STUDY OF ENERGY AND COST SAVINGS IN NONBUILDING APPLICATIONS.

SEC. 518. STUDY OF ENERGY AND COST SAVINGS IN NONBUILDING APPLICATIONS.(a) Definitions.—In this section:(1) Nonbuilding application.—The term “nonbuilding application” means—(A) any class of vehicles, devices, or equipment that is transportable under the power of the applicable vehicle, device, or equipment by land, sea, or air and that consumes energy from any fuel source for the purpose of—(i) that transportation; or(ii) maintaining a controlled environment within the vehicle, device, or equipment; and(B) any federally-owned equipment used to generate electricity or transport water.(2) Secondary savings.—121 STAT. 1661(A) In general.—The term “secondary savings” means additional energy or cost savings that are a direct consequence of the energy savings that result from the energy efficiency improvements that were financed and implemented pursuant to an energy savings performance contract.(B) Inclusions.—The term “secondary savings” includes—(i) energy and cost savings that result from a reduction in the need for fuel delivery and logistical support;(ii) personnel cost savings and environmental benefits; and(iii) in the case of electric generation equipment, the benefits of increased efficiency in the production of electricity, including revenues received by the Federal Government from the sale of electricity so produced.(b) Study.—(1) In general.—As soon as practicable after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense shall jointly conduct, and submit to Congress and the President, a report of, a study of the potential for the use of energy savings performance contracts to reduce energy consumption and provide energy and cost savings in nonbuilding applications.(2) Requirements.—The study under this subsection shall include—(A) an estimate of the potential energy and cost savings to the Federal Government, including secondary savings and benefits, from increased efficiency in nonbuilding applications;(B) an assessment of the feasibility of extending the use of energy savings performance contracts to nonbuilding applications, including an identification of any regulatory or statutory barriers to that use; and(C) such recommendations as the Secretary and the Secretary of Defense determine to be appropriate.