S. 886 · 114th Congress
Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Act of 2015
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tom Udall
- Introduced
- 2015-03-26
- Latest action
- 2015-04-30 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held.
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.