§2162a — Title 2 The Congress | U.S. Code

Summary

Architect of the Capitol must run the Capitol Power Plant so boilers and chillers use energy efficiently to cut carbon emissions and lower costs. That means changing steam pressure, water temperature, and how boilers and chillers operate to match demand and seasons. They must start within 30 days after December 19, 2007; check and fix meters within 90 days; and finish and report within 180 days to House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation; House Committee on House Administration; and Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

Title 2, §2162a

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(a)(1)The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the steam boilers at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting steam pressures and adjusting the operation of the boilers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system.

(2)The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after December 19, 2007.

(b)(1)The Architect of the Capitol shall take such steps as may be necessary to operate the chiller plant at the Capitol Power Plant in the most energy efficient manner possible to minimize carbon emissions and operating costs, including adjusting water temperatures and adjusting the operation of the chillers to take into account variations in demand, including seasonality, for the use of the system.

(2)The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after December 19, 2007.

(c)Not later than 90 days after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall evaluate the accuracy of the meters in use at the Capitol Power Plant and correct them as necessary.

(d)Not later than 180 days after December 19, 2007, the Architect of the Capitol shall complete the implementation of the requirements of this section and submit a report describing the actions taken and the energy efficiencies achieved to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, the Committee on House Administration of the House of Representatives, and the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate.

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Section effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as a note under section 1824 of this title.

§2162a Promoting Maximum Efficiency in Operation of Capitol Power Plant

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Title 2, §2162a

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