Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010
Latest action · May 28, 2010 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 28, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010 - Establishes in the Department of Energy (DOE) the Building Star Energy Efficiency Rebate Program of 2010.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to issue rebates to building owners to offset a portion of the cost of purchasing and installing qualifying equipment or materials or undertaking qualifying services to enhance the energy efficiency of existing commercial buildings and multifamily residential buildings.
Prescribes rebates for the purchase and installation of qualifying: (1) insulation, windows, and qualified high-efficiency window films and screens; (2) new energy efficient equipment, such as boilers, furnaces, and water heaters; (3) unitary air conditioners and unitary heat pumps; (4) variable speed drives for motors; and (5) interior lighting.
Prescribes calculations for reductions in: (1) installed lighting power resulting from installation of qualified interior lighting; and (2) annual energy usage resulting from installation of qualified exterior lighting.
Prescribes calculations also for rebates for qualified: (1) replacement chillers; (2) qualifying services to enhance the energy efficiency of buildings; (3) energy-efficient building operation and maintenance training; (4) service on space heating equipment and cooling systems, (5) energy monitoring and management systems with analog controls; and (6) HVAC testing, balancing, and duct sealing.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) establish a Building Star Energy Efficiency Loan Program to make grants to states to support financial assistance provided by qualified program delivery entities for making energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements to existing buildings that qualify under the Building Star energy retrofit program.
Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to: (1) direct the Secretary to make guarantees for energy efficiency projects, including projects to retrofit residential, commercial, and industrial buildings, facilities, and equipment; and (2) authorize the Secretary, in the case of programs that finance such retrofitting, to offer loan guarantees for portfolios of debt obligations, and to purchase or make commitments to purchase portfolios of debt obligations.
Prescribes prevailing wage rate requirements for work conducted using rebates or financial assistance.
Cosponsors 20
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 28, 2010 to Sep 23, 2010, with 7 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Anthony D. Weiner | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-MD | Chris Van Hollen | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-CA | Jerry McNerney | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-IL | Melissa L. Bean | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-MO | Russ Carnahan | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-NY | Steve Israel | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-FL | Theodore E. Deutch | Original | May 28, 2010 |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Jun 9, 2010 | |
| D-NH | Paul W. Hodes | Jun 25, 2010 | |
| D-OH | Steve Driehaus | Jul 1, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Joe Sestak | Jul 14, 2010 | |
| D-IA | Bruce L. Braley | Jul 20, 2010 | |
| D-MI | Dale E. Kildee | Jul 20, 2010 | |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Jul 20, 2010 | |
| R-NY | Peter T. King | Jul 22, 2010 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 28, 2010Introduced in House
- May 28, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3079 | Building Star Energy Efficiency Act of 2010 | Related bill | Mar 11, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Energy.
Text 1
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- May 28, 2010Introduced in House
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