This law mandates that, as part of the nations efforts to achieve energy independence, the secretary of transportation prescribe annual fuel economy increases for automobiles, beginning with model year 2011, resulting in a combined fuel economy fleet average of at least 35 miles per gallon by model year. To move the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to. This ambitious bill was passed by bipartisan majorities in a democraticled congress. At its top level, it divides the world of legislation into fifty topicallyorganized titles, and each title is further subdivided into any number of logical subtopics. To move the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase. The energy independence and security act of 2007 pub. To move the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to. Section 321 of the energy independence and security act eisa establishes increased minimum energy effciency standards for general service lamps. This pdf contains the entire 310page energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa. Today, president bush signed the energy independence and security act of 2007, which will improve vehicle fuel economy and help reduce u. It represents a major step forward in expanding the production of renewable fuels, reducing. The energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa mandates specific renewable energy market penetration targets for the year 20221.
Energy s doe request for comments and information july 27, 2010 at 75 fed. The energy independence and security act eisa of 2007. Enacted december 19, 2007 the energy independence and security act. Energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa 2007 pub. Section 141 of the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa entitled federal vehicle fleets, amends section 303 of the energy policy act of 1992 epact92 42 u. To move the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the federal. Lighting efficiency standards in the energy independence. Major provisions of eisa 2007 the energy independence and security act of 2007 p. In 2007, the congress passed the energy independence and security act eisa.
The energy independence and security act eisa, which was signed into law in 2007, becomes effective on december 19, 2010. The energy independence and security act of 2007 includes several provisions for a range of energyrelated issues. Energy independence and security act of 2007 wsu energy. Energy independence and security act of 2007 govinfo.
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Baldors plan is to raise the efficiency levels of our present general purpose standard motors. Pdf of the energy independence and security act, from u. When the energy independence and security act of 2007 was signed into law, the united states federal government was set to phase out energy inefficient technologies in order to pursue more energy independence and reduce carbon emissions. Energy independence and security act of 2007 the purpose of this public law is to move the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings. Signed on december 19, 2007 by president bush, the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa aims to. Eisa required federal agencies to reduce energy intensity by 3 percent per year compared to a fiscal year fy 2003 baseline by fy 2015. A note on the energy independence and security act of 2007 the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa contains four new purpa standards and a fifth nonpurpa standard. Energy security through improved vehicle fuel economy subtitle a. It does not ban the sale or manufacture of all incandescent bulbs, just those common household incandescent and other bulbs that are not energyefficient. The official website of the federal trade commission, protecting americas consumers for over 100 years.
Increasing the supply of alternative fuel sources by setting a mandatory renewable fuel standard rfs requiring fuel producers to use at least 36 billion gallons of biofuel in 2022. Bush on december 18, 2007 is anenergypolicyintendedtomakebetteruseofour resourcesandhelptheunitedstates. Federal agencies can comply using a variety of stormwater management practices often referred to as green infrastructure or low. The energy independence and security act of 2007 how baldor will implement eisa. Government printing office gpo 310 pp, 821k, about pdf the official text of the eisa is available in the united states code from the us government printing office. One hundred tenth congress of the united states of america. A summary of major provisions summary the energy independence and security act p. This act may be cited as the energy independence and security act of 2007. The energy independence and security act of 2007, also known as eisa 2007, is an energy policy law that consists mainly of provisions designed to increase energy efficiency and the availability of renewable energy. Major provisions of eisa 2007 the energy independence and security act.
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Read this act to understand the federal governments initiative. Specifically, the act established new energyrelated requirements and standards for federal buildings and for the agencies that oversee them. President bush on wednesday said, today we make a major step with the energy independence and security act. The united states code is meant to be an organized, logical compilation of the laws passed by congress. Start printed page 4907 memorandum of january 26, 2009 the energy independence and security act of 2007 memorandum for the secretary of transportation and. Will baldor have a new line of general purpose motors. The law provides important benefits to consumers, industry, our country and our environment. Technical support document impacts on the nation of. For liquid transportation fuels, the 2022 eisa mandate is 36. By one pr ojection, the new standards will cumulatively.
An analysis of the economic impacts of the 2007 energy. Department of energy, energy efficiency and renewable energy eere last updated. Basics of the energy independence and security act of 2007, as it pertains to lighting and light bulbs. The energy independence and security act eisa of 2007 was passed with the intention of moving the united states toward greater energy security, partly by increasing the standards for product effciency. An act to move the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the federal government, and for other purposes. Energy independence and security act of 2007 wikipedia. Guidance for implementing section 141 of the energy. This report describes the key provisions of the enacted law, summarizes the legislative action on h. Specifically, doe seeks comments on regulations implementing the united states obligations under the. Increased corporate average fuel economy standards teninten fuel economy act sec. Thus, before december 19, 2010, the efficiencies of our standard, generalpurpose subtype i and ii motor. Eisa lays the groundwork for federal agencies to increase the efficiency of products and buildings, promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and improve the energy performance of the federal government. Stormwater management for federal facilities under section.
This law expands the mandated energy efficiency standards from the energy policy act of 1992 epact for a wider range industrial motors which are manufactured for sale in the united states. I have just modified 2 external links on energy independence and security act of 2007. Energy independence and security act of 2007 us epa. In december 2007, congress enacted the energy independence and security act of 2007 eisa to, among other things, increase energy efficiency and the availability of renewable energy in federal buildings. Reference manual and procedures for implementation f the.
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Signed on december 19, 2007, the energy independence and security act eisa of 2007 aims to increase u. Energy independence and security act of 2007 federal trade commission skip navigation. One hundred tenth congress of the united states of america at the first session begun and held at the city of washington on thursday, the fourth day of january, two thousand and seven an act to move the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to. This document has been published in the federal register. As part of the democratic partys 100hour plan during the 110th congress, it was introduced in the united states house of representatives by representative nick rahall of west virginia, along with 198 cosponsors. Increases cafe standards to 35 miles per gallon combined fleet of light trucks and passenger cars by model year 2020. The energy independence and security act of 2007 will help reduce americas dependence on oil by. It does not ban the use or purchase of incandescent bulbs. Public law 110 140 energy independence and security. Full text of the energy independence and security act, signed december 19, 2007 by president bush, for the purposes of moving the united states toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas.