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42 U.S.C. § 6243 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6243. Records and accounts
(a) Preparation and maintenance
The Secretary may require any person to prepare and maintain such records or accounts as the Secretary, by rule, determines necessary to carry out the purposes of this part.
(b) Audit of operations of storage facility
The Secretary may audit the operations of any storage facility in which any petroleum product is stored or required to be stored pursuant to the provisions of this part.
(c) Access to and inspection of records or accounts and storage facilities
The Secretary may require access to, and the right to inspect and examine, at reasonable times, (1) any records or accounts required to be prepared or maintained pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and (2) any storage facilities subject to audit by the United States under the authority of this part.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 889; Pub. L. 95–619, title VI, § 691(b)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3288.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–619 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, wherever appearing.
42 U.S.C. § 6244 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6244. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(16), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2032
text: Section, Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 164, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 889; Pub. L. 94–258, title I, § 105(a), Apr. 5, 1976, 90 Stat. 305; Pub. L. 95–619, title VI, § 691(b)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3288, required a report on development of Naval Petroleum Reserve Number 4.
42 U.S.C. § 6246 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6246. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this part and part D of this subchapter, to remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 166, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(a)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6246, Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 166, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 95–70, § 4, July 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 277; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1034(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 619; Pub. L. 104–306, § 1(1), Oct. 14, 1996, 110 Stat. 3810; Pub. L. 105–177, § 1(1), June 1, 1998, 112 Stat. 105; Pub. L. 106–64, § 1(1), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(18), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033; Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 339(a)(1), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 278, authorized appropriations for this part, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(a)(1), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683.
42 U.S.C. § 6247a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6247a. Use of underutilized facilities
(a) Authority
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the Secretary, by lease or otherwise, for any term and under such other conditions as the Secretary considers necessary or appropriate, may store in underutilized Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities petroleum product 1 owned by a foreign government or its representative. Petroleum products stored under this section are not part of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve and may be exported without license from the United States.
(b) Protection of facilities
All agreements entered into pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall contain provisions providing for fees to fully compensate the United States for all related costs of storage and removals of petroleum products (including the proportionate cost of replacement facilities necessitated as a result of any withdrawals) incurred by the United States on behalf of the foreign government or its representative.
(c) Access to stored oil
The Secretary shall ensure that agreements to store petroleum products for foreign governments or their representatives do not impair the ability of the United States to withdraw, distribute, or sell petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in response to an energy emergency or to the obligations of the United States under the Agreement on an International Energy Program.
(d) Availability of funds
Funds collected through the leasing of Strategic Petroleum Reserve facilities authorized by subsection (a) of this section after September 30, 2007, shall be used by the Secretary of Energy without further appropriation for the purchase of petroleum products for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 168, as added Pub. L. 105–33, title IX, § 9303(a), Aug. 5, 1997, 111 Stat. 676.)
heading: References in Text
text: This subchapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this title”, meaning title I of Pub. L. 94–163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 875, which is classified principally to this subchapter. For complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
42 U.S.C. § 6247b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6247b. Purchase of oil from marginal wells
(a) In general
From amounts authorized under section 6246 of this title, in any case in which the price of oil decreases to an amount less than $15.00 per barrel (an amount equal to the annual average well head price per barrel for all domestic crude oil), adjusted for inflation, the Secretary may purchase oil from a marginal well at $15.00 per barrel, adjusted for inflation.
(b) Definition of marginal well
The term “marginal well” has the same meaning as the definition of “stripper well property” in section 613A(c)(6)(E) of title 26.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 169, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title III, § 301(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2037.)
42 U.S.C. § 6249a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6249a. Implementation
(a) , (b) Repealed. Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(21), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033
(c) Legal status regarding other law
Petroleum product and facilities contracted for under this part have the same status as petroleum product and facilities owned by the United States for all purposes associated with the exercise of the laws of any State or political subdivision thereof.
(d) Return of product
At such time as the petroleum product contracted for under this part is withdrawn from the Reserve upon the expiration, termination, or other conclusion of the contract, such petroleum product (or the equivalent quantity of petroleum product withdrawn from the Reserve pursuant to the contract) shall be deemed, for purposes of determining the extent to which such product is thereafter subject to any Federal, State, or local law or regulation, not to have left the place where such petroleum product was located at the time it was originally committed to a contract under this part.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 172, as added Pub. L. 101–383, § 6(a)(4), Sept. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 730; amended Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(21), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 106–469 struck out subsecs. (a) and (b) which read as follows:
“(a) Amendment to Plan Not Required.—An amendment of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Plan is not required for any action taken under this part.
“(b) Fill Rate Requirement.—For purposes of section 6240(d)(1) of this title, any petroleum product stored in the Reserve under this part that is removed from the Reserve at the expiration, termination, or other conclusion of the agreement shall be considered to be part of the Reserve until the beginning of the fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the petroleum product was removed.”
42 U.S.C. § 6249b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6249b. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(22), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033
text: Section, Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 173, as added Pub. L. 101–383, § 6(a)(4), Sept. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 731, related to contracts not requiring implementing legislation.
42 U.S.C. § 6250 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6250. Establishment
(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, the Secretary may establish, maintain, and operate in the Northeast a Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve. A Reserve established under this part is not a component of the Strategic Petroleum Reserve established under part B of this subchapter. A Reserve established under this part shall contain no more than 2 million barrels of petroleum distillate.
(b) For the purposes of this part—
(1) the term “Northeast” means the States of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey;
(2) the term “petroleum distillate” includes heating oil and diesel fuel; and
(3) the term “Reserve” means the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve established under this part.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 181, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title II, § 201(a)(3), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2034.)
heading: References in Text
text: This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a), was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 94–163, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 871, as amended, known as the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6201 of this title and Tables.
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 181 of Pub. L. 94–163 was renumbered section 191 and was classified to section 6251 of this title, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 109–58.
42 U.S.C. § 6250a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6250a. Authority
To the extent necessary or appropriate to carry out this part, the Secretary may—
(1) purchase, contract for, lease, or otherwise acquire, in whole or in part, storage and related facilities, and storage services;
(2) use, lease, maintain, sell, or otherwise dispose of storage and related facilities acquired under this part;
(3) acquire by purchase, exchange (including exchange of petroleum products from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve or received as royalty from Federal lands), lease, or otherwise, petroleum distillate for storage in the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve;
(4) store petroleum distillate in facilities not owned by the United States; and
(5) sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of petroleum distillate from the Reserve established under this part, including to maintain the quality or quantity of the petroleum distillate in the Reserve or to maintain the operational capability of the Reserve.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 182, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title II, § 201(a)(3), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2034.)
42 U.S.C. § 6250c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6250c. Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account
(a) Establishment
Upon a decision of the Secretary of Energy to establish a Reserve under this part, the Secretary of the Treasury shall establish in the Treasury of the United States an account known as the “Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account” (referred to in this section as the “Account”).
(b) Deposits
the 1 Secretary of the Treasury shall deposit in the Account any amounts appropriated to the Account and any receipts from the sale, exchange, or other disposition of petroleum distillate from the Reserve.
(c) Obligation of amounts
The Secretary of Energy may obligate amounts in the Account to carry out activities under this part without the need for further appropriation, and amounts available to the Secretary of Energy for obligation under this section shall remain available without fiscal year limitation.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 184, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title II, § 201(a)(3), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2036.)
42 U.S.C. § 6250d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6250d. Exemptions
An action taken under this part is not subject to the rulemaking requirements of section 6393 of this title, section 7191 of this title, or section 553 of title 5.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 185, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title II, § 201(a)(3), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2036.)
42 U.S.C. § 6250e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6250e. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(a)(2), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683
text: Section, Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 186, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title II, § 201(a)(3), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2036; amended Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 339(a)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 278, authorized appropriations for this part.
42 U.S.C. § 6250f (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6250f. Limit on amount of petroleum distillate
Notwithstanding section 6250 of this title, for fiscal year 2012 and hereafter, the [Northeast Home Heating Oil] Reserve shall contain no more than 1 million barrels of petroleum distillate.
(Pub. L. 112–74, div. B, title III, Dec. 23, 2011, 125 Stat. 869.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012, and also as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, and not as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 6251 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6251. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(a)(3), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683
text: Section, Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 191, formerly § 171, as added Pub. L. 99–58, title I, § 101(a), July 2, 1985, 99 Stat. 102; amended Pub. L. 101–46, § 1(1), June 30, 1989, 103 Stat. 132; Pub. L. 101–262, § 2(b), Mar. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 101–360, § 2(b), Aug. 10, 1990, 104 Stat. 421; renumbered § 181 and amended Pub. L. 101–383, §§ 2(2), 6(a)(3), Sept. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 727, 729; Pub. L. 103–406, title I, § 102, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4209; Pub. L. 104–306, § 1(2), Oct. 14, 1996, 110 Stat. 3810; Pub. L. 105–177, § 1(2), June 1, 1998, 112 Stat. 105; Pub. L. 106–64, § 1(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 511; renumbered § 191 and amended Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 103(23), title II, § 201(a)(2), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033, 2034; Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 339(a)(3), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 278, provided for the expiration of all authority under this subchapter at midnight Sept. 30, 2008.
42 U.S.C. § 6261 to 6264 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 6261 to 6264. Repealed. Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 104(1), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033
text: Section 6261, Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 201, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 890; Pub. L. 96–102, title I, §§ 103(b)(1), (c)(1), 105(a)(1)–(3), (5), Nov. 5, 1979, 93 Stat. 751, 755, 756; H. Res. 549, Mar. 25, 1980, required the President to transmit to Congress energy conservation contingency plans and rationing contingency plans and provided requirements for plans to become effective and for amendment, approval, and implementation of plans.
text: Section 6262, Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 202, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 892; Pub. L. 96–102, title II, § 231, Nov. 5, 1979, 93 Stat. 767, provided requirements for energy conservation contingency plans.
text: Section 6263, Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 203, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 892; Pub. L. 96–102, title I, §§ 103(a), (c)(2), 104, 105(b)(1)–(5), Nov. 5, 1979, 93 Stat. 751, 755, 756, provided requirements for rationing contingency plan, and in subsec. (f) provided that all authority to carry out a plan would expire on same date as authority to issue and enforce rules and orders under the Emergency Petroleum Allocation Act of 1973, 15 U.S.C. 751 et seq.
text: Section 6264, Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 204, as added Pub. L. 99–58, title I, § 104(b), July 2, 1985, 99 Stat. 104, provided that except as provided in section 6263(f) of this title, authority to carry out the provisions of sections 6261 to 6264 of this title and any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to such sections expired at midnight, June 30, 1985.
42 U.S.C. § 6275 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6275. Relationship between standby emergency authorities and international energy program
The purpose of the Congress in enacting this subchapter is to provide standby energy emergency authority to deal with energy shortage conditions and to minimize economic dislocations and adverse impacts on employment. While the authorities contained in this subchapter may, to the extent authorized by this subchapter, be used to carry out obligations incurred by the United States in connection with the International Energy Program, this subchapter shall not be construed in any way as advice and consent, ratification, endorsement, or other form of congressional approval of the specific terms of such program.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 255, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 900.)
42 U.S.C. § 6283 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6283. Summer fill and fuel budgeting programs
(a) Definitions
In this section:
(1) Budget contract
The term “budget contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the heating expenses of the consumer are spread evenly over a period of months.
(2) Fixed-price contract
The term “fixed-price contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the retailer charges the consumer a set price for propane, kerosene, or heating oil without regard to market price fluctuations.
(3) Price cap contract
The term “price cap contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the retailer charges the consumer the market price for propane, kerosene, or heating oil, but the cost of the propane, kerosene, or heating oil may exceed a maximum amount stated in the contract.
(b) Assistance
At the request of the chief executive officer of a State, the Secretary shall provide information, technical assistance, and funding—
(1) to develop education and outreach programs to encourage consumers to fill their storage facilities for propane, kerosene, and heating oil during the summer months; and
(2) to promote the use of budget contracts, price cap contracts, fixed-price contracts, and other advantageous financial arrangements,
to avoid severe seasonal price increases for and supply shortages of those products.
(c) Preference
In implementing this section, the Secretary shall give preference to States that contribute public funds or leverage private funds to develop State summer fill and fuel budgeting programs.
(d) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
(1) $25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
(2) such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 602(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2040; amended Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(b)(2), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–58 struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “Section 6285 of this title does not apply to this section.”
42 U.S.C. § 6285 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6285. Repealed. Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(b)(3), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 683
text: Section, Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 281, as added Pub. L. 99–58, title I, § 104(a), July 2, 1985, 99 Stat. 104; amended Pub. L. 100–373, § 1, July 19, 1988, 102 Stat. 878; Pub. L. 101–262, § 2(c), Mar. 31, 1990, 104 Stat. 124; Pub. L. 101–360, § 2(c), Aug. 10, 1990, 104 Stat. 421; Pub. L. 101–383, § 2(3), Sept. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 103–406, title I, § 103, Oct. 22, 1994, 108 Stat. 4209; Pub. L. 104–306, § 1(4), Oct. 14, 1996, 110 Stat. 3810; Pub. L. 105–177, § 1(5), June 1, 1998, 112 Stat. 106; Pub. L. 106–64, § 1(3), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 511; Pub. L. 106–469, title I, § 104(4), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2033; Pub. L. 108–7, div. F, title III, § 339(b)(2), Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 279, provided for the expiration of all authority under this subchapter at midnight Sept. 30, 2008.
42 U.S.C. § 6294a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6294a. Energy Star program
(a) In general
There is established within the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency a voluntary program to identify and promote energy-efficient products and buildings in order to reduce energy consumption, improve energy security, and reduce pollution through voluntary labeling of, or other forms of communication about, products and buildings that meet the highest energy conservation standards.
(b) Division of responsibilities
Responsibilities under the program shall be divided between the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency in accordance with the terms of applicable agreements between those agencies.
(c) Duties
The Administrator and the Secretary shall—
(1) promote Energy Star compliant technologies as the preferred technologies in the marketplace for—
(A) achieving energy efficiency; and
(B) reducing pollution;
(2) work to enhance public awareness of the Energy Star label, including by providing special outreach to small businesses;
(3) preserve the integrity of the Energy Star label;
(4) regularly update Energy Star product criteria for product categories;
(5) solicit comments from interested parties prior to establishing or revising an Energy Star product category, specification, or criterion (or prior to effective dates for any such product category, specification, or criterion);
(6) on adoption of a new or revised product category, specification, or criterion, provide reasonable notice to interested parties of any changes (including effective dates) in product categories, specifications, or criteria, along with—
(A) an explanation of the changes; and
(B) as appropriate, responses to comments submitted by interested parties; and
(7) provide appropriate lead time (which shall be 270 days, unless the Agency or Department specifies otherwise) prior to the applicable effective date for a new or a significant revision to a product category, specification, or criterion, taking into account the timing requirements of the manufacturing, product marketing, and distribution process for the specific product addressed.
(d) Deadlines
The Secretary shall establish new qualifying levels—
(1) not later than January 1, 2006, for clothes washers and dishwashers, effective beginning January 1, 2007; and
(2) not later than January 1, 2008, for clothes washers, effective beginning July 1, 2009.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 324A, as added Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 131(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 620; amended Pub. L. 110–140, title III, § 311(b), Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1564.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 110–140 substituted “July 1, 2009” for “January 1, 2010”.
heading: Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
42 U.S.C. § 6298 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6298. Rules
The Commission and the Secretary may each issue such rules as each deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 328, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 928; Pub. L. 95–619, title VI, § 691(b)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3288.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–619 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.