Office of Peter Welch, Vermont Senate
Summary
Today, Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) led Sens. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Chris Van Hollen (D-M.D.), and Tina Smith (D-Minn.) in introducing the Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act, legislation that would help state energy offices create or improve Energy Saving Performance Contracting (ESPC) programs. This legislation will provide states with funding to leverage public-private partnerships to improve energy efficiency in non-federal public building infrastructure, including public universities, public schools, fire stations, libraries, police stations, and town halls.
“The transition to a clean energy economy starts locally, and improving state and local government energy efficiency will have a ripple effect nationwide,” said Senator Welch. “The Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act builds on state-based efficiency successes in the Inflation Reduction Act by increasing the capacity for performance contracting which provides billions each year to improve crucial public infrastructure like our schools, hospitals, and universities. This legislation will help close the gap between what is being done today and what could be done in the future by providing key resources for these energy efficiency projects in Vermont and states across the nation. I’ll continue to champion green legislation in the Senate so we can keep making strides toward a clean energy future.”
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