S 886 · 114th Congress · Energy
Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015
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Introduced2
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EnactedLatest: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-166.(2015-04-30)
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Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program to award grants to utilities, municipalities, water districts, and other water authorities for demonstrating novel and innovative technology-based solutions that will: increase the energy efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems; improve those systems to help communities make significant progress in conserving water, saving energy, and reducing costs; and support the implementation of innovative processes and the installation of advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water. DOE must annually evaluate each grant project and make best practices identified in the evaluations available to the public.…
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