Rep. Waxman and Sen. Whitehouse Commend DOE’s Proposal to Implement Section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act
Today Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Henry A. Waxman and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse issued the following statement on the Department of Energy’s issuance of a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking for carbon-neutral new federal buildings beginning in 2030:
“I commend the Department of Energy for taking a critical step forward to advance green building technologies and to cut carbon pollution with today’s proposal to implement section 433 of the Energy Independence and Security Act,” said Rep. Waxman. “Under this practical and effective proposal, new federal buildings will save energy and reduce costs and new federal buildings from 2030 on will be carbon-neutral. I urge the Department of Energy to complete this rulemaking expeditiously to lock in the benefits of reducing energy use, operating costs, and carbon pollution from new federal buildings, while growing our advanced building technology industries and jobs.”
“Buildings use 40 percent of all energy in the United States, and are a significant source of greenhouse gas pollution,” said Sen. Whitehouse. “As one of the largest owners and tenants in the country, the federal government can play a major role in making our buildings cleaner and saving taxpayers money by increasing efficiency. I applaud the Department of Energy for its continued leadership combatting climate change.”