§2919 Department of Defense participation in programs for management of energy demand or reduction of energy usage during peak periods

Summary

The Secretary of Defense, the military department heads, leaders of Defense Agencies, and other DoD leaders can take part in programs that cut or shift energy use during peak times. These programs can be run by electric utilities, regional grid operators, state agencies, or third-party companies working for them. Any money or credits earned must either reduce the facility’s utility bill or be put into a special fund for energy-saving work, and money from that fund can be used only if Congress approves it in an appropriations law. The Treasury will keep an "Energy Savings Financial Incentives Fund." It will hold deposits from those program payments and any amounts Congress or other laws provide.