Legislation Would Encourage Energy-Efficiency Upgrades in Government Buildings
CHANTILLY, Va. — The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA) is pledging its support behind the Federal Cost Reduction Act, HR 472, which would provide incentives to promote energy-efficiency upgrades in government buildings and reduce the number of data centers the federal government maintains.
The bill also promotes greater use of energy-savings performance contracts, which allow government agencies to contract with private contractors to improve efficiency with minimal upfront costs. It also authorizes agencies to enter into power purchase agreements to increase the use of renewable electricity for federal buildings.