Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015

Summary

Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015 This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to require the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program to award grants to utilities, municipalities, water districts, and other water authorities for demonstrating novel and innovative technology-based solutions that will: increase the energy efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems; improve those systems to help communities make significant progress in conserving water, saving energy, and reducing costs; and support the implementation of innovative processes and the installation of advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water. DOE must annually evaluate each grant project and make best practices identified in the evaluations available to the public.

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Timeline

1. 26 March 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 26 March 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 30 April 2015

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-166.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 26 March 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 March 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 26 March 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 26 March 2015

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Sponsors

• Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to ← Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015
• related to ← Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016
• related to ← American Energy Innovation Act