H.R. 1968 · 113th Congress
Hospital Energy Conservation Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Eliot Engel
- Introduced
- 2013-05-14
- Latest action
- 2013-05-17 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
Summary
Hospital Energy Conservation Act - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to establish a pilot program to award grants and loan guarantees to no more than six hospitals during FY2014-FY2015 to carry out energy conservation projects for: (1) significantly improving energy efficiency; and (2) encouraging on-site power generation and energy storage, capable of operating independent of the grid, and providing sufficient on-site emergency backup power for essential hospital functions.