S.3535 - Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act

A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements. view all titles (2)

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  • Short: Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act as introduced.
  • Official: A bill to direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of retrofitting nonprofit buildings with energy-efficiency improvements. as introduced.

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9/12/2012--Introduced.Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of retrofitting buildings owned by such organizations with energy-efficiency improvements. Directs the Secre
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9/12/2012--Introduced.Nonprofit Energy Efficiency Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants to nonprofit organizations for the purpose of retrofitting buildings owned by such organizations with energy-efficiency improvements. Directs the Secretary, in determining whether to award a grant, to apply performance-based criteria, which shall give priority to applications based on:
(1) the cost-effectiveness of the energy-efficiency improvement; and
(2) an effective plan for evaluation, measurement, and verification of energy savings. Limits each grant award to:
(1) an amount equal to 50% of the energy-efficiency improvement, and
(2) $200,000. Authorizes appropriations for such grants for FY2013-FY2016 and makes offsetting reductions in authorizations for energy sustainability and efficiency grants under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

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