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S. Rept. 115-79 1 (2017-05-24)

handle is hein.congrecreports/crptxaajh0001 and id is 1 raw text is: AUTHENTICATED U.S. GOVERNMENT INFORMATION GP Calendar No. 98 115TH CONGRESS SEAEREPORT 1st Session SENATE 115-79 ENERGY SAVINGS THROUGH PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ACT OF 2017 MAY 24, 2017.-Ordered to be printed Ms. MURKOWSKI, from the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, submitted the following REPORT [To accompany S. 239] The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, to which was referred the bill (S. 239) to amend the National Energy Conserva- tion Policy Act to encourage the increased use of performance con- tracting in Federal facilities, and for other purposes, having consid- ered the same, reports favorably thereon without amendment and recommends that the bill do pass. PURPOSE The purpose of this measure is to amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (NECPA) to encourage the increased use of performance contracting in Federal facilities. BACKGROUND AND NEED The Committee on Energy and Natural Resources has long recog- nized the significant benefits of energy efficiency efforts in con- serving domestic resources, saving American consumers money, strengthening economic competitiveness, and reducing environ- mental impacts. The energy efficiency resource plays an increas- ingly important role in the nation's energy strategy. The advance- ment of cost-effective efficiency programs and technologies can con- tribute to the nation's goal of energy independence by reducing de- mand and using supplies in a more effective manner. S. 239 seeks to increase energy efficiency and water conservation measures in the Federal Government. According to the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Federal Government is the single largest energy consumer in the 69-010