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Energy Savings Act of 2007 (S. 1321): Summary of
Major Provisions
Summary
The Energy Savings Act (S. 1321) puts forth a broad range of proposals on
biofuels, energy efficiency, and carbon storage. The Senate Committee on Energy
and Natural Resources approved the bill by a vote of 20 to 3, on May 7, 2007.
Title I, the Biofuels for Energy Security and Transportation Act, is taken
primarily from S. 987, with a few other provisions added in markup by the
Committee. That title would increase the renewable fuel standard, set some
standards for greenhouse gas emissions reductions, and provide support for fuel
infrastructure, feedstocks, and biorefineries.
Title II, the Energy Efficiency Promotion Act, is drawn primarily from S. 1115.
That title would set some new standards for energy efficient equipment, establish
goals for fuel savings, strengthen federal energy efficiency requirements, and
authorize several new programs for vehicles and grants.
Title III, the Carbon Capture and Storage Research, Development, and
Demonstration Act, is taken primarily from S. 962 and S. 731. That title would call
for large-scale testing of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage in geological formations,
establish competitive funding awards, direct that a national storage capacity
assessment be conducted, and require that the Department of Energy (DOE)
demonstrate the use of large-scale capture technologies at industrial facilities.This report will be updated as legislation develops.
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Sissine, Fred; Yacobucci, Brent D. & Folger, Peter. Energy Savings Act of 2007 (S. 1321): Summary of Major Provisions, report, May 17, 2007; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc810513/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.