H. R. 6582 - NASEO
H. R. 6582 - NASEO
H. R. 6582 - NASEO
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F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML123456789101112131415161718192021222324256scribed in clause (v)(II) to comply with thenew efficiency descriptor.‘‘(v) PERIOD.—Clause (iv) shall applyduring the period—‘‘(I) beginning on the date ofpublication of the conversion factor inthe Federal Register; and‘‘(II) ending on the later of 1year after the date of publication ofthe conversion factor, or December31, 2015.‘‘(F) EXCLUSIONS.—The final rule mayexclude a specific category of covered waterheaters from the uniform efficiency descriptorestablished under this paragraph if the Secretarydetermines that the category of waterheaters—‘‘(i) does not have a residential useand can be clearly described in the finalrule; and‘‘(ii) are effectively rated using thethermal efficiency and standby lossdescriptors applied (as of the date of enactmentof this paragraph) to the categoryunder section 342(a)(5).f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00006 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML123456789101112131415161718192021222324257‘‘(G) OPTIONS.—The descriptor set by thefinal rule may be—‘‘(i) a revised version of the energyfactor descriptor in use as of the date ofenactment of this paragraph;‘‘(ii) the thermal efficiency and standbyloss descriptors in use as of that date;‘‘(iii) a revised version of the thermalefficiency and standby loss descriptors;‘‘(iv) a hybrid of descriptors; or‘‘(v) a new approach.‘‘(H) APPLICATION.—The efficiencydescriptor and accompanying test method establishedunder the final rule shall apply, to themaximum extent practicable, to all water heatingtechnologies in use as of the date of enactmentof this paragraph and to future waterheating technologies.‘‘(I) PARTICIPATION.—The Secretary shallinvite interested stakeholders to participate inthe rulemaking process used to establish thefinal rule.‘‘(J) TESTING OF ALTERNATIVEDESCRIPTORS.—In establishing the final rule,the Secretary shall contract with the Nationalf:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223248Institute of Standards and Technology, as necessary,to conduct testing and simulation of alternativedescriptors identified for consideration.‘‘(K) EXISTING COVERED WATER HEAT-ERS.—A covered water heater shall be consideredto comply with the final rule on and afterthe effective date of the final rule and with anyrevised labeling requirements established by theFederal Trade Commission to carry out thefinal rule if the covered water heater—‘‘(i) was manufactured prior to the effectivedate of the final rule; and‘‘(ii) complied with the efficiencystandards and labeling requirements in effectprior to the final rule.’’.SEC. 4. SERVICE OVER THE COUNTER, SELF-CONTAINED,MEDIUM TEMPERATURE COMMERCIAL RE-FRIGERATORS.Section 342(c) of the Energy Policy and ConservationAct (42 U.S.C. 6313(c)) is amended—(1) in paragraph (1)—(A) by redesignating subparagraph (C) assubparagraph (E); andf:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML123456789101112131415161718192021222324259(B) by inserting after subparagraph (B)the following:‘‘(C) The term ‘service over the counter,self-contained, medium temperature commercialrefrigerator’ or ‘(SOC–SC–M)’ means a mediumtemperature commercial refrigerator—‘‘(i) with a self-contained condensingunit and equipped with sliding or hingeddoors in the back intended for use by salespersonnel, and with glass or other transparentmaterial in the front for displayingmerchandise; and‘‘(ii) that has a height not greaterthan 66 inches and is intended to serve asa counter for transactions between salespersonnel and customers.‘‘(D) The term ‘TDA’ means the total displayarea (ft 2 ) of the refrigerated case, as definedin AHRI Standard 1200.’’;(2) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) asparagraphs (5) and (6), respectively; and(3) by inserting after paragraph (3) the following:‘‘(4)(A) Each SOC–SC–M manufactured on orafter January 1, 2012, shall have a total daily en-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242510ergy consumption (in kilowatt hours per day) of notmore than 0.6 × TDA + 1.0.‘‘(B) Not later than 3 years after the date ofenactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall—‘‘(i) determine whether the standard establishedunder subparagraph (A) should beamended; and‘‘(ii) if the Secretary determines that suchstandard should be amended, issue a final ruleestablishing an amended standard.‘‘(C) If the Secretary issues a final rule pursuantto subparagraph (B) establishing an amendedstandard, the final rule shall provide that theamended standard shall apply to products manufacturedon or after the date that is—‘‘(i) 3 years after the date on which thefinal amended standard is published; or‘‘(ii) if the Secretary determines, by rule,that 3 years is inadequate, not later than 5years after the date on which the final rule ispublished.’’.SEC. 5. SMALL DUCT HIGH VELOCITY SYSTEMS AND ADMIN-ISTRATIVE CHANGES.(a) THROUGH-THE-WALL CENTRAL AIR CONDI-TIONERS, THROUGH-THE-WALL CENTRAL AIR CONDI-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00010 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML12345678910111213141516171819202122232411TIONING HEAT PUMPS, AND SMALL DUCT, HIGH VELOC-ITY SYSTEMS.—Section 325(d) of the Energy Policy andConservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(d)) is amended by addingat the end the following:‘‘(4) STANDARDS FOR THROUGH-THE-WALLCENTRAL AIR CONDITIONERS, THROUGH-THE-WALLCENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING HEAT PUMPS, ANDSMALL DUCT, HIGH VELOCITY SYSTEMS.—‘‘(A) DEFINITIONS.—In this paragraph:‘‘(i) SMALL DUCT, HIGH VELOCITYSYSTEM.—The term ‘small duct, high velocitysystem’ means a heating and coolingproduct that contains a blower and indoorcoil combination that—‘‘(I) is designed for, and produces,at least 1.2 inches of externalstatic pressure when operated at thecertified air volume rate of 220–350CFM per rated ton of cooling; and‘‘(II) when applied in the field,uses high velocity room outlets generallygreater than 1,000 fpm thathave less than 6.0 square inches offree area.f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00011 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242512‘‘(ii) THROUGH-THE-WALL CENTRALAIR CONDITIONER; THROUGH-THE-WALLCENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING HEATPUMP.—The terms ‘through-the-wall centralair conditioner’ and ‘through-the-wallcentral air conditioning heat pump’ mean acentral air conditioner or heat pump, respectively,that is designed to be installedtotally or partially within a fixed-size openingin an exterior wall, and—‘‘(I) is not weatherized;‘‘(II) is clearly and permanentlymarked for installation only throughan exterior wall;‘‘(III) has a rated cooling capacityno greater than 30,000 Btu/hr;‘‘(IV) exchanges all of its outdoorair across a single surface of theequipment cabinet; and‘‘(V) has a combined outdoor airexchange area of less than 800 squareinches (split systems) or less than1,210 square inches (single packagedsystems) as measured on the surfacearea described in subclause (IV).f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00012 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML12345678910111213141516171819202122232413‘‘(iii) REVISION.—The Secretary mayrevise the definitions contained in this subparagraphthrough publication of a finalrule.‘‘(B) SMALL-DUCT HIGH-VELOCITY SYS-TEMS.—‘‘(i) SEASONAL ENERGY EFFICIENCYRATIO.—The seasonal energy efficiencyratio for small-duct high-velocity systemsshall be not less than—‘‘(I) 11.00 for products manufacturedon or after January 23, 2006;and‘‘(II) 12.00 for products manufacturedon or after January 1, 2015.‘‘(ii) HEATING SEASONAL PERFORM-ANCE FACTOR.—The heating seasonal performancefactor for small-duct high-velocitysystems shall be not less than—‘‘(I) 6.8 for products manufacturedon or after January 23, 2006;and‘‘(II) 7.2 for products manufacturedon or after January 1, 2015.f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00013 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML12345678910111213141516171819202122232414‘‘(C) SUBSEQUENT RULEMAKINGS.—TheSecretary shall conduct subsequent rulemakingsfor through-the-wall central air conditioners,through-the-wall central air conditioning heatpumps, and small duct, high velocity systems aspart of any rulemaking under this section usedto review or revise standards for other centralair conditioners and heat pumps.’’.(b) DUTY TO REVIEW COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT.—Section 342(a)(6) of the Energy Policy and ConservationAct (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)) is amended—(1) in subparagraph (A)(i), by inserting ‘‘thestandard levels or design requirements applicableunder that standard to’’ immediately before ‘‘anysmall commercial’’; and(2) in subparagraph (C)—(A) in clause (i)—(i) by striking ‘‘Not later than 6 yearsafter issuance of any final rule establishingor amending a standard, as required for aproduct under this part,’’ and inserting‘‘Every 6 years,’’; and(ii) by inserting after ‘‘the Secretaryshall’’ the following: ‘‘conduct an evalua-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00014 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242515tion of each class of covered equipmentand shall’’; and(B) by adding at the end the following:‘‘(vi) For any covered equipment as towhich more than 6 years has elapsed sincethe issuance of the most recent final ruleestablishing or amending a standard forthe product as of the date of enactment ofthis clause, the first notice required underclause (i) shall be published by December31, 2013.’’.(c) PETITION FOR AMENDED STANDARDS.—Section325(n) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42U.S.C. 6295(n)) is amended—(1) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph(5); and(2) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following:‘‘(3) NOTICE OF DECISION.—Not later than180 days after the date of receiving a petition, theSecretary shall publish in the Federal Register a noticeof, and explanation for, the decision of the Secretaryto grant or deny the petition.‘‘(4) NEW OR AMENDED STANDARDS.—Notlater than 3 years after the date of granting a peti-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00015 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242516tion for new or amended standards, the Secretaryshall publish in the Federal Register—‘‘(A) a final rule that contains the new oramended standards; or‘‘(B) a determination that no new oramended standards are necessary.’’.SEC. 6. COORDINATION OF RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENTOF ENERGY EFFICIENT TECHNOLOGIES FORINDUSTRY.(a) IN GENERAL.—As part of the research and developmentactivities of the Industrial Technologies Programof the Department of Energy, the Secretary of Energy (referredto in this section as the ‘‘Secretary’’) shall establish,as appropriate, collaborative research and developmentpartnerships with other programs within the Officeof Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (including theBuilding Technologies Program), the Office of ElectricityDelivery and Energy Reliability, and the Office of Sciencethat—(1) leverage the research and development expertiseof those programs to promote early stage energyefficiency technology development;(2) support the use of innovative manufacturingprocesses and applied research for development,demonstration, and commercialization of new tech-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242517nologies and processes to improve efficiency (includingimprovements in efficient use of water), reduceemissions, reduce industrial waste, and improve industrialcost-competitiveness; and(3) apply the knowledge and expertise of the IndustrialTechnologies Program to help achieve theprogram goals of the other programs.(b) REPORTS.—Not later than 2 years after the dateof enactment of this Act and biennially thereafter, the Secretaryshall submit to Congress a report that describesactions taken to carry out subsection (a) and the resultsof those actions.SEC. 7. REDUCING BARRIERS TO THE DEPLOYMENT OF IN-DUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY.(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section:(1) INDUSTRIAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY.—Theterm ‘‘industrial energy efficiency’’ means the energyefficiency derived from commercial technologies andmeasures to improve energy efficiency or to generateor transmit electric power and heat, including electricmotor efficiency improvements, demand response,direct or indirect combined heat and power,and waste heat recovery.(2) INDUSTRIAL SECTOR.—The term ‘‘industrialsector’’ means any subsector of the manufac-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00017 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242518turing sector (as defined in North American IndustryClassification System codes 31-33 (as in effecton the date of enactment of this Act)) establishmentsof which have, or could have, thermal host facilitieswith electricity requirements met in whole, orin part, by onsite electricity generation, including directand indirect combined heat and power or wasterecovery.(b) REPORT ON THE DEPLOYMENT OF INDUSTRIALENERGY EFFICIENCY.—(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years afterthe date of enactment of this Act, the Secretaryshall submit to the Committee on Energy and Commerceof the House of Representatives and the Committeeon Energy and Natural Resources of the Senatea report describing—(A) the results of the study conductedunder paragraph (2); and(B) recommendations and guidance developedunder paragraph (3).(2) STUDY.—The Secretary, in coordinationwith the industrial sector and other stakeholders,shall conduct a study of the following:(A) The legal, regulatory, and economicbarriers to the deployment of industrial energyf:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00018 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML123456789101112131415161718192021222319efficiency in all electricity markets (includingorganized wholesale electricity markets, andregulated electricity markets), including, as applicable,the following:(i) Transmission and distributioninterconnection requirements.(ii) Standby, back-up, and maintenancefees (including demand ratchets).(iii) Exit fees.(iv) Life of contract demand ratchets.(v) Net metering.(vi) Calculation of avoided cost rates.(vii) Power purchase agreements.(viii) Energy market structures.(ix) Capacity market structures.(x) Other barriers as may be identifiedby the Secretary, in coordination withthe industrial sector and other stakeholders.(B) Examples of—(i) successful State and Federal policiesthat resulted in greater use of industrialenergy efficiency;f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00019 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242520(ii) successful private initiatives thatresulted in greater use of industrial energyefficiency; and(iii) cost-effective policies used by foreigncountries to foster industrial energyefficiency.(C) The estimated economic benefits to thenational economy of providing the industrialsector with Federal energy efficiency matchinggrants of $5,000,000,000 for 5- and 10-yearperiods, including benefits relating to—(i) estimated energy and emission reductions;(ii) direct and indirect jobs saved orcreated;(iii) direct and indirect capital investment;(iv) the gross domestic product; and(v) trade balance impacts.(D) The estimated energy savings availablefrom increased use of recycled material in energy-intensivemanufacturing processes.(3) RECOMMENDATIONS AND GUIDANCE.—TheSecretary, in coordination with the industrial sectorand other stakeholders, shall develop policy rec-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00020 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML12345678910111213141516171819202122232421ommendations regarding the deployment of industrialenergy efficiency, including proposed regulatoryguidance to States and relevant Federal agencies toaddress barriers to deployment.SEC. 8. BEST PRACTICES FOR ADVANCED METERING.Section 543(e) of the National Energy ConservationPolicy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253(e)) is amended by strikingparagraph (3) and inserting the following:‘‘(3) PLAN.—Not later than 180 days after thedate on which guidelines are established under paragraph(2), in a report submitted by the agencyunder section 548(a), each agency shall submit tothe Secretary a plan describing the manner in whichthe agency will implement the requirements of paragraph(1), including—‘‘(A) how the agency will designate personnelprimarily responsible for achieving therequirements; and‘‘(B) a demonstration by the agency, completewith documentation, of any finding thatadvanced meters or advanced metering devices(as those terms are used in paragraph (1)), arenot practicable.‘‘(4) BEST PRACTICES REPORT.—f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00021 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242522‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 180days after the date of enactment of this paragraph,the Secretary of Energy, in consultationwith the Secretary of Defense and the Administratorof General Services, shall develop, andissue a report on, best practices for the use ofadvanced metering of energy use in Federal facilities,buildings, and equipment by Federalagencies.‘‘(B) COMPONENTS.—The report shall include,at a minimum—‘‘(i) summaries and analysis of the reportsby agencies under paragraph (3);‘‘(ii) recommendations on standard requirementsor guidelines for automated energymanagement systems, including—‘‘(I) potential common communicationsstandards to allow datasharing and reporting;‘‘(II) means of facilitating continuouscommissioning of buildings andevidence-based maintenance of buildingsand building systems; and‘‘(III) standards for sufficientlevels of security and protectionf:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242523against cyber threats to ensure systemscannot be controlled by unauthorizedpersons; and‘‘(iii) an analysis of—‘‘(I) the types of advanced meteringand monitoring systems being piloted,tested, or installed in Federalbuildings; and‘‘(II) existing techniques usedwithin the private sector or other non-Federal government buildings.’’.SEC. 9. FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT AND DATA COL-LECTION STANDARD.Section 543 of the National Energy ConservationPolicy Act (42 U.S.C. 8253) is amended—(1) by redesignating the second subsection (f)(as added by section 434(a) of Public Law 110-140(121 Stat. 1614)) as subsection (g); and(2) in subsection (f)(7), by striking subparagraph(A) and inserting the following:‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—For each facility thatmeets the criteria established by the Secretaryunder paragraph (2)(B), the energy managershall use the web-based tracking system undersubparagraph (B)—f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML123456789101112131415161718192021222324‘‘(i) to certify compliance with the requirementsfor—‘‘(I) energy and water evaluationsunder paragraph (3);‘‘(II) implementation of identifiedenergy and water measures underparagraph (4); and‘‘(III) follow-up on implementedmeasures under paragraph (5); and‘‘(ii) to publish energy and water consumptiondata on an individual facilitybasis.’’.SEC. 10. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.(a) TITLE III OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE AND SE-CURITY ACT OF 2007—ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH IM-PROVED STANDARDS FOR APPLIANCES AND LIGHTING.—(1) Section 325(u) of the Energy Policy andConservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(u)) (as amendedby section 301(c) of the Energy Independence andSecurity Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1550)) is amended—(A) by redesignating paragraph (7) asparagraph (4); andf:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00024 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242525(B) in paragraph (4) (as so redesignated),by striking ‘‘supplies is’’ and inserting ‘‘supplyis’’.(2) Section 302(b) of the Energy Independenceand Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1551) isamended by striking ‘‘6313(a)’’ and inserting‘‘6314(a)’’.(3) Section 342(a)(6) of the Energy Policy andConservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6313(a)(6)) (as amendedby section 305(b)(2) of the Energy Independenceand Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1554)) isamended—(A) in subparagraph (B)—(i) by striking ‘‘If the Secretary’’ andinserting the following:‘‘(i) IN GENERAL.—If the Secretary’’;(ii) by striking ‘‘clause (ii)(II)’’ andinserting ‘‘subparagraph (A)(ii)(II)’’;(iii) by striking ‘‘clause (i)’’ and inserting‘‘subparagraph (A)(i)’’; and(iv) by adding at the end the following:‘‘(ii) FACTORS.—In determiningwhether a standard is economically justifiedfor the purposes of subparagraphf:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00025 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242526(A)(ii)(II), the Secretary shall, after receivingviews and comments furnished with respectto the proposed standard, determinewhether the benefits of the standard exceedthe burden of the proposed standardby, to the maximum extent practicable,considering—‘‘(I) the economic impact of thestandard on the manufacturers andon the consumers of the products subjectto the standard;‘‘(II) the savings in operatingcosts throughout the estimated averagelife of the product in the type (orclass) compared to any increase in theprice of, or in the initial charges for,or maintenance expenses of, the productsthat are likely to result from theimposition of the standard;‘‘(III) the total projected quantityof energy savings likely to resultdirectly from the imposition of thestandard;‘‘(IV) any lessening of the utilityor the performance of the productsf:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00026 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242527likely to result from the imposition ofthe standard;‘‘(V) the impact of any lesseningof competition, as determined in writingby the Attorney General, that islikely to result from the imposition ofthe standard;‘‘(VI) the need for national energyconservation; and‘‘(VII) other factors the Secretaryconsiders relevant.‘‘(iii) ADMINISTRATION.—‘‘(I) ENERGY USE AND EFFI-CIENCY.—The Secretary may not prescribeany amended standard underthis paragraph that increases themaximum allowable energy use, or decreasesthe minimum required energyefficiency, of a covered product.‘‘(II) UNAVAILABILITY.—‘‘(aa) IN GENERAL.—TheSecretary may not prescribe anamended standard under thissubparagraph if the Secretaryfinds (and publishes the finding)f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00027 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242528that interested persons have establishedby a preponderance ofthe evidence that a standard islikely to result in the unavailabilityin the United States inany product type (or class) ofperformance characteristics (includingreliability, features, sizes,capacities, and volumes) that aresubstantially the same as thosegenerally available in the UnitedStates at the time of the findingof the Secretary.‘‘(bb) OTHER TYPES ORCLASSES.—The failure of sometypes (or classes) to meet the criterionestablished under this subclauseshall not affect the determinationof the Secretary onwhether to prescribe a standardfor the other types or classes.’’;and(B) in subparagraph (C)(iv), by striking‘‘An amendment prescribed under this subsection’’and inserting ‘‘Notwithstanding sub-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00028 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML123456789101112131415161718192021222329paragraph (D), an amendment prescribed underthis subparagraph’’.(4) Section 342(a)(6)(B)(iii) of the Energy Policyand Conservation Act (as added by section306(c) of the Energy Independence and Security Actof 2007 (121 Stat. 1559)) is transferred and redesignatedas clause (vi) of section 342(a)(6)(C) of theEnergy Policy and Conservation Act (as amended bysection 305(b)(2) of the Energy Independence andSecurity Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1554)).(5) Section 345 of the Energy Policy and ConservationAct (42 U.S.C. 6316) (as amended by section312(e) of the Energy Independence and SecurityAct of 2007 (121 Stat. 1567)) is amended—(A) by striking ‘‘subparagraphs (B)through (G)’’ each place it appears and inserting‘‘subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (I), (J), and(K)’’;(B) by striking ‘‘part A’’ each place it appearsand inserting ‘‘part B’’;(C) in subsection (a)—(i) in paragraph (8), by striking‘‘and’’ at the end;f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00029 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242530(ii) in paragraph (9), by striking theperiod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’;and(iii) by adding at the end the following:‘‘(10) section 327 shall apply with respect tothe equipment described in section 340(1)(L) beginningon the date on which a final rule establishingan energy conservation standard is issued by theSecretary, except that any State or local standardprescribed or enacted for the equipment before thedate on which the final rule is issued shall not bepreempted until the energy conservation standardestablished by the Secretary for the equipment takeseffect.’’;(D) in subsection (b)(1), by striking ‘‘section325(p)(5)’’ and inserting ‘‘section325(p)(4)’’; and(E) in subsection (h)(3), by striking ‘‘section342(f)(3)’’ and inserting ‘‘section342(f)(4)’’.(6) Section 321(30)(D)(i)(III) of the EnergyPolicy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.6291(30)(D)(i)(III)) (as amended by section321(a)(1)(A) of the Energy Independence and Secu-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00030 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242531rity Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1574)) is amended byinserting before the semicolon the following: ‘‘or, inthe case of a modified spectrum lamp, not less than232 lumens and not more than 1,950 lumens’’.(7) Section 321(30)(T) of the Energy Policyand Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6291(30)(T)) (asamended by section 321(a)(1)(B) of the EnergyIndependence and Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat.1574)) is amended—(A) in clause (i)—(i) by striking the comma after‘‘household appliance’’ and inserting‘‘and’’; and(ii) by striking ‘‘and is sold at retail,’’;and(B) in clause (ii), by inserting ‘‘when soldat retail,’’ before ‘‘is designated’’.(8) Section 325(l)(4)(A) of the Energy Policyand Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6295(l)(4)(A)) (asamended by section 321(a)(3)(B) of the EnergyIndependence and Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat.1581)) is amended by striking ‘‘only’’.(9) Section 327(b)(1)(B) of the Energy Policyand Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6297(b)(1)(B)) (asamended by section 321(d)(3) of the Energy Inde-f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00031 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234567891011121314151617181920212223242532pendence and Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat.1585)) is amended—(A) in clause (i), by inserting ‘‘and’’ afterthe semicolon at the end;(B) in clause (ii), by striking ‘‘; and’’ andinserting a period; and(C) by striking clause (iii).(10) Section 321(30)(C)(ii) of the Energy Policyand Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.6291(30)(C)(ii)) (as amended by section322(a)(1)(B) of the Energy Independence and SecurityAct of 2007 (121 Stat. 1587)) is amended byinserting a period after ‘‘40 watts or higher’’.(11) Section 322(b) of the Energy Independenceand Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1588) isamended by striking ‘‘6995(i)’’ and inserting‘‘6295(i)’’.(12) Section 325(b) of the Energy Independenceand Security Act of 2007 (121 Stat. 1596) isamended by striking ‘‘6924(c)’’ and inserting‘‘6294(c)’’.(13) This subsection and the amendments madeby this subsection take effect as if included in theEnergy Independence and Security Act of 2007(Public Law 110–140; 121 Stat. 1492).f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML12345678910111213141516171819202122232433(b) ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 2005.—(1) Section 325(g)(8)(C)(ii) of the Energy Policyand Conservation Act (42 U.S.C.6295(g)(8)(C)(ii)) (as added by section 135(c)(2)(B)of the Energy Policy Act of 2005) is amended bystriking ‘‘20°F’’ and inserting ‘‘negative 20°F’’.(2) This subsection and the amendment madeby this subsection take effect as if included in theEnergy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119Stat. 594).(c) ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT.—(1) Section 340(2)(B) of the Energy Policy andConservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6311(2)(B)) is amended—(A) in clause (xi), by striking ‘‘and’’ at theend;(B) in clause (xii), by striking the periodat the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and(C) by adding at the end the following:‘‘(xiii) other motors.’’.(2) Section 343(a) of the Energy Policy andConservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6314(a)) is amendedby striking ‘‘Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute’’each place it appears in paragraphs (4)(A)f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO
F:\AEB\SUS\H<strong>6582</strong>_SUS.XML1234and (7) and inserting ‘‘Air-Conditioning, Heating,and Refrigeration Institute’’.f:\VHLC\120412\120412.008.xml (536568|1)December 4, 2012 (9:26 a.m.)VerDate 0ct 09 2002 09:26 Dec 04, 2012 Jkt 000000 PO 00000 Frm 00034 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6201 C:\DOCUME~1\TBROWN\APPLIC~1\SOFTQUAD\XMETAL\5.5\GEN\C\H<strong>6582</strong>_~1.XML HO