Title 2 — The Congress
Chapter 30 — Operation and Maintenance of Capitol Complex
§ 2162a. Promoting maximum efficiency in operation of Capitol Power Plant
Statutory text
Steam boilers
In general
The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the steam boilers at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting steam pressures and adjusting the operation of the boilers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system.
Effective date
The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after .
Chiller plant
In general
The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the chiller plant at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting water temperatures and adjusting the operation of the chillers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system.
Effective date
The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after .
Meters
Not later than 90 days after , the Architect of the Capitol shall evaluate the accuracy of the meters in use at the Capitol Power Plant and correct them as necessary.
Report on implementation
Not later than 180 days after , the Architect of the Capitol shall complete the implementation of the requirements of this section and submit a report describing the actions taken and the energy efficiencies achieved to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007
Pub. L. 110–140 title V § 504 · 121 Stat. 1492
Enacted · 2 U.S.C. § 2162a
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 504, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1656.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 110–140, title V, § 504, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1656.)Enacted provision · exact public law section
SEC. 504. PROMOTING MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY IN OPERATION OF CAPITOL POWER PLANT. (a) Steam Boilers.— (1) In general.— The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the steam boilers at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting steam pressures and adjusting the operation of the boilers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system. (2) Effective date.— The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (b) Chiller Plant.— (1) In general.— The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the chiller plant at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting water temperatures and adjusting the operation of the chillers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system. (2) Effective date.— The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act. (c) Meters.— Not Deadline. later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall evaluate the accuracy of the meters in use at the Capitol Power Plant and correct them as necessary. (d) Report on Implementation.— Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Architect of the Capitol shall complete the implementation of the requirements of this section and submit a report describing the actions taken and the energy efficiencies achieved to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.
1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Section effective on the date that is 1 day after , see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of this title.