A resolution designating October 7, 2020, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.

III 116TH CONGRESS 2D SESSION S. RES. 740 Designating October 7, 2020, as ‘‘Energy Efficiency Day’’ in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES SEPTEMBER 30 (legislative day, SEPTEMBER 29), 2020 Mrs. SHAHEEN (for herself, Mr. PORTMAN, Ms. HASSAN, Mr. WHITEHOUSE, Ms. CANTWELL, Ms. SMITH, Ms. CORTEZ MASTO, Mr. COONS, Mr. PETERS, Mr. WARNER, Mr. GARDNER, Mr. BENNET, Mr. REED, Mr. MARKEY, Ms. HIRONO, Mr. WYDEN, Mr. MANCHIN, Mr. CARPER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms. STABENOW, Mr. CARDIN, Mr. HEIN- RICH, and Ms. COLLINS) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating October 7, 2020, as ‘‘Energy Efficiency Day’’ in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies. Whereas October has been designated as ‘‘National Energy Awareness Month’’; Whereas improvements in energy efficiency technologies and practices, along with policies of the United States enacted since the 1970s, have resulted in energy savings of more than 60,000,000,000,000,000 British thermal units and VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:07 Oct 03, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR740.ATS SR740 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 2 •SRES 740 ATS energy cost avoidance of more than $800,000,000,000 annually; Whereas energy efficiency has enjoyed bipartisan support in Congress and in administrations of both parties for more than 40 years; Whereas bipartisan legislation enacted since the 1970s to ad- vance Federal energy efficiency policies includes— (1) the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6201 et seq.); (2) the National Appliance Energy Conservation Act of 1987 (Public Law 100–12; 101 Stat. 103); (3) the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 13201 et seq.); (4) the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801 et seq.); (5) the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 (42 U.S.C. 17001 et seq.); and (6) the Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015 (Public Law 114–11; 129 Stat. 182); Whereas energy efficiency has long been supported by a di- verse coalition of businesses (including manufacturers, utilities, energy service companies, and technology firms), public-interest organizations, environmental and con- servation groups, and State and local governments; Whereas, since 1980, the United States has more than dou- bled its energy productivity, realizing twice the economic output per unit of energy consumed; Whereas more than 2,000,000 individuals in the United States are currently employed across the energy effi- ciency sector, as the United States has doubled its energy VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:07 Oct 03, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR740.ATS SR740 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS 3 •SRES 740 ATS productivity, and business and industry have become more innovative and competitive in global markets; Whereas the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable En- ergy of the Department of Energy is the principal Fed- eral agency responsible for renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency efforts; Whereas cutting energy waste saves the consumers of the United States billions of dollars on utility bills annually; and Whereas energy efficiency policies, financing innovations, and public-private partnerships have contributed to a reduc- tion in energy intensity in Federal facilities by nearly 50 percent since the mid-1970s, which results in direct sav- ings to United States taxpayers: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate— 1 (1) designates October 7, 2020, as ‘‘Energy Ef- 2 ficiency Day’’; and 3 (2) calls on the people of the United States to 4 observe Energy Efficiency Day with appropriate pro- 5 grams, ceremonies, and activities. 6 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:07 Oct 03, 2020 Jkt 019200 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR740.ATS SR740 pbinns on DSKJLVW7X2PROD with BILLS