Number: RL33599
Title: Energy Efficiency Policy: Budget, Electricity Conservation, and Fuel Conservation Issues
Authors: Fred Sissine, Resources, Science, and Industry Division 
Abstract: On June 29, 2006, the Senate Committee on Appropriations reported H.R. 5427, the Energy and Water Appropriations bill for FY2007 (S.Rept. 109-274). This bill includes funding for the DOE Energy Efficiency Program, which is conducted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Compared with Housepassed funding for FY2007, the Senate Committee approved an increase of $66.1 million (5%) for all EERE programs. Table 3 shows other differences, most notably increases for Buildings and Clean Cities programs; and decreases for Weatherization, Fuel Cells, FEMP, Program Management, and Industry programs. The energy efficiency provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (P.L. 109-58, H.R. 6) and other bills of the 109th Congress are discussed in the "Energy Efficiency in the 109th Congress" and "Legislation" sections of this report.
Pages: 33
Date: August 8, 2006