§ 17082. Zero Net Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative

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.

1. 2007

   Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007

   Pub. L. 110–140 title IV § 422 · 121 Stat. 1492

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 17082

   Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 422, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1604

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 110–140, title IV, § 422, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1604

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 422. ZERO NET ENERGY COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS INITIATIVE. (a) Definitions.— In this section: (1) Consortium.— The term “consortium” means a High-Performance Green Building Consortium selected by the Commercial Director. (2) Initiative.— The term “initiative” means the Zero-Net-Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative established under subsection (b)(1). (3) Zero-net-energy commercial building.— The term “zero-net-energy commercial building” means a high-performance commercial building that is designed, constructed, and operated— (A) to require a greatly reduced quantity of energy to operate; (B) to meet the balance of energy needs from sources of energy that do not produce greenhouse gases; (C) in a manner that will result in no net emissions of greenhouse gases; and (D) to be economically viable. (b) Establishment.— (1) In general.— The Commercial Director shall establish an initiative, to be known as the “Zero-Net-Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative”— (A) to reduce the quantity of energy consumed by commercial buildings located in the United States; and (B) to achieve the development of zero net energy commercial buildings in the United States. (2) Consortium.— (A) In general.— Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commercial Director shall competitively select, and enter into an agreement with, a consortium to develop and carry out the initiative. (B) Agreements.— In entering into an agreement with a consortium under subparagraph (A), the Commercial Director shall use the authority described in section 646(g) of the Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7256(g)), to the maximum extent practicable. (c) Goal of Initiative.— The goal of the initiative shall be to develop and disseminate technologies, practices, and policies for the development and establishment of zero net energy commercial buildings for— (1) any commercial building newly constructed in the United States by 2030; (2) 50 percent of the commercial building stock of the United States by 2040; and (3) all commercial buildings in the United States by 2050. (d) Components.— In carrying out the initiative, the Commercial Director, in consultation with the consortium, may— (1) conduct research and development on building science, design, materials, components, equipment and controls, operation and other practices, integration, energy use measurement, and benchmarking; (2) conduct pilot programs and demonstration projects to evaluate replicable approaches to achieving energy efficient commercial buildings for a variety of building types in a variety of climate zones; (3) conduct deployment, dissemination, and technical assistance activities to encourage widespread adoption of technologies, practices, and policies to achieve energy efficient commercial buildings; (4) conduct other research, development, demonstration, and deployment activities necessary to achieve each goal of the initiative, as determined by the Commercial Director, in consultation with the consortium; (5) develop training materials and courses for building professionals and trades on achieving cost-effective high-performance energy efficient buildings; (6) develop and disseminate public education materials to share information on the benefits and cost-effectiveness of high-performance energy efficient buildings; (7) support code-setting organizations and State and local governments in developing minimum performance standards in building codes that recognize the ready availability of many technologies utilized in high-performance energy efficient buildings; (8) develop strategies for overcoming the split incentives between builders and purchasers, and landlords and tenants, to ensure that energy efficiency and high-performance investments are made that are cost-effective on a lifecycle basis; and (9) develop improved means of measurement and verification of energy savings and performance for public dissemination. (e) Cost Sharing.— In carrying out this section, the Commercial Director shall require cost sharing in accordance with section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352). (f) Authorization of Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section— (1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (2) $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 and 2010; (3) $100,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2011 and 2012; and (4) $200,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2013 through 2018.

2. 2021

   Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

   Pub. L. 117–58 div. D title I § 40104(d) · 135 Stat. 429

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 17082(d)(3)

   Pub. L. 117–58 inserted “(including demand-response technologies, practices, and policies)” after “policies”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d)(3). Pub. L. 117–58 inserted “(including demand-response technologies, practices, and policies)” after “policies”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Components of Zero-Net-Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative.— Section 422(d)(3) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17082(d)) is amended by inserting “(including demand-response technologies, practices, and policies)” after “policies”.

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