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Energy Efficiency: Budget, Oil Conservation, and Electricity Conservation Issues (CRS Report for Congress)

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Release Date Revised May 25, 2006
Report Number IB10020
Authors Fred Sissine, Resources, Science, and Industry Division
Source Agency Congressional Research Service
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Summary:

On May 24, 2006, the House passed H.R. 5427, the Energy and Water Appropriationsbill for FY2007 (H.Rept. 109-474), with amendments. As amended, the bill includes fundingfor the DOE Renewable Energy Program, which is conducted by the Office of EnergyEfficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE). Compared with FY2006 funding, the Committeerecommends an increase of $160.8 million for R&D and deployment programs. This reflectssupport for the Advanced Energy Initiative, including increases for Hydrogen ($40.2million), Biomass/Biorefineries ($59.0 million), and Solar ($65.3 million). The main cutsfor R&D and deployment programs include the Geothermal program (-$18.1 million),termination of the Small Hydro program (-$0.5 million), and a reduction of the VehicleTechnologies Program (-$9.6 million).