House Committee Seeks More Money for Energy Star, FEMP
The House Appropriations Committee has added tens of millions of dollars in fiscal year 2008 funding for key energy-efficiency programs, reversing years of declining funding, according to the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE).
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House Appropriations Committee has added tens of millions of dollars in fiscal year 2008 funding for key energy-efficiency programs, reversing years of declining funding, according to the
Alliance to Save Energy (ASE). Key elements of the appropriations bill include:
* Energy Star, EPA portion. The committee has funded Energy Star at $52 million, nearly $6 million above the current level.
* Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP). The committee has provided $27 million for FEMP, an $8 million increase and the largest funding increase for this program in years.
* Commercial Buildings Initiative. The committee approved $15 million to develop a new long-term, zero-energy commercial buildings initiative intended to eliminate energy use in this sector over the coming years.
* Building codes. The committee added $10 million above the administration's $3.8 million request to help states comply with building codes and to help train builders and inspectors in this area.
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