PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007
121 STAT. 1659
measurement and verification required under paragraphs (2) and (4) of section 543(f) shall be used by a Federal agency to meet the requirements for the need for energy audits, calculation of energy savings, and any other evaluation of costs and savings needed to implement the guarantee of savings under this section. ‘‘(ii) MODIFICATION OF EXISTING CONTRACTS.—Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this subparagraph, each Federal agency shall, to the maximum extent practicable, modify any indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity energy savings performance contracts, and other indefinite delivery and indefinite quantity contracts using private financing, to conform to the amendments made by subtitle B of title V of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007.’’.
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SEC. 514. PERMANENT REAUTHORIZATION.
Section 801 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8287) is amended by striking subsection (c). SEC. 515. 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; ‘‘(C) if otherwise authorized by Federal or State law (including regulations), the sale or transfer of electrical or thermal energy generated on-site from renewable energy sources or cogeneration, 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.’’. SEC. 516. 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). SEC. 517. TRAINING FEDERAL CONTRACTING OFFICERS TO NEGOTIATE ENERGY EFFICIENCY CONTRACTS.
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(a) PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall create and administer in the Federal Energy Management Program a training program to educate Federal contract negotiation and contract management personnel so that the contract officers are prepared to— (1) negotiate energy savings performance contracts; (2) conclude effective and timely contracts for energy efficiency services with all companies offering energy efficiency services; and
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