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42 U.S.C. § 6803 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6803. Development of electric utility rate design proposals by Secretary; contents; submission to Congress; supporting analysis
(a) The Secretary shall develop proposals to improve electric utility rate design. Such proposals shall be designed to encourage energy conservation, minimize the need for new electrical generating capacity, and minimize costs of electric energy to consumers, and shall include (but not be limited to) proposals which provide for the development and implementation of—
(1) load management techniques which are cost effective;
(2) rates which reflect marginal cost of service, or time of use of service, or both;
(3) ratemaking policies which discourage inefficient use of fuel and encourage economical purchases of fuel; and
(4) rates (or other regulatory policies) which encourage electric utility system reliability and reliability of major items of electric utility equipment.
(b) The proposals prepared under subsection (a) of this section shall be transmitted to each House of Congress not later than 6 months after August 14, 1976, for review and for such further action as the Congress may direct by law. Such proposals shall be accompanied by an analysis of—
(1) the projected savings (if any) in consumption of petroleum products, natural gas, electric energy, and other energy resources,
(2) the reduction (if any) in the need for new electrical generating capacity, and of the demand for capital by the electric utility industry, and
(3) changes (if any) in the cost of electric energy to consumers,
which are likely to result from the implementation nationally of each of the proposals transmitted under this subsection.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 203, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1143; Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 143, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3134.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.
42 U.S.C. § 6804 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6804. Funding, administrative, and judicial authorities of Secretary
The Secretary may—
(1) fund (A) demonstration projects to improve electric utility load management procedures and (B) regulatory rate reform initiatives,
(2) on request of a State, a utility regulatory commission, or of any participant in any proceeding before a State utility regulatory commission which relates to electric utility rates or rate design, intervene and participate in such proceeding, and
(3) on request of any State, utility regulatory commission, or party to any action to obtain judicial review of an administrative proceeding in which the Secretary intervened or participated under paragraph (2), intervene and participate in such action.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 204, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1143; Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 143, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3134.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration in two places.
42 U.S.C. § 6805 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6805. Grants for State consumer protection offices by Secretary
(a) Establishment, operation, and purpose; qualifications for funds
The Secretary may make grants to States, or otherwise as provided in subsection (c) of this section, under this section to provide for the establishment and operation of offices of consumer services to assist consumers in their presentations before utility regulatory commissions. Any assistance provided under this section shall be provided only for an office of consumer services which is operated independently of any such utility regulatory commission and which is empowered to—
(1) make general factual assessments of the impact of proposed rate changes and other proposed regulatory actions upon all affected consumers;
(2) assist consumers in the presentation of their positions before utility regulatory commissions; and
(3) advocate, on its own behalf, a position which it determines represents the position most advantageous to consumers, taking into account developments in rate design reform.
(b) Grants subject to State assurances on funds
Grants pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be made only to States which furnish such assurances as the Secretary may require that funds made available under such section will be in addition to, and not in substitution for, funds made available to offices of consumer services from other sources.
(c) Offices established by Tennessee Valley Authority
Assistance may be provided under this section to an office of consumer services established by the Tennessee Valley Authority, if such office is operated independently of the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 205, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 143, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3134.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Subsecs. (a), (b). Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.
42 U.S.C. § 6806 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6806. Statement in annual report
The Secretary shall include in each annual report submitted under section 7267 of this title a statement with respect to activities conducted under this subchapter and recommendations as to the need for and types of further Federal legislation.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 206, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 143, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3134; Pub. L. 96–470, title II, § 203(g), Oct. 19, 1980, 94 Stat. 2243.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1980—Pub. L. 96–470 substituted “The Secretary shall include in each annual report submitted under section 7267 of this title a statement” for “Not later than the last day in December in each year, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report”.
1978—Pub. L. 95–617 substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration.
42 U.S.C. § 6807 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6807. State utility regulatory assistance
(a) Grants to State utility regulatory commissions and nonregulated electric utilities
The Secretary may make grants to State utility regulatory commissions and nonregulated electric utilities (as defined in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 [16 U.S.C. 2602]) to carry out duties and responsibilities under titles I [16 U.S.C. 2601 et seq.] and III [15 U.S.C. 3201 et seq.], and section 210 [16 U.S.C. 824a–3], of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. No grant may be made under this section to any Federal agency.
(b) Unnecessary requirements prohibited
Any requirements established by the Secretary with respect to grants under this section may be only such requirements as are necessary to assure that such grants are expended solely to carry out duties and responsibilities referred to in subsection (a) of this section or such as are otherwise required by law.
(c) Application for grant
No grant may be made under this section unless an application for such grant is submitted to the Secretary in such form and manner as the Secretary may require. The Secretary may not approve an application of a State utility regulatory commission or nonregulated electric utility unless such commission or nonregulated electric utility assures the Secretary that funds made available under this section will be in addition to, and not in substitution for, funds made available to such commission or nonregulated electric utility from other governmental sources.
(d) Apportionment of funds
The funds appropriated for purposes of this section shall be apportioned among the States in such manner that grants made under this section in each State shall not exceed the lesser of—
(1) the amount determined by dividing equally among all States the total amount available under this section for such grants, or
(2) the amount which the Secretary is authorized to provide pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section for such State.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 207, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 141, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3133.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 95–617, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3117, as amended. Title I of such Act is classified principally to chapter 46 (§ 2601 et seq.) of Title 16, Conservation, and title III of such Act is classified generally to chapter 59 (§ 3201 et seq.) of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2601 of Title 16 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1978—Pub. L. 95–617 substituted provisions relating to grants to State utility regulatory commissions and nonregulated electric utilities for provisions authorizing appropriations to carry out this subchapter.
42 U.S.C. § 6807a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6807a. Energy efficiency grants to State regulatory authorities
(a) Energy efficiency grants
The Secretary is authorized in accordance with the provisions of this section to provide grants to State regulatory authorities in an amount not to exceed $250,000 per authority, for purposes of encouraging demand-side management including energy conservation, energy efficiency and load management techniques and for meeting the requirements of paragraphs (7), (8), and (9) of section 2621(d) of title 16 and as a means of meeting gas supply needs and to meet the requirements of paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 3203(b) of title 15. Such grants may be utilized by a State regulatory authority to provide financial assistance to nonprofit subgrantees of the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program in order to facilitate participation by such subgrantees in proceedings of such regulatory authority to examine energy conservation, energy efficiency, or other demand-side management programs.
(b) Plan
A State regulatory authority wishing to receive a grant under this section shall submit a plan to the Secretary that specifies the actions such authority proposes to take that would achieve the purposes of this section.
(c) Secretarial action
(1) In determining whether, and in what amount, to provide a grant to a State regulatory authority under this section the Secretary shall consider, in addition to other appropriate factors, the actions proposed by the State regulatory authority to achieve the purposes of this section and to consider implementation of the ratemaking standards established in—
(A) paragraphs (7), (8) and (9) of section 2621(d) of title 16; or
(B) paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 3203(b) of title 15.
(2) Such actions—
(A) shall include procedures to facilitate the participation of grantees and nonprofit subgrantees of the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program in proceedings of such regulatory authorities examining demand-side management programs; and
(B) shall provide for coverage of the cost of such grantee and subgrantees’ participation in such proceedings.
(d) Recordkeeping
Each State regulatory authority that receives a grant under this section shall keep such records as the Secretary shall require.
(e) “State regulatory authority” defined
For purposes of this section, the term “State regulatory authority” shall have the same meaning as provided by section 2602 of title 16 in the case of electric utilities, and such term shall have the same meaning as provided by section 3202 of title 15 in the case of gas utilities, except that in the case of any State without a statewide ratemaking authority, such term shall mean the State energy office.
(f) Authorization
There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1994, 1995 and 1996 to carry out the purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 112, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2797.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Energy Conservation and Production Act which comprises this chapter.
42 U.S.C. § 6808 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6808. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated—
(1) not to exceed $40,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 and 1980 to carry out section 6807 of this title (relating to State utility regulatory assistance);
(2) not to exceed $10,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 and 1980 to carry out section 6805 of this title (relating to State offices of consumer services); and
(3) not to exceed $8,000,000 for the fiscal year 1979, and $10,000,000 for the fiscal year 1980 to carry out section 6804(1)(B) of this title (relating to innovative rate structures).
(Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 208, as added Pub. L. 95–617, title II, § 142, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3134.)
42 U.S.C. § 6831 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6831. Congressional findings and purpose
(a) The Congress finds that—
(1) large amounts of fuel and energy are consumed unnecessarily each year in heating, cooling, ventilating, and providing domestic hot water for newly constructed residential and commercial buildings because such buildings lack adequate energy conservation features;
(2) Federal voluntary performance standards for newly constructed buildings can prevent such waste of energy, which the Nation can no longer afford in view of its current and anticipated energy shortage;
(3) the failure to provide adequate energy conservation measures in newly constructed buildings increases long-term operating costs that may affect adversely the repayment of, and security for, loans made, insured, or guaranteed by Federal agencies or made by federally insured or regulated instrumentalities; and
(4) State and local building codes or similar controls can provide an existing means by which to assure, in coordination with other building requirements and with a minimum of Federal interference in State and local transactions, that newly constructed buildings contain adequate energy conservation features.
(b) The purposes of this subchapter, therefore, are to—
(1) redirect Federal policies and practices to assure that reasonable energy conservation features will be incorporated into new commercial and residential buildings receiving Federal financial assistance;
(2) provide for the development and implementation, as soon as practicable, of voluntary performance standards for new residential and commercial buildings which are designed to achieve the maximum practicable improvements in energy efficiency and increases in the use of nondepletable sources of energy; and
(3) encourage States and local governments to adopt and enforce such standards through their existing building codes and other construction control mechanisms, or to apply them through a special approval process.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 302, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1981—Subsecs. (a)(2), (b)(2). Pub. L. 97–35 inserted “voluntary” before “performance standards”.
heading: Effective Date of 1981 Amendment
text: Amendment by Pub. L. 97–35 effective Aug. 13, 1981, see section 1038 of Pub. L. 97–35, set out as a note under section 6240 of this title.
heading: Short Title
text: For short title of this subchapter as the “Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976”, see section 301 of Pub. L. 94–385, set out as a note under section 6801 of this title.
42 U.S.C. § 6835 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6835. Federal compliance
(a) Procedures
(1) The head of each Federal agency shall adopt procedures necessary to assure that new Federal buildings meet or exceed the Federal building energy standards established under section 6834 of this title.
(2) The Federal building energy standards established under section 6834 of this title shall apply to new buildings under the jurisdiction of the Architect of the Capitol. The Architect shall adopt procedures necessary to assure that such buildings meet or exceed such standards.
(b) Construction of new buildings
The head of a Federal agency may expend Federal funds for the construction of a new Federal building only if the building meets or exceeds the appropriate Federal building energy standards established under section 6834 of this title.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 306, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2785.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6835, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 306, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1148; Pub. L. 96–399, title III, § 326(d), Oct. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1650; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(d), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621, related to compliance with final performance standards by Federal agencies, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2783.
42 U.S.C. § 6836 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6836. Support for voluntary building energy codes
(a) In general
Not later than 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, after consulting with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, other appropriate Federal agencies, CABO, ASHRAE, the National Conference of States on Building Codes and Standards, and any other appropriate building codes and standards organization, shall support the upgrading of voluntary building energy codes for new residential and commercial buildings. Such support shall include—
(1) a compilation of data and other information regarding building energy efficiency standards and codes in the possession of the Federal Government, State and local governments, and industry organizations;
(2) assistance in improving the technical basis for such standards and codes;
(3) assistance in determining the cost-effectiveness and the technical feasibility of the energy efficiency measures included in such standards and codes; and
(4) assistance in identifying appropriate measures with regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants.
(b) Review
The Secretary shall periodically review the technical and economic basis of voluntary building energy codes and, based upon ongoing research activities—
(1) recommend amendments to such codes including measures with regard to radon and other indoor air pollutants;
(2) seek adoption of all technologically feasible and economically justified energy efficiency measures; and
(3) otherwise participate in any industry process for review and modification of such codes.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 307, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2785.)
heading: Prior Provisions
text: A prior section 6836, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 307, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 255, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3238, set forth provisions respecting grants to States for adoption and implementation of performance standards, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621.
42 U.S.C. § 6837 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6837. Omitted
heading: Codification
text: Section, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 308, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2786, which required the Secretary to report annually to Congress on activities conducted pursuant to this subchapter, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, the 4th item on page 88 of House Document No. 103–7.
A prior section 6837, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 308, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(e), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621, related to technical assistance to States, etc., prior to repeal by Pub. L. 102–486, § 101(a)(2).
42 U.S.C. § 6838 to 6840 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§§ 6838 to 6840. Repealed. Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 101(a)(2), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2783
text: Section 6838, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 309, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621, related to consultations by Secretary with interested and affected groups in developing and promulgating voluntary performance standards and establishment of advisory committees.
text: Section 6839, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 310, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, §§ 301(a), 304(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, 709(e)(2), Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 580, 606, 607, 608; Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(a), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433, related to support activities necessary or appropriate to develop and implement voluntary performance standards.
text: Section 6840, Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 311, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1149; Pub. L. 97–375, title II, § 207(b), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1824, related to monitoring of State and local adoption and implementation of standards and reports to Congress on implementation and effectiveness of standards.
42 U.S.C. § 6864a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6864a. Private sector investments
(a) In general
The Secretary shall, to the extent funds are made available for such purpose, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for the development and initial implementation of partnerships, agreements, or other arrangements with utilities, private sector interests, or other institutions, under which non-Federal financial assistance would be made available to support programs which install energy efficiency improvements in low-income housing.
(b) Use of funds
Financial assistance provided under this section may be used for—
(1) the negotiation of such partnerships, agreements and other arrangements;
(2) the presentation of arguments before State or local agencies;
(3) expert advice on the development of such partnerships, agreements, and other arrangements; or
(4) other activities reasonably associated with the development and initial implementation of such arrangements.
(c) Conditions
(1) Financial assistance provided under this section to entities other than States shall, to the extent practicable, coincide with the timing of financial assistance provided to such entities under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title.
(2) Not less than 80 percent of amounts provided under this section shall be provided to entities other than States.
(3) A recipient of financial assistance under this section shall have up to three years to complete projects undertaken with such assistance.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title IV, § 414A, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 142(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2842.)
42 U.S.C. § 6864b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6864b. Technical transfer grants
(a) In general
The Secretary may, to the extent funds are made available, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for—
(1) evaluating technical and management measures which increase program and/or private entity performance in weatherizing low-income housing;
(2) producing technical information for use by persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing;
(3) exchanging information; and
(4) conducting training programs for persons involved in weatherizing low-income housing.
(b) Conditions
(1) Not less than 50 percent of amounts provided under this section shall be awarded to entities other than States.
(2) A recipient of financial assistance under this section may contract with nonprofit entities to carry out all or part of the activities for which such financial assistance is provided.
(Pub. L. 94–385, title IV, § 414B, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 142(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2842.)