States 
     of qualifying vehicles and qualifying components.
       (c) Period of Availability.--An award under subsection (b) 
     shall apply to--
       (1) facilities and equipment placed in service before 
     December 30, 2017; and
       (2) engineering integration costs incurred during the 
     period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and 
     ending on December 30, 2017.
       (d) Improvement.--The Secretary shall issue regulations 
     that require that, in order for an automobile manufacturer to 
     be eligible for an award under this section during a 
     particular year, the adjusted average fuel economy of the 
     manufacturer for light duty vehicles produced by the 
     manufacturer during the most recent year for which data are 
     available shall be not less than the average fuel economy for 
     all light duty vehicles of the manufacturer for model year 
     2002.

     SEC. 304. ENERGY STORAGE COMPETITIVENESS.

       (a) Short Title.--This section may be cited as the ``United 
     States Energy Storage Competitiveness Act of 2007''.
       (b) Energy Storage Systems for Motor Transportation and 
     Electricity Transmission and Distribution.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Council.--The term ``Council'' means the Energy Storage 
     Advisory Council established under paragraph (3).
       (B) Compressed air energy storage.--The term ``compressed 
     air energy storage'' means, in the case of an electricity 
     grid application, the storage of energy through the 
     compression of air.
       (C) Department.--The term ``Department'' means the 
     Department of Energy.
       (D) Flywheel.--The term ``flywheel'' means, in the case of 
     an electricity grid application, a device used to store 
     rotational kinetic energy.
       (E) Ultracapacitor.--The term ``ultracapacitor'' means an 
     energy storage device that has a power density comparable to 
     conventional capacitors but capable of exceeding the energy 
     density of conventional capacitors by several orders of 
     magnitude.
       (2) Program.--The Secretary shall carry out a research, 
     development, and demonstration program to support the ability 
     of the United States to remain globally competitive in energy 
     storage systems for motor transportation and electricity 
     transmission and distribution.
       (3) Energy storage advisory council.--
       (A) Establishment.--Not later than 90 days after the date 
     of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish an 
     Energy Storage Advisory Council.
       (B) Composition.--
       (i) In general.--Subject to clause (ii), the Council shall 
     consist of not less than 15 individuals appointed by the 
     Secretary, based on recommendations of the National Academy 
     of Sciences.
       (ii) Energy storage industry.--The Council shall consist 
     primarily of representatives of the energy storage industry 
     of the United States.
       (iii) Chairperson.--The Secretary shall select a 
     Chairperson for the Council from among the members appointed 
     under clause (i)
       (C) Meetings.--
       (i) In general.--The Council shall meet not less than once 
     a year.
       (ii) Federal advisory committee act.--The Federal Advisory 
     Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App. 2) shall apply to a meeting of 
     the Council.
       (D) Plans.--No later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, in conjunction with the Secretary, the 
     Council shall develop 5-year plans for integrating basic and 
     applied research so that the United States retains a globally 
     competitive domestic energy storage industry for motor 
     transportation and electricity transmission and distribution.
       (E) Review.--The Council shall--
       (i) assess the performance of the Department in meeting the 
     goals of the plans developed under subparagraph (D); and
       (ii) make specific recommendations to the Secretary on 
     programs or activities that should be established or 
     terminated to meet those goals.
       (4) Basic research program.--
       (A) Basic research.--The Secretary shall conduct a basic 
     research program on energy storage systems to support motor 
     transportation and electricity transmission and distribution, 
     including--
       (i) materials design;
       (ii) materials synthesis and characterization;
       (iii) electrolytes, including bioelectrolytes;
       (iv) surface and interface dynamics; and
       (v) modeling and simulation.
       (B) Nanoscience centers.--The Secretary shall ensure that 
     the nanoscience centers of the Department--
       (i) support research in the areas described in subparagraph 
     (A), as part of the mission of the centers; and
       (ii) coordinate activities of the centers with activities 
     of the Council.
       (5) Applied research program.--The Secretary shall conduct 
     an applied research program on energy storage systems to 
     support motor transportation and electricity transmission and 
     distribution technologies, including--
       (A) ultracapacitors;
       (B) flywheels;
       (C) compressed air energy systems;
       (D) power conditioning electronics; and
       (E) manufacturing technologies for energy storage systems.
       (6) Energy storage research centers.--
       (A) In general.--The Secretary shall establish, through 
     competitive bids, 4 energy storage research centers to 
     translate basic research into applied technologies to advance 
     the capability of the United States to maintain a globally 
     competitive posture in energy storage systems for motor 
     transportation and electricity transmission and distribution.
       (B) Program management.--The centers shall be jointly 
     managed by the Under Secretary for Science and the Under 
     Secretary of Energy of the Department.
       (C) Participation agreements.--As a condition of 
     participating in a center, a participant shall enter into a 
     participation agreement with the center that requires that 
     activities conducted by the participant for the center 
     promote the goal of enabling the United States to compete 
     successfully in global energy storage markets.
       (D) Plans.--A center shall conduct activities that promote 
     the achievement of the goals of the plans of the Council 
     under paragraph (3)(D).
       (E) Cost sharing.--In carrying out this paragraph, the 
     Secretary shall require cost-sharing in accordance with 
     section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     16352).
       (F) National laboratories.--A national laboratory (as 
     defined in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     15801)) may participate in a center established under this 
     paragraph as part of a cooperative research and development 
     agreement (as defined in section 12(d) of the Stevenson-
     Wydler Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. 
     3710a(d))).
       (G) Intellectual property.--A participant in a center under 
     this paragraph shall

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     have a royalty-free, exclusive nontransferable license to 
     intellectual property that the center invents from funding 
     received under this subsection.
       (7) Review by national academy of sciences.--Not later than 
     5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
     Secretary shall offer to enter into an arrangement with the 
     National Academy of Sciences to assess the performance of the 
     Department in making the United States globally competitive 
     in energy storage systems for motor transportation and 
     electricity transmission and distribution.
       (8) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out--
       (A) the basic research program under paragraph (4) 
     $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2017;
       (B) the applied research program under paragraph (5) 
     $80,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2017; and;
       (C) the energy storage research center program under 
     paragraph (6) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 
     through 2017.
       (c) Advanced Battery and Electric Vehicle Technology 
     Program.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Battery.--The term ``battery'' means an electrochemical 
     energy storage device powered directly by electrical current.
       (B) Electric drive transportation technology.--The term 
     ``electric drive transportation technology'' means vehicle 
     systems that use stored electrical energy to provide motive 
     power, including electric motors and drivetrain systems.
       (2) Program.--The Secretary shall conduct a program of 
     research, development, demonstration, and commercial 
     application for batteries and electric drive transportation 
     technology, including--
       (A) batteries;
       (B) on-board and off-board charging components;
       (C) drivetrain systems;
       (D) vehicles systems integration; and
       (E) control systems, including systems that optimize for--
       (i) prolonging battery life;
       (ii) reduction of petroleum consumption; and
       (iii) reduction of fossil fuel emissions.
       (3) Authorization of appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this subsection $200,000,000 
     for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2012.

               TITLE IV--SETTING ENERGY EFFICIENCY GOALS

     SEC. 401. NATIONAL GOALS FOR ENERGY SAVINGS IN 
                   TRANSPORTATION.

       (a) Goals.--The goals of the United States are to reduce 
     gasoline usage in the United States from the levels projected 
     under subsection (b) by--
       (1) 20 percent by calendar year 2017;
       (2) 35 percent by calendar year 2025; and
       (3) 45 percent by calendar year 2030.
       (b) Measurement.--For purposes of subsection (a), reduction 
     in gasoline usage shall be measured from the estimates for 
     each year in subsection (a) contained in the reference case 
     in the report of the Energy Information Administration 
     entitled ``Annual Energy Outlook 2007''.
       (c) Strategic Plan.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the 
     heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a 
     strategic plan to achieve the national goals for reduction in 
     gasoline usage established under subsection (a).
       (2) Public input and comment.--The Secretary shall develop 
     the plan in a manner that provides appropriate opportunities 
     for public comment.
       (d) Plan Contents.--The strategic plan shall--
       (1) establish future regulatory, funding, and policy 
     priorities to ensure compliance with the national goals;
       (2) include energy savings estimates for each sector; and
       (3) include data collection methodologies and compilations 
     used to establish baseline and energy savings data.
       (e) Plan Updates.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
       (A) update the strategic plan biennially; and
       (B) include the updated strategic plan in the national 
     energy policy plan required by section 801 of the Department 
     of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7321).
       (2) Contents.--In updating the plan, the Secretary shall--
       (A) report on progress made toward implementing efficiency 
     policies to achieve the national goals established under 
     subsection (a); and
       (B) to the maximum extent practicable, verify energy 
     savings resulting from the policies.
       (f) Report to Congress and Public.--The Secretary shall 
     submit to Congress, and make available to the public, the 
     initial strategic plan developed under subsection (c) and 
     each updated plan.

     SEC. 402. NATIONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT GOALS.

       (a) Goals.--The goals of the United States are--
       (1) to achieve an improvement in the overall energy 
     productivity of the United States (measured in gross domestic 
     product per unit of energy input) of at least 2.5 percent per 
     year by the year 2012; and
       (2) to maintain that annual rate of improvement each year 
     through 2030.
       (b) Strategic Plan.--
       (1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in cooperation with the 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the 
     heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop a 
     strategic plan to achieve the national goals for improvement 
     in energy productivity established under subsection (a).
       (2) Public input and comment.--The Secretary shall develop 
     the plan in a manner that provides appropriate opportunities 
     for public input and comment.
       (c) Plan Contents.--The strategic plan shall--
       (1) establish future regulatory, funding, and policy 
     priorities to ensure compliance with the national goals;
       (2) include energy savings estimates for each sector; and
       (3) include data collection methodologies and compilations 
     used to establish baseline and energy savings data.
       (d) Plan Updates.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall--
       (A) update the strategic plan biennially; and
       (B) include the updated strategic plan in the national 
     energy policy plan required by section 801 of the Department 
     of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7321).
       (2) Contents.--In updating the plan, the Secretary shall--
       (A) report on progress made toward implementing efficiency 
     policies to achieve the national goals established under 
     subsection (a); and
       (B) verify, to the maximum extent practicable, energy 
     savings resulting from the policies.
       (e) Report to Congress and Public.--The Secretary shall 
     submit to Congress, and make available to the public, the 
     initial strategic plan developed under subsection (b) and 
     each updated plan.
       (f) National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency.--The 
     Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and the 
     Secretary, with the heads of other Federal agencies as 
     appropriate, shall continue to support maintenance and 
     updating of the National Action Plan on Energy Efficiency to 
     help inform the development of the strategic plan under 
     subsection (b).

     SEC. 403. NATIONWIDE MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO INCREASE ENERGY 
                   EFFICIENCY.

       (a) In General.--The Secretary, acting through the 
     Assistant Secretary for Energy Efficiency and Renewable 
     Energy (referred to in this section as the ``Secretary''), 
     shall develop and conduct a national media campaign for the 
     purpose of increasing energy efficiency throughout the 
     economy of the United States over the next decade.
       (b) Contract With Entity.--The Secretary shall carry out 
     subsection (a) directly or through--
       (1) competitively bid contracts with 1 or more nationally 
     recognized media firms for the development and distribution 
     of monthly television, radio, and newspaper public service 
     announcements; or
       (2) collective agreements with 1 or more nationally 
     recognized institutes, businesses, or nonprofit organizations 
     for the funding, development, and distribution of monthly 
     television, radio, and newspaper public service 
     announcements.
       (c) Use of Funds.--
       (1) In general.--Amounts made available to carry out this 
     section shall be used for the following:
       (A) Advertising costs.--
       (i) The purchase of media time and space.
       (ii) Creative and talent costs.
       (iii) Testing and evaluation of advertising.
       (iv) Evaluation of the effectiveness of the media campaign.
       (v) The negotiated fees for the winning bidder on requests 
     from proposals issued either by the Secretary for purposes 
     otherwise authorized in this section.
       (vi) Entertainment industry outreach, interactive outreach, 
     media projects and activities, public information, news media 
     outreach, and corporate sponsorship and participation.
       (B) Administrative costs.--Operational and management 
     expenses.
       (2) Limitations.--In carrying out this section, the 
     Secretary shall allocate not less than 85 percent of funds 
     made available under subsection (e) for each fiscal year for 
     the advertising functions specified under paragraph (1)(A).
       (d) Reports.--The Secretary shall annually submit to 
     Congress a report that describes--
       (1) the strategy of the national media campaign and whether 
     specific objectives of the campaign were accomplished, 
     including--
       (A) determinations concerning the rate of change of energy 
     consumption, in both absolute and per capita terms; and
       (B) an evaluation that enables consideration whether the 
     media campaign contributed to reduction of energy 
     consumption;
       (2) steps taken to ensure that the national media campaign 
     operates in an effective and efficient manner consistent with 
     the overall strategy and focus of the campaign;
       (3) plans to purchase advertising time and space;
       (4) policies and practices implemented to ensure that 
     Federal funds are used responsibly to purchase advertising 
     time and space and eliminate the potential for waste, fraud, 
     and abuse; and
       (5) all contracts or cooperative agreements entered into 
     with a corporation, partnership,

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     or individual working on behalf of the national media 
     campaign.
       (e) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for 
     each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

    TITLE V--PROMOTING FEDERAL LEADERSHIP IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND 
                            RENEWABLE ENERGY

     SEC. 501. FEDERAL FLEET CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS.

       (a) Federal Fleet Conservation Requirements.--
       (1) In general.--Part J of title III of the Energy Policy 
     and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6374 et seq.) is amended by 
     adding at the end the following:

     ``SEC. 400FF. FEDERAL FLEET CONSERVATION REQUIREMENTS.

       ``(a) Mandatory Reduction in Petroleum Consumption.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary shall issue regulations 
     for Federal fleets subject to section 400AA requiring that 
     not later than October 1, 2015, each Federal agency achieve 
     at least a 20 percent reduction in petroleum consumption, and 
     that each Federal agency increase alternative fuel 
     consumption by 10 percent annually, as calculated from the 
     baseline established by the Secretary for fiscal year 2005.
       ``(2) Plan.--
       ``(A) Requirement.--The regulations shall require each 
     Federal agency to develop a plan to meet the required 
     petroleum reduction levels and the alternative fuel 
     consumption increases.
       ``(B) Measures.--The plan may allow an agency to meet the 
     required petroleum reduction level through--
       ``(i) the use of alternative fuels;
       ``(ii) the acquisition of vehicles with higher fuel 
     economy, including hybrid vehicles and plug-in hybrid 
     vehicles if the vehicles are commercially available;
       ``(iii) the substitution of cars for light trucks;
       ``(iv) an increase in vehicle load factors;
       ``(v) a decrease in vehicle miles traveled;
       ``(vi) a decrease in fleet size; and
       ``(vii) other measures.
       ``(b) Federal Employee Incentive Programs for Reducing 
     Petroleum Consumption.--
       ``(1) In general.--Each Federal agency shall actively 
     promote incentive programs that encourage Federal employees 
     and contractors to reduce petroleum through the use of 
     practices such as--
       ``(A) telecommuting;
       ``(B) public transit;
       ``(C) carpooling; and
       ``(D) bicycling.
       ``(2) Monitoring and support for incentive programs.--The 
     Administrator of General Services, the Director of the Office 
     of Personnel Management, and the Secretary of Energy shall 
     monitor and provide appropriate support to agency programs 
     described in paragraph (1).
       ``(3) Recognition.--The Secretary may establish a program 
     under which the Secretary recognizes private sector employers 
     and State and local governments for outstanding programs to 
     reduce petroleum usage through practices described in 
     paragraph (1).
       ``(c) Replacement Tires.--
       ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), the 
     regulations issued under subsection (a)(1) shall include a 
     requirement that, to the maximum extent practicable, each 
     Federal agency purchase energy-efficient replacement tires 
     for the respective fleet vehicles of the agency.
       ``(2) Exceptions.--This section does not apply to--
       ``(A) law enforcement motor vehicles;
       ``(B) emergency motor vehicles; or
       ``(C) motor vehicles acquired and used for military 
     purposes that the Secretary of Defense has certified to the 
     Secretary must be exempt for national security reasons.
       ``(d) Annual Reports on Compliance.--The Secretary shall 
     submit to Congress an annual report that summarizes actions 
     taken by Federal agencies to comply with this section.''.
       (2) Table of contents amendment.--The table of contents of 
     the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. prec. 6201) 
     is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to part 
     J of title III the following:

``Sec. 400FF. Federal fleet conservation requirements.''.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized 
     to be appropriated to carry out the amendment made by this 
     section $10,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2008 
     through 2013.

     SEC. 502. FEDERAL REQUIREMENT TO PURCHASE ELECTRICITY 
                   GENERATED BY RENEWABLE ENERGY.

       Section 203 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     15852) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting 
     the following:
       ``(a) Requirement.--
       ``(1) In general.--The President, acting through the 
     Secretary, shall ensure that, of the total quantity of 
     domestic electric energy the Federal Government consumes 
     during any fiscal year, the following percentages shall be 
     renewable energy from facilities placed in service after 
     January 1, 1999:
       ``(A) Not less than 10 percent in fiscal year 2010.
       ``(B) Not less than 15 percent in fiscal year 2015.
       ``(2) Capitol complex.--The Architect of the Capitol, in 
     consultation with the Secretary, shall ensure that, of the 
     total quantity of electric energy the Capitol complex 
     consumes during any fiscal year, the percentages prescribed 
     in paragraph (1) shall be renewable energy.
       ``(3) Waiver authority.--The President may reduce or waive 
     the requirement under paragraph (1) on an annual basis, if 
     the President determines that the average governmentwide cost 
     per kilowatt hour of complying with paragraph (1) will be 
     more than 50 percent higher than the average governmentwide 
     cost per kilowatt-hour for electric energy in the preceding 
     year.''.

     SEC. 503. ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS.

       (a) Retention of Savings.--Section 546(c) of the National 
     Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8256(c)) is amended 
     by striking paragraph (5).
       (b) Financing Flexibility.--Section 801(a)(2) of the 
     National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 
     8287(a)(2)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(E) Separate contracts.--In carrying out a contract under 
     this title, a Federal agency may--
       ``(i) enter into a separate contract for energy services 
     and conservation measures under the contract; and
       ``(ii) provide all or part of the financing necessary to 
     carry out the contract.''.
       (c) Sunset and Reporting Requirements.--Section 801 of the 
     National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287) is 
     amended by striking subsection (c).
       (d) Definition of Energy Savings.--Section 804(2) of the 
     National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287c(2)) 
     is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) as 
     clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and indenting 
     appropriately;
       (2) by striking ``means a reduction'' and inserting 
     ``means--
       ``(A) a reduction'';
       (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting a 
     semicolon; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(B) the increased efficient use of an existing energy 
     source by cogeneration or heat recovery, and installation of 
     renewable energy systems;
       ``(C) the sale or transfer of electrical or thermal energy 
     generated on-site, but in excess of Federal needs, to 
     utilities or non-Federal energy users; and
       ``(D) the increased efficient use of existing water sources 
     in interior or exterior applications.''.
       (e) Energy and Cost Savings in Nonbuilding Applications.--
       (1) Definitions.--In this subsection:
       (A) Nonbuilding application.--The term ``nonbuilding 
     application'' means--
       (i) any class of vehicles, devices, or equipment that is 
     transportable under the power of the applicable vehicle, 
     device, or equipment by land, sea, or air and that consumes 
     energy from any fuel source for the purpose of--

       (I) that transportation; or
       (II) maintaining a controlled environment within the 
     vehicle, device, or equipment; and

       (ii) any federally-owned equipment used to generate 
     electricity or transport water.
       (B) Secondary savings.--
       (i) In general.--The term ``secondary savings'' means 
     additional energy or cost savings that are a direct 
     consequence of the energy savings that result from the energy 
     efficiency improvements that were financed and implemented 
     pursuant to an energy savings performance contract.
       (ii) Inclusions.--The term ``secondary savings'' includes--

       (I) energy and cost savings that result from a reduction in 
     the need for fuel delivery and logistical support;
       (II) personnel cost savings and environmental benefits; and
       (III) in the case of electric generation equipment, the 
     benefits of increased efficiency in the production of 
     electricity, including revenues received by the Federal 
     Government from the sale of electricity so produced.

       (2) Study.--
       (A) In general.--As soon as practicable after the date of 
     enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of 
     Defense shall jointly conduct, and submit to Congress and the 
     President a report of, a study of the potential for the use 
     of energy savings performance contracts to reduce energy 
     consumption and provide energy and cost savings in 
     nonbuilding applications.
       (B) Requirements.--The study under this subsection shall 
     include--
       (i) an estimate of the potential energy and cost savings to 
     the Federal Government, including secondary savings and 
     benefits, from increased efficiency in nonbuilding 
     applications;
       (ii) an assessment of the feasibility of extending the use 
     of energy savings performance contracts to nonbuilding 
     applications, including an identification of any regulatory 
     or statutory barriers to such use; and
       (iii) such recommendations as the Secretary and Secretary 
     of Defense determine to be appropriate.

     SEC. 504. ENERGY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FEDERAL 
                   BUILDINGS.

       Section 543(a)(1) of the National Energy Conservation 
     Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(a)(1)) is amended by striking the 
     table and inserting the following:

``Fiscal Year                                      Percentage reduction
  2006...............................................................2 
  2007...............................................................4 
  2008...............................................................9 

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  2009..............................................................12 
  2010..............................................................15 
  2011..............................................................18 
  2012..............................................................21 
  2013..............................................................24 
  2014..............................................................27 
  2015...........................................................30.''.

     SEC. 505. COMBINED HEAT AND POWER AND DISTRICT ENERGY 
                   INSTALLATIONS AT FEDERAL SITES.

       Section 543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 8253) is amended by adding at the end the 
     following:
       ``(f) Combined Heat and Power and District Energy 
     Installations at Federal Sites.--
       ``(1) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation 
     with the Administrator of General Services and the Secretary 
     of Defense, shall identify Federal sites that could achieve 
     significant cost-effective energy savings through the use of 
     combined heat and power or district energy installations.
       ``(2) Information and technical assistance.--The Secretary 
     shall provide agencies with information and technical 
     assistance that will enable the agencies to take advantage of 
     the energy savings described in paragraph (1).
       ``(3) Energy performance requirements.--Any energy savings 
     from the installations described in paragraph (1) may be 
     applied to meet the energy performance requirements for an 
     agency under subsection (a)(1).''.

     SEC. 506. FEDERAL BUILDING ENERGY EFFICIENCY PERFORMANCE 
                   STANDARDS.

       Section 305(a)(3) of the Energy Conservation and Production 
     Act (42 U.S.C. 6834(a)(3)) is amended by striking ``(3)(A)'' 
     and all that follows through the end of subparagraph (A) and 
     inserting the following:
       ``(3) Federal building energy efficiency performance 
     standards.--
       ``(A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
     enactment of the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007, the 
     Secretary shall establish, by rule, revised Federal building 
     energy efficiency performance standards that require that:
       ``(i) For new Federal buildings and Federal buildings 
     undergoing major renovations:

       ``(I) The buildings be designed to achieve energy 
     consumption levels that are at least 30 percent below the 
     levels established in the version of the ASHRAE Standard or 
     the International Energy Conservation Code, as appropriate, 
     that is in effect as of the date of enactment of the Energy 
     Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007.
       ``(II) The buildings be designed so that the fossil fuel-
     generated energy consumption of the buildings is reduced, as 
     compared with the fossil fuel-generated energy consumption by 
     a similar Federal building in fiscal year 2003 (as measured 
     by Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey or 
     Residential Energy Consumption Survey data from the Energy 
     Information Agency), by the percentage specified in the 
     following table:


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``Fiscal Year                                                 Percentage
                                                               Reduction
  2007...............................................                 50
  2010...............................................                 60
  2015...............................................                 70
  2020...............................................                 80
  2025...............................................                 90
  2030...............................................               100.
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       ``(III) Sustainable design principles are applied to the 
     siting, design, and construction of all new and replacement 
     buildings and major renovations of buildings.

       ``(ii) If water is used to achieve energy efficiency, water 
     conservation technologies shall be applied to the extent that 
     the technologies are life-cycle cost-effective.''.

     SEC. 507. APPLICATION OF INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION 
                   CODE TO PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING.

       Section 109 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable 
     Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12709) is amended--
       (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``the Council of 
     American'' and all that follows through ``2003'' and 
     inserting ``the 2006'';
       (2) in subsection (b)--
       (A) in the heading, by striking ``Model Energy Code.--'' 
     and inserting ``International Energy Conservation Code.--''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``CABO'' and all that follows through 
     ``2003'' and inserting ``the 2006'';
       (3) in subsection (c)--
       (A) in the heading, by striking ``Model Energy Code and''; 
     and
       (B) by striking ``CABO'' and all that follows through 
     ``2003'' and inserting ``the 2006''; and
       (4) by adding at the end the following:
       ``(d) Failure to Amend the Standards.--Not later than 1 
     year after the requirements of the 2006 International Energy 
     Conservation Code are revised, if the Secretaries have not 
     amended the energy efficiency standards under this section or 
     made a determination under subsection (c), and if the 
     Secretary of Energy has made a determination under section 
     304 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 
     6833) that such revised International Energy Conservation 
     Code would improve energy efficiency, all new construction of 
     housing described in subsection (a) shall meet the 
     requirements of such revised International Energy 
     Conservation Code.''.

  TITLE VI--ASSISTING STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY

     SEC. 601. WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW-INCOME PERSONS.

       Section 422 of the Energy Conservation and Production Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6872) is amended by striking ``$700,000,000 for 
     fiscal year 2008'' and inserting ``$750,000,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2008 through 2012''.

     SEC. 602. STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS.

       Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act 
     (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended by striking ``fiscal year 
     2008'' and inserting ``each of fiscal years 2008 through 
     2012''.

     SEC. 603. UTILITY ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS.

       (a) Electric Utilities.--Section 111(d) of the Public 
     Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(16) Integrated resource planning.--Each electric utility 
     shall--
       ``(A) integrate energy efficiency resources into utility, 
     State, and regional plans; and
       ``(B) adopt policies establishing cost-effective energy 
     efficiency as a priority resource.
       ``(17) Rate design modifications to promote energy 
     efficiency investments.--
       ``(A) In general.--The rates allowed to be charged by any 
     electric utility shall--
       ``(i) align utility incentives with the delivery of cost-
     effective energy efficiency; and
       ``(ii) promote energy efficiency investments.
       ``(B) Policy options.--In complying with subparagraph (A), 
     each State regulatory authority and each nonregulated utility 
     shall consider--
       ``(i) removing the throughput incentive and other 
     regulatory and management disincentives to energy efficiency;
       ``(ii) providing utility incentives for the successful 
     management of energy efficiency programs;
       ``(iii) including the impact on adoption of energy 
     efficiency as 1 of the goals of retail rate design, 
     recognizing that energy efficiency must be balanced with 
     other objectives;
       ``(iv) adopting rate designs that encourage energy 
     efficiency for each customer class; and
       ``(v) allowing timely recovery of energy efficiency-related 
     costs.''.
       (b) Natural Gas Utilities.--Section 303(b) of the Public 
     Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 3203(b)) 
     is amended by adding at the end the following:
       ``(5) Energy efficiency.--Each natural gas utility shall--
       ``(A) integrate energy efficiency resources into the plans 
     and planning processes of the natural gas utility; and
       ``(B) adopt policies that establish energy efficiency as a 
     priority resource in the plans and planning processes of the 
     natural gas utility.
       ``(6) Rate design modifications to promote energy 
     efficiency investments.--
       ``(A) In general.--The rates allowed to be charged by a 
     natural gas utility shall align utility incentives with the 
     deployment of cost-effective energy efficiency.
       ``(B) Policy options.--In complying with subparagraph (A), 
     each State regulatory authority and each nonregulated utility 
     shall consider--
       ``(i) separating fixed-cost revenue recovery from the 
     volume of transportation or sales service provided to the 
     customer;
       ``(ii) providing to utilities incentives for the successful 
     management of energy efficiency programs, such as allowing 
     utilities to retain a portion of the cost-reducing benefits 
     accruing from the programs;
       ``(iii) promoting the impact on adoption of energy 
     efficiency as 1 of the goals of retail rate design, 
     recognizing that energy efficiency must be balanced with 
     other objectives; and
       ``(iv) adopting rate designs that encourage energy 
     efficiency for each customer class.''.

     SEC. 604. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND DEMAND RESPONSE PROGRAM 
                   ASSISTANCE.

       The Secretary shall provide technical assistance regarding 
     the design and implementation of the energy efficiency and 
     demand response programs established under this title, and 
     the amendments made by this title, to State energy offices, 
     public utility regulatory commissions, and nonregulated 
     utilities through the appropriate national laboratories of 
     the Department of Energy.

     SEC. 605. ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BLOCK GRANT.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section
       (1) Eligible entity.--The term ``eligible entity'' means--
       (A) a State;
       (B) an eligible unit of local government within a State; 
     and
       (C) the District of Columbia.
       (2) Eligible unit of local government.--The term ``eligible 
     unit of local government'' means--
       (A) a city with a population of at least 35,000; and
       (B) a county with a population of at least 200,000.
       (3) State.--The term ``State'' means--
       (A) each of the several States of the United States;
       (B) the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico;
       (C) Guam;
       (D) American Samoa; and
       (E) the United States Virgin Islands.
       (b) Purpose.--The purpose of this section is to assist 
     State and local governments in implementing strategies--
       (1) to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of 
     activities within the boundaries of the States or units of 
     local government;

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       (2) to reduce the total energy use of the States and units 
     of local government; and
       (3) to improve energy efficiency in the transportation 
     sector, building sector, and any other appropriate sectors.
       (c)  Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to eligible 
     entities block grants to carry out eligible activities (as 
     specified under paragraph (2)) relating to the implementation 
     of environmentally beneficial energy strategies.
       (2) Eligible activities.--The Secretary, in consultation 
     with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection 
     Agency, the Secretary of Transportation, and the Secretary of 
     Housing and Urban Development, shall establish a list of 
     activities that are eligible for assistance under the grant 
     program.
       (3) Allocation to states and eligible units of local 
     government.--
       (A) In general.--Of the amounts made available to provide 
     grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall allocate--
       (i) 70 percent to eligible units of local government; and
       (ii) 30 percent to States.
       (B) Distribution to eligible units of local government.--
       (i) In general.--The Secretary shall establish a formula 
     for the distribution of amounts under subparagraph (A)(i) to 
     eligible units of local government, taking into account any 
     factors that the Secretary determines to be appropriate, 
     including the residential and daytime population of the 
     eligible units of local government.
       (ii) Criteria.--Amounts shall be distributed to eligible 
     units of local government under clause (i) only if the 
     eligible units of local government meet the criteria for 
     distribution established by the Secretary for units of local 
     government.
       (C) Distribution to states.--
       (i) In general.--Of the amounts provided to States under 
     subparagraph (A)(ii), the Secretary shall distribute--

       (I) at least 1.25 percent to each State; and
       (II) the remainder among the States, based on a formula, to 
     be determined by the Secretary, that takes into account the 
     population of the States and any other criteria that the 
     Secretary determines to be appropriate.

       (ii) Criteria.--Amounts shall be distributed to States 
     under clause (i) only if the States meet the criteria for 
     distribution established by the Secretary for States.
       (iii) Limitation on use of state funds.--At least 40 
     percent of the amounts distributed to States under this 
     subparagraph shall be used by the States for the conduct of 
     eligible activities in nonentitlement areas in the States, in 
     accordance with any criteria established by the Secretary.
       (4) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date on which 
     an eligible entity first receives a grant under this section, 
     and every 2 years thereafter, the eligible entity shall 
     submit to the Secretary a report that describes any eligible 
     activities carried out using assistance provided under this 
     subsection.
       (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
       (d) Environmentally Beneficial Energy Strategies 
     Supplemental Grant Program.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall provide to each 
     eligible entity that meets the applicable criteria under 
     subparagraph (B)(ii) or (C)(ii) of subsection (c)(3) a 
     supplemental grant to pay the Federal share of the total 
     costs of carrying out an eligible activity (as specified 
     under subsection (c)(2)) relating to the implementation of an 
     environmentally beneficial energy strategy.
       (2) Requirements.--To be eligible for a grant under 
     paragraph (1), an eligible entity shall--
       (A) demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Secretary that 
     the eligible entity meets the applicable criteria under 
     subparagraph (B)(ii) or (C)(ii) of subsection (c)(3); and
       (B) submit to the Secretary for approval a plan that 
     describes the activities to be funded by the grant.
       (3) Cost-sharing requirement.--
       (A) Federal share.--The Federal share of the cost of 
     carrying out any activities under this subsection shall be 75 
     percent.
       (B) Non-federal share.--
       (i) Form.--Not more than 50 percent of the non-Federal 
     share may be in the form of in-kind contributions.
       (ii) Limitation.--Amounts provided to an eligible entity 
     under subsection (c) shall not be used toward the non-Federal 
     share.
       (4) Maintenance of effort.--An eligible entity shall 
     provide assurances to the Secretary that funds provided to 
     the eligible entity under this subsection will be used only 
     to supplement, not to supplant, the amount of Federal, State, 
     and local funds otherwise expended by the eligible entity for 
     eligible activities under this subsection.
       (5) Authorization of appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this subsection for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
       (e) Grants to Other States and Communities.--
       (1) In general.--Of the total amount of funds that are made 
     available each fiscal year to carry out this section, the 
     Secretary shall use 2 percent of the amount to make 
     competitive grants under this section to States and units of 
     local government that are not eligible entities or to 
     consortia of such units of local government.
       (2) Applications.--To be eligible for a grant under this 
     subsection, a State, unit of local government, or consortia 
     described in paragraph (1) shall apply to the Secretary for a 
     grant to carry out an activity that would otherwise be 
     eligible for a grant under subsection (c) or (d).
       (3) Priority.--In awarding grants under this subsection, 
     the Secretary shall give priority to--
       (A) States with populations of less than 2,000,000; and
       (B) projects that would result in significant energy 
     efficiency improvements, reductions in fossil fuel use, or 
     capital improvements.

     SEC. 606. ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY AND EFFICIENCY GRANTS FOR 
                   INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.

       (a) Definitions.--In this section:
       (1) Energy sustainability.--The term ``energy 
     sustainability'' includes using a renewable energy resource 
     and a highly efficient technology for electricity generation, 
     transportation, heating, or cooling.
       (2) Institution of higher education.--The term 
     ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the 
     term in section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     15801).
       (b) Grants for Energy Efficiency Improvement.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award not more than 
     100 grants to institutions of higher education to carry out 
     projects to improve energy efficiency on the grounds and 
     facilities of the institution of higher education, including 
     not less than 1 grant to an institution of higher education 
     in each State.
       (2) Condition.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
     this subsection, an institution of higher education shall 
     agree to--
       (A) implement a public awareness campaign in the community 
     in which the institution of higher education is located to 
     promote the project; and
       (B) submit to the Secretary, and make available to the 
     public, reports on any improvements achieved as part of a 
     project carried out under paragraph (1).
       (c) Grants for Innovation in Energy Sustainability.--
       (1) In general.--The Secretary shall award not more than 
     250 grants to institutions of higher education to engage in 
     innovative energy sustainability projects, including not less 
     than 2 grants to institutions of higher education in each 
     State.
       (2) Innovation projects.--An innovation project carried out 
     with a grant under this subsection shall--
       (A) involve an innovative technology that is not yet 
     commercially available;
       (B) have the greatest potential for testing or modeling new 
     technologies or processes; and
       (C) ensure active student participation in the project, 
     including the planning, implementation, evaluation, and other 
     phases of the project.
       (3) Condition.--As a condition of receiving a grant under 
     this subsection, an institution of higher education shall 
     agree to submit to the Secretary, and make available to the 
     public, reports that describe the results of the projects 
     carried out under paragraph (1).
       (d) Awarding of Grants.--
       (1) Application.--An institution of higher education that 
     seeks to receive a grant under this section may submit to the 
     Secretary an application for the grant at such time, in such 
     form, and containing such information as the Secretary may 
     prescribe.
       (2) Selection.--The Secretary shall establish a committee 
     to assist in the selection of grant recipients under this 
     section.
       (e) Allocation to Institutions of Higher Education With 
     Small Endowments.--Of the amount of grants provided for a 
     fiscal year under this section, the Secretary shall provide 
     not less 50 percent of the amount to institutions of higher 
     education that have an endowment of not more than 
     $100,000,000, with 50 percent of the allocation set aside for 
     institutions of higher education that have an endowment of 
     not more than $50,000,000.
       (f) Grant Amounts.--The maximum amount of grants for a 
     project under this section shall not exceed--
       (1) in the case of grants for energy efficiency improvement 
     under subsection (b), $1,000,000; or.
       (2) in the case of grants for innovation in energy 
     sustainability under subsection (c), $500,000.
       (g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out 
     this section for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.

     SEC. 607. WORKFORCE TRAINING.

       Section 1101 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 
     16411) is amended--
       (1) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection (e); and
       (2) by inserting after subsection (c) the following:
       ``(d) Workforce Training.--
       ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, in cooperation with the 
     Secretary of Labor, shall promulgate regulations to implement 
     a program to provide workforce training to meet the high 
     demand for workers skilled in the energy efficiency and 
     renewable energy industries.
       ``(2) Consultation.--In carrying out this subsection, the 
     Secretary shall consult with

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     representatives of the energy efficiency and renewable energy 
     industries concerning skills that are needed in those 
     industries.''.

     SEC. 608. ASSISTANCE TO STATES TO REDUCE SCHOOL BUS IDLING.

       (a) Statement of Policy.--Congress encourages each local 
     educational agency (as defined in section 9101(26) of the 
     Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
     7801(26))) that receives Federal funds under the Elementary 
     and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.) 
     to develop a policy to reduce the incidence of school bus 
     idling at schools while picking up and unloading students.
       (b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized 
     to be appropriated to the Secretary, working in coordination 
     with the Secretary of Education, $5,000,000 for each of 
     fiscal years 2007 through 2012 for use in educating States 
     and local education agencies about--
       (1) benefits of reducing school bus idling; and
       (2) ways in which school bus idling may be reduced.

  Mr. DOMENICI. Mr. President, over 18 months ago, the President signed 
into law the Energy Policy Act of 2005. The enactment of that 
comprehensive legislation was a watershed event in structuring sound 
Energy policy for this Nation's future. We did a great deal in that 
energy bill on energy conservation and improved energy efficiency.
  EPAct implemented new efficiency standards for 15 large commercial 
and residential appliances that have, in the past, consumed a great 
deal of energy, such as commercial washers, refrigerators, freezers, 
air-conditioners, and icemakers. In response to that mandate, the 
Department of Energy codified 15 new efficiency standards. Because of 
these new standards alone, we will save 50,000 megawatts of off-peak 
electricity use by 2020--which is an energy savings equal to more than 
eighty 600-megawatt power plants.
  EPAct also encourages consumers to make their homes more energy 
efficient by giving them a 10-percent personal tax credit for energy 
efficient improvements. Additionally, homebuilders get a business tax 
credit for the construction of new homes that meet a 30-percent energy 
reduction standard. The law aids businesses in saving energy by 
providing a deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings meeting 
a 50-percent energy reduction standard. Manufacturers are also assisted 
in building more energy-efficient home products via a manufacturers' 
tax credit for energy-efficient dishwashers, clothes washers, and 
refrigerators.
  Still, there is no doubt that much can be done to improve the ways in 
which we use energy. That is why I am pleased today to introduce the 
Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 with Senator Bingaman. The bill 
we are introducing is a good starting point--but it is still a work in 
progress. I expect this bill to evolve over the course of the next 
several weeks with important input from those who will be tasked with 
implementing this policy and those who will be impacted by it. In 
particular, I am very interested in the Energy Department's views on 
this bill, and the committee will conduct a hearing next week at which 
the Department will testify.
  The Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 represents over $12 
billion in net present benefits for consumers. Potential electricity 
savings of 50 billion kilowatt hours per year equal enough energy 
savings to power almost 5 million households. Potential natural gas 
savings of 170 million therms per year equal enough energy savings to 
heat 250,000 households. And water savings from the legislation amount 
to about 560 million gallons per day.
  This bill presses for better energy efficiency in the Federal 
Government--the appropriate place to start. Title I focuses on the 
promotion of energy-efficient lighting technologies within Federal 
Government and requires all general purpose lighting in Federal 
buildings to be Energy Star rated or designated as efficient by the 
Federal Energy Management Program. Title I also contains a sense of the 
Senate that Federal policies be adopted on efficient lightbulb 
standards.
  Title II, which deals with energy efficiency standards, sets forth a 
number of consensus standards on such products as residential boilers, 
clothes washers, dishwashers, dehumidifiers, and electric motors. Such 
efficiency standards have the potential to save significant amounts of 
energy. This title also provides DOE with the authority to expedite 
rulemakings for energy-efficient consensus standards.
  Title III promotes high efficiency vehicles, advanced batteries, and 
energy storage. It provides for lightweight materials research and 
development and loan guarantee the manufacture of fuel-efficient 
vehicle parts, including hybrid and advanced diesel vehicles.
  Title IV sets forth national energy savings goals in the areas of 
transportation and the Nation's energy productivity. This title extends 
the President's goal for gasoline savings and further seeks to improve 
the Nation's overall energy productivity.
  Title V calls for increased federal leadership in energy efficiency 
and renewable energy. It directs DOE to reduce petroleum consumption 
and increases the Federal requirement to purchase electricity generated 
by renewable energy. This title also permanently authorizes the Energy 
Savings Performance Contracts Program.
  Title VI seeks to assist State and local governments with their 
ongoing efforts to improve their energy efficiency. It extends the 
authorization for both the Weatherization Assistance Program and the 
State Energy Conservation Program. This title also establishes energy 
efficiency grant programs for local governments and institutions of 
higher learning.
  Again, I think the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act of 2007 we are 
introducing today is a good starting point for our continued work in 
the energy efficiency area. I look forward to working with Senator 
Bingaman, the administration, and all affected stakeholders as we move 
forward on this bill.
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