S 1274 · 114th Congress · Energy

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

Introduced 2015-05-11· Sponsored by Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.(2015-06-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to allow federal agencies to contract for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for the federal government for up to 30 years. The Department of Energy's (DOE) Federal Energy Management Program must publish a standardized energy purchase agreement setting forth commercial terms and conditions that agencies may use to acquire that energy. DOE must also provide technical assistance to assist agencies in implementing the bill.…

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