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Title 2, The CongressRelease 119-110

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

Title 2 › CHAPTER 30 — OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF CAPITOL COMPLEX › SUBCHAPTER VII — OTHER ENTITIES AND SERVICES › § 2162a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Run the Capitol Power Plant’s steam boilers and chillers in the most energy-efficient way possible to lower carbon emissions and save money. The Architect of the Capitol must adjust steam pressure and boiler operations, and adjust water temperatures and chiller operations, so they match changing demand (including seasonal changes). These changes must be made within 30 days after December 19, 2007. The Architect must check and fix the plant’s meters within 90 days after December 19, 2007. Finish these actions and send a report about what was done and the energy savings to the four Congressional committees named in the law within 180 days after December 19, 2007.

Full Legal Text

Title 2, §2162a

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(a)Steam boilers
(1)In general
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)Effective date
The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after December 19, 2007.
(b)Chiller plant
(1)In general
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)Effective date
The Architect shall implement the steps required under paragraph (1) not later than 30 days after December 19, 2007.
(c)Meters
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)Report on implementation
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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Effective Date

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.

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Citation

2 U.S.C. § 2162a

Title 2, The Congress

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110