CONSERVATION OF ENERGY

Articles and editorials

Win-Win for Clean Energy, E715 [14AP]

Bills and resolutions

Clean Air Act: repeal certain amendments relative to expansion of renewable fuel program (see H.R. 424), H469 [25JA]

Credit: require Federal mortgage agencies to consider energy costs in the underwriting process, reduce home energy consumption, and facilitate creation of energy efficiency retrofit and construction jobs (see S. 1737), S6764 [19OC]

Dept. of Agriculture: allow Rural Utilities Service to finance natural gas infrastructure in rural communities (see S. 1754, 1757), S6872 [20OC]

———establish a program to provide covered institutions loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation (see H.R. 271), H201 [12JA]

———establish a program to provide loans for local farms, ranches, and market gardens to improve public health and nutrition and reduce energy consumption (see S. 1888), S7702 [17NO]

Dept. of Commerce: provide cost-sharing assistance to improve access to foreign markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy products exported by small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. (see S. 841), S2506 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: reform energy policy (see S. 1204), S3813 [15JN] (see H.R. 2266), H4364 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (see S. 1372), S4608 [14JY] (see H.R. 2547), H5086 [14JY]

———provide grants to State and local educational agencies for EnergySmart schools and Energy Star programs (see H.R. 3714), H9926 [16DE]

Dept. of Energy: create clean energy jobs and set efficiency standards for small-duct high-velocity air conditioning and heat pump systems (see S. 920), S2777 [9MY] (see H.R. 1499), H2603 [12AP]

———develop and implement a strategic petroleum demand response plan to reduce government consumption of petroleum products (see S. 612), S1826 [17MR]

———establish a research, development, and technology demonstration program to improve the efficiency of gas turbines used in combined cycle power generation systems (see H.R. 2781), H5885 [1AU]

———establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (see S. 828), S2506 [14AP]

———insure loans for financing of renewable energy systems leased for residential use (see S. 1126), S3427 [26MY]

———promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (see S. 1001), S2992 [16MY]

———provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters (see S. 156), S126 [25JA] (see H.R. 482), H508 [26JA]

———provide loan guarantees for energy efficiency upgrades to existing buildings (see H.R. 3221), H6976 [14OC]

———repeal the Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program (see H.R. 3306), H7255 [2NO]

———repeal the Weatherization Assistance Program (see H.R. 3441), H7713 [16NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring (see H.R. 927), H1574 [3MR] (see H.R. 3446), H7713 [16NO]

Ecology and environment: allow for innovations and alternative technologies that meet or exceed desired energy efficiency goals (see H.R. 3727), H9945 [19DE]

———establish a grant program to assist retail power providers with establishment and operation of energy conservation programs using targeted residential tree-planting (see H.R. 2095), H3985 [2JN]

———promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (see S. 1000), S2992 [16MY]

Economy: retool manufacturers for clean energy production, provide worker training and tax credits for value-added agriculture investments, expand broadband access, and extend Build America Bonds program (see S. 1895), S7702 [17NO]

Electric power: incorporate smart grid capability into Energy Star Program, reduce peak electric demand, and reauthorize energy efficiency public information program to include smart grid information (see H.R. 2208), H4326 [16JN]

Electronics: assess potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand and incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program (see H.R. 2748), H5883 [1AU]

Energy Independence and Security Act: repeal (see H.R. 1522), H2665 [13AP]

Energy Star Program: provide further requirements (see H.R. 438), H469 [25JA]

EPA: prohibit from granting certain Clean Air Act waivers for any fuel or fuel additive that will reduce fuel efficiency or cause or contribute to engine damage (see H.R. 3431), H7626 [15NO]

———publish list of vehicles that satisfy requirements for certification as a low emission and energy-efficient vehicle (see H.R. 2222), H4326 [16JN]

Federal agencies and departments: reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and expand use of renewable energy (see S. 963), S2928 [12MY]

Government: reduce expenditures associated with data center real estate and electricity consumption, implement savings reductions proposed by Federal employees, and reduce energy costs (see H.R. 1713), H3060 [4MY]

Government regulations: encourage energy efficient and environment-friendly building and facility certification programs to incorporate use of mechanical insulation as part of standards and ratings systems (see H. Res. 396), H6010 [8SE]

Hazardous substances: exempt health care facilities, schools, and day care centers from laws requiring energy efficient lighting if such lighting contains mercury (see S. 397), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 739), H1039 (see H.R. 739), H1069 [16FE]

House of Representatives: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in House parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see H.R. 1402), H2410 [6AP]

Housing: require energy audits be conducted for any single-family and multifamily housing purchases using federally related housing loans (see H.R. 627), H679 [10FE]

Motor vehicles: authorize States or political subdivisions thereof to regulate fuel economy and emissions standards for taxicabs (see S. 670), S1933 [29MR] (see H.R. 1243), H2037 [29MR]

———ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (see S. 152), S126 [25JA]

———establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (see S. 948), S2874 [11MY] (see H.R. 1685), H2998 [3MY]

———lower gas prices by investing in cleaner vehicle technologies and infrastructure (see H.R. 1875), H3278 [12MY]

———promote development, manufacturing, and use of advanced batteries (see S. 1351), S4517 [12JY]

———provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, devlopment, and manufacturing (see S. 298), S614 [7FE]

Power resources: establish energy policies that reduce dependence on foreign oil, save Americans money, increase U.S. competitiveness, and improve energy security and environmental stewardship (see S. 1321), S4292 [30JN]

———expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (see S. 187), S127 [25JA]

———improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (see S. 398), S870 [17FE]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (see H. Res. 12), H41 [5JA]

———make the U.S. the world's leader in clean energy (see S. 4), S121 [25JA]

———prevent Federal residential and commercial mortgage lending regulators from adopting policies that contravene established State and local property assessed clean energy (PACE) laws (see H.R. 2599), H5285 [20JY]

———promote alternative and renewable fuels and domestic energy production (see H.R. 1682), H2998 [3MY]

———promote oil independence by developing a clean energy economy (see S. 689), S1977 [30MR] (see S. 1294), S4225 [29JN]

———promote research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of technologies through a system of grants and prizes on the scale of the Manhattan Project (see H.R. 301), H254 [18JA]

———provide for a program of wind energy research, development, and demonstration (see H.R. 2782), H5885 [1AU]

———provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient (see S. 1108), S3427 [26MY] (see H.R. 3664), H8966 [14DE]

———require national energy policy to expand use of renewable and alternative sources, increase refining capacity, promote conservation and efficiency, and expand research and development (see H. Res. 162), H1725 [10MR]

———safely increase domestic oil and gas production (see H.R. 1870), H3278 [12MY]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (see H.R. 1861), H3278 [12MY]

Public buildings: produce high-performance Federal buildings through an improved approach to building utilization, design, construction, and operations and maintenance (see H.R. 3371), H7397 [4NO]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities (see S. 741), S2187 [6AP]

Renewable energy: include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program and include such fuels in the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit (see H.R. 1149), H1982 [17MR]

———promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (see S. 630), S1827 [17MR] (see H.R. 2994), H6342 [21SE]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (see S. 739), S2187 [6AP]

Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments and job creation (see H.R. 1380), H2409 [6AP]

———exempt renewable energy projects receiving Rural Energy for America Program grants from production tax credit offsets (see H.R. 277), H201 [12JA]

———expand definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer credit and special allowance for plant property (see S. 748), S2187 [6AP]

———expand rehabilitation credit (see H.R. 2479), H4793 [8JY]

———extend the nonbusiness energy property credit to include insulated siding (see S. 1937), S8148 [1DE]

———modify depreciation recovery period for energy-efficient cool roof systems (see S. 1575), S5726 [19SE] (see H.R. 2962), H6231 [15SE]

———provide a business credit for the use of clean-fuel and fuel efficient vehicles by businesses within designated nonattainment areas under the Clean Air Act (see H.R. 253), H135 [7JA]

———provide a credit for performance-based home energy improvements (see S. 1914), S7829 [18NO]

———provide a renewable electricity integration credit (see S. 1291), S4156 [28JN] (see H.R. 2391), H4574 [24JN]

———provide a tax credit for the retrofit conversion of a nonhybrid motor vehicle to a hybrid (see S. 1921), S7991 [29NO]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (see S. 1526), S5458 [8SE] (see H.R. 2866), H6009 [8SE]

———provide for the designation of Clean Energy Business Zones and tax incentives for the construction of, and employment at, energy-efficient buildings and clean energy facilities (see H.R. 1611), H2911 [15AP]

———provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (see S. 1093), S3426 [26MY]

Technology: repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (see S. 395), S870 [17FE] (see H.R. 91), H36 [5JA] (see H.R. 849), H1454 [1MR] (see H.R. 2417), H4671 [6JY]

Transportation: establish national purposes and goals for Federal surface transportation activities and programs and create a national surface transportation plan (see S. 326), S642 [10FE]

Factsheets

Importance of Section 526 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to the Continued Development and Commercialization of Advanced Biofuels, E990 [27MY]

What To Do if a Compact Fluorescent Light (CFL) Bulb or Fluorescent Tube Light Bulb Breaks in Your Home—Detailed Recommendations, H4336 [21JN]

Letters

Better Use of Light Bulbs Act: Darrell Steinberg, Alex Padilla and Fran Pavley, California State Legislature, H4829 [11JY]

———David Jenkins, Republicans for Environmental Protection (organization), H4828 [11JY]

———Gene Karpinski, League of Conservation Voters, H4828 [11JY]

———Holly R. Hart, United Steelworkers of America (organization), H4823 [11JY]

———Larry Schweiger, National Wildlife Federation, H4828 [11JY]

———National Electrical Manufacturers Association, H4827 [11JY]

———Representatives Garrett, Rob Bishop, and Stutzman, H4829 [11JY]

———several consumer protection organizations, H4827 [11JY]

———several energy and environmental organizations, H4827 [11JY]

———several environmental organizations, H4828 [11JY]

Conversion of Capitol Power Plant from coal to natural gas: Representative Whitfield, H1046 [16FE]

———Stephen T. Ayers, Acting Architect of the Capitol, H1046 [16FE]

Dept. of Energy Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding: Jason Hartke, U.S. Green Building Council, H4842 [11JY]

———Kenneth J. Nemeth, Southern States Energy Board, H4842 [11JY]

———several organizations, H4842 [11JY]

Energy Independence and Security Act long-term impacts: Richard G. Newell, Dept. of Energy, S2172 [6AP]

Energy Information Administration Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey funding: Lynn G. Bellenger, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc., H4997 [13JY]

———several commercial real estate and energy efficiency organizations, H4997 [13JY]

Renewable energy tax incentives and grant programs extension: several Senators, S8503 [13DE]

Remarks in House

Agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies programs: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4292, H4293 [16JN]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4268 [15JN]

Albany, NY: tribute to level of clean energy jobs and contribution to clean export economy, H4957 [13JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: Green the Capitol Initiative funding, H1045-H1047 [16FE]

Congressional Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Expo and Forum: tribute, H4317 [16JN]

Crestwood, KY: tribute to Centerfield Elementary School National Energy Education Development Project team, E1103 [15JN]

Dept. of Agriculture: Rural Energy for America Program funding, E1107 [15JN]

———Rural Energy for America Program funding through reductions in Office of the Chief Information Officer, H4167, H4168 [14JN]

Dept. of Defense: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels, H4060 [13JN], H4719, H4720 [7JY], E990 [27MY], E1088 [14JN]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H4714 [7JY]

———reform energy policy (H.R. 2266), E1139 [21JN]

Dept. of Education: give priority in awarding grants to States that use green school building practices in charter school facilities, H6002 [8SE], E1628 [14SE]

———promote environmental education (H.R. 2547), E1321 [14JY], E1687 [22SE]

Dept. of Energy: adjust eligibility criteria for the Weatherization Assistance Program, H5069 [14JY]

———America's Home Energy Education Challenge funding, H4845 [11JY]

———Building Technologies Program funding, H4844, H4845 [11JY]

———clean energy efficiency and research programs funding, E1337 [15JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program, fossil energy research and development program, science programs, and departmental administration funding, H4844 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding, H5066, H5067 [14JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program and nuclear energy program funding, H4821, H4822 [11JY]

———Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international program activities funding, H4836, H4837 [11JY], H5071 [14JY]

———energy efficiency retrofitting programs funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4839, H4840 [11JY]

———Energy Information Administration Commercial Building Energy Consumption Survey funding, H4996 [13JY]

———energy research and development funding, H4819-H4821 [11JY]

———fossil energy research and development program risk based data management system funding, H4995, H4996 [13JY]

———importance of renewable energy loan guarantee programs, E715 [14AP]

———Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy funding, H904 [15FE]

———prohibit funding for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Program international program activities for China, H5091, H5092 [15JY]

———prohibit funding for implementation of the incandescent reflector lamps standards, H5075, H5076 [14JY]

———prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H5061 [14JY]

———regional economic development commissions funding, E1341 [15JY]

———renewable energy loan guarantee programs funding, H1671 [10MR]

———Sempra Energy (company) application to construct Energia Sierra Juarez cross-border transmission line between Mexico and California, E1998 [3NO]

———solar energy research and development funding, H4846 [11JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in Dept. of Energy administrative programs funding, H4817-H4819 [11JY], H5059, H5060 [14JY]

———solar energy research and development funding through reductions in fossil energy research and development program funding, H5054, H5055 [14JY]

———solid oxide fuel cell technology research and development funding, H5072, H5073 [14JY]

———Vehicle Technologies Program funding, H4838, H4839, H4840, H4841 [11JY], H5067 [14JY]

———Weatherization Assistance Program, State Energy Program, and Building Technologies Program funding through reductions in National Nuclear Security Administration weapons activities funding, H4841-H4843 [11JY], E1301 [12JY], E1334 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit funding to lease or purchase new light duty vehicles except in accordance with Presidential memorandum on Federal fleet performance, H3899, H3900 [1JN]

Detroit, MI: tribute to automobile manufacturing ingenuity and development of technologies leading to electric drive vehicles and solar powered buildings, H517 [8FE]

Economy: national objectives priority assignments, H7584 [15NO]

Edison International (company): anniversary, E1637 [15SE]

Electronics: assess potential of smart electronics to reduce home and office electricity demand and incorporate smart electronics into the Energy Star Program (H.R. 2748), E1460 [1AU]

Energy and water development: exempt from certain requirements on the procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels by applicable agencies, H5068 [14JY]

EPA: Energy Star Program funding, H5628, H5629 [27JY]

FAA: establish Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) Research and Development Center of Excellence, H2181 [31MR]

———ground-based augmentation system funding, E259 [17FE]

———Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, H1093 [17FE], H2138 [31MR]

Herndon, VA: tribute to Rachel Carson Middle School partnership with Dominion Power (company) to support green energy, E2257 [14DE]

Legislative branch of the Government: compact fluorescent light bulbs funding, H5368, H5369 [21JY]

Maersk Line (business): tribute to conversion to low-sulfur fuel, E583 [31MR]

Motor vehicles: lower gas prices by investing in cleaner vehicle technologies and infrastructure (H.R. 1875), H3295 [13MY]

Oakland County, MI: tribute to completion of Oakland County International Airport ``green'' terminal, E1594 [12SE]

Obama, President: evaluation of energy policies, H3150-H3155 [10MY], H4532 [24JN], H7156 [27OC]

Pipistrel USA (company): NASA Comparative Aircraft Flight Efficiency Green Flight Challenge winner, H6665 [6OC]

Power resources: enhance energy independence and economic and national security, conserve energy use, promote innovation, and achieve lower emissions and cleaner air, water, and land, H50 [6JA]

———increase fossil fuel productivity, accelerate transition to renewable fuels, and collaborate with allies to establish project to address issue of peak oil (H. Res. 12), H3401-H3406 [24MY], H8117-H8120 [2DE]

———national energy policy, H528 [8FE], H573, H574 [9FE], H1406 [1MR], H1516 [2MR], H1528 [3MR], H1598, H1603 [8MR], H1627, H1655 [9MR], H1670 [10MR], H1849, H1850 [16MR], H1976 [17MR], H2045, H2050, H2095 [30MR], H2113, H2117 [31MR], H2940, H2992, H2993 [3MY], H3011, H3045-H3050 [4MY], H3083 [5MY], H3152-H3155 [10MY], H3169, H3170, H3193, H3204, H3207-H3213, H3215 [11MY], H3232, H3262, H3263, H3264 [12MY], H3322 [23MY], H3401-H3406 [24MY], H4026 [3JN], H4473, H4474, H4521, H4524 [23JN], H4592, H4594 [6JY], H4682, H4686 [7JY], H4927-H4934 [12JY], H5081 [14JY], H7004 [24OC], H7988 [30NO], H8080, H8111-H8113, H8117-H8120, H8121 [2DE], E1171 [23JN]

———use revenues from offshore energy production to create jobs, reduce the deficit, invest in clean and renewable energy, clean up the environment, and rebuild infrastructure (H.R. 1861), H3227, H3228 [12MY], H4856 [12JY], H7045-H7051 [25OC]

Renewable energy: promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (H.R. 2994), E1716 [23SE]

Ride to Work Day: observance, E1116, E1129 [16JN]

Solutions for Energy Efficient Logistics (organization): Alliance To Save Energy Andromeda Star of Energy Efficiency Award recipient, E1771 [5OC]

Taxation: encourage natural gas vehicle investments, H7156 [27OC]

———provide a tax incentive for installation and maintenance of mechanical insulation property (H.R. 2866), E1557 [8SE]

———tax credits for alternative energy programs, H2827 [14AP], H4370 [22JN]

Technology: impact of compact fluorescent light bulbs, H4336 [21JN]

———incandescent light bulbs phase-out funding, H2027, H2028 [29MR], E269 [18FE]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs, H7941 [30NO], H8144 [6DE], H9818 [16DE]

———repeal phase-out of incandescent light bulbs (H.R. 2417), H4822-H4830 [11JY], H4952 [13JY], H5075 [14JY], E1296, E1297, E1300, E1301, E1303 [12JY], E1359 [19JY], E1454 [29JY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Commerce: provide cost-sharing assistance to improve access to foreign markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy products exported by small- and medium-sized businesses in the U.S. (S. 841), S2521 [14AP]

Dept. of Defense: allow purchase of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure under energy savings performance contracts, S8133 [1DE]

———reform energy policy (S. 1204), S3832 [15JN]

Dept. of Education: promote environmental education (S. 1372), S4612 [14JY]

Dept. of Energy: develop and implement a strategic petroleum demand response plan to reduce government consumption of petroleum products (S. 612), S1833 [17MR]

———establish Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy as the lead Federal agency for coordinating Federal, State, and local assistance to promote the energy retrofitting of schools (S. 828), S2517 [14AP]

———insure loans for financing of renewable energy systems leased for residential use (S. 1126), S3442 [26MY]

———promote alternative fuel vehicle deployment and infrastructure development through amounts received by reducing the size of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (S. 1001), S2994 [16MY]

———provide a uniform efficiency descriptor for water heaters (S. 156), S227 [25JA]

———solar and wind energy development funding, S7411 [14NO]

Dept. of the Interior: establish production incentive fee for lands leased for oil or natural gas on which production is not occurring, S2720 [5MY]

Ecology and environment: promote energy savings in residential and commercial buildings and industry (S. 1000), S3088 [18MY]

FAA: Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) funding, S379 [1FE], S505 [3FE], S586 [7FE], S672, S673 [14FE], S712, S724 [15FE], S773 [16FE]

Motor vehicles: ensure availability of dual-fueled automobiles and light duty trucks and require major fuel distributors to install blender pumps in increasing numbers (S. 152), S3860 [16JN]

———establish a program to accelerate, provide incentives for, and examine the challenges and opportunities associated with the deployment of electric drive vehicles (S. 948), S3070 [18MY], S3414 [26MY]

———provide incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles and increase investment in advanced vehicle technology, devlopment, and manufacturing (S. 298), S616 [7FE]

North Dakota: impact of implementation of State energy policy on creation of a national energy policy, S1619 [15MR]

Power resources: expand biofuels market by requiring a certain percentage of new auto sales be flex fuel vehicles, increase number of blender pumps, and authorize renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees (S. 187), S239 [25JA], S2708 [5MY]

———improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment (S. 398), S891 [17FE]

———national energy policy, S567 [4FE], S1195-S1197 [3MR], S1326 [7MR], S1516, S1517, S1522-S1525 [10MR], S1574, S1577, S1594 [14MR], S1641 [15MR], S1711, S1712 [16MR], S1806-S1808, S1812 [17MR], S1946, S1958 [30MR], S2161 [6AP], S2227 [7AP], S2756 [9MY], S2818-S2820 [10MY], S2863, S2866-S2869 [11MY], S3024, S3028, S3031 [17MY], S3071-S3074, S3076 [18MY], S3720 [13JN], S3748 [14JN], S3799 [15JN], S6496 [13OC], S6828 [20OC], S8596-S8598 [14DE], S8721 [16DE]

———promote development of a clean energy economy, S8501-S8507 [13DE]

Public utilities: establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for certain electric utilities, S3031 [17MY]

Renewable energy: extend tax incentives and grant programs for renewable energy, S8501-S8507 [13DE], S8715 [16DE]

———promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development (S. 630), S1841 [17MR]

Senate: establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government (S. 739), S2189 [6AP]

Taxation: provide a credit for performance-based home energy improvements (S. 1914), S7834 [18NO], S7904 [28NO]

———provide that solar energy property need not be located on the property to which it is generating electricity to qualify for residential energy efficient property credit (S. 1093), S3433 [26MY]

Tremco Inc.: tribute to renovation of headquarters to improve energy efficiency, S3887 [16JN]

Reports filed

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1001) (S. Rept. 112-72), S5338 [6SE]

Battery Recharging Stations Establishment for Privately Owned Vehicles in Senate Parking Areas at No Net Cost to Federal Government: Committee on Rules and Administration (Senate) (S. 739), S2927 [12MY]

Energy Savings and Industrial Competitiveness Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1000) (S. Rept. 112-71), S5338 [6SE]

Marine and Hydrokinetic Renewable Energy Promotion Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 630) (S. Rept. 112-31), S4485 [11JY]

National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act Implementation: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 398) (S. Rept. 112-18), S3105 [18MY]

Summaries

Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act (S. 398), S903 [17FE]

Texts of

H.R. 2417, Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, H4822 [11JY]

S. 4, Make America the World's Leader in Clean Energy Act, S128 [25JA]

S. 187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act, S239-S241 [25JA]

S. 398, Implementation of National Consensus Appliance Agreements Act, S891-S903 [17FE]

S. 739, establish battery recharging stations for privately owned vehicles in Senate parking areas at no net cost to Federal Government, S2189 [6AP]

S. 828, Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act, S2517 [14AP]

S. 841, Renewable Energy Market Access Program Act, S2521 [14AP]

S. 1001, Alternative Fuel Vehicles Competitiveness and Energy Security Act, S2995-S2997 [16MY]

S. 1093, Solar Uniting Neighborhoods (SUN) Act, S3433 [26MY]

S. 1126, Renewable Energy Access Through Leasing (REAL) Act, S3442-S3444 [26MY]

S. 1204, Dept. of Defense Energy Security Act, S3832-S3836 [15JN]

S. 1372, No Child Left Inside Act, S4613-S4615 [14JY]