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42 U.S.C. § 8231 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8231. Grants for energy conserving improvements; establishment of standards; authorization of appropriations
(1) The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development is authorized to make grants to finance energy conserving improvements (as defined in subparagraph (2) of the last paragraph of section 1703(a) of title 12) to projects which are financed with loans under section 1701q of title 12, or which are subject to mortgages insured under section 1715l(d)(3) or section 1715z–1 of title 12. The Secretary shall make assistance available under this section on a priority basis to those projects which are in financial difficulty as a result of high energy costs. In carrying out the program authorized by this section, the Secretary shall issue regulations requiring that any grant made under this section shall be made only on the condition that the recipient of such grant shall take steps (prescribed by the Secretary) to assure that the benefits derived from such grants in terms of lower energy costs shall accrue to tenants in the form of lower rentals or to the Federal Government in the form of a lower operating subsidy if such a subsidy is being paid to such recipient.
(2) The Secretary shall establish minimum standards for energy conserving improvements to multifamily dwelling units to be assisted under this section.
(3) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section not to exceed $25,000,000.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 251(b), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3235; Pub. L. 105–388, § 5(c)(3), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3479.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Par. (1). Pub. L. 105–388 inserted closing parenthesis after “section 1703(a) of title 12” and substituted “accrue” for “accure”.
42 U.S.C. § 8233 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8233. Weatherization study
The President shall conduct a study which shall monitor the weatherization activities authorized by this Act and amendments made thereby and those weatherization activities undertaken, independently of this Act and such amendments. The President shall report to the Congress within one year from November 9, 1978, and annually thereafter, concerning—
(1) the extent of progress being made through weatherization activities toward the achievement of national energy conservation goals;
(2) adequacy and costs of materials necessary for weatherization activities; and
(3) the need for and desirability of modifying weatherization activities authorized by this Act, and amendments made thereby and of extending such activities to a broader range of income groups than are being assisted under this Act and such amendments.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 254, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3237.)
heading: References in Text
text: This Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–619, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3206, as amended, known as the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 8201 of this title and Tables.
heading: Termination of Reporting Requirements
text: For termination, effective May 15, 2000, of provisions in this section relating to the requirement that the President report annually to Congress, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the last item on page 40 of House Document No. 103–7.
42 U.S.C. § 8235 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8235. “Residential building” defined
As used in this part, the term “residential building” means any building used as a residence which is not a new building to which final standards under sections 6833(a) and 6834 1 of this title apply and which has a system for heating, cooling, or both.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 261, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 746.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 6834 of this title, referred to in text, was repealed by Pub. L. 97–35, title X, § 1041(b), Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 621.
heading: Statement of Purpose
text: Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 561, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 746, provided that:
“It is the purpose of this subtitle [subtitle C (§§ 561–563) of title V of Pub. L. 96–294, enacting this part]—
“(1) to establish a program under which the Secretary of Energy may provide assistance to State and local governments to encourage up to four demonstration programs that make energy conservation measures available without charge to residential property owners and tenants under a plan designed to maximize the energy savings available in residential buildings in designated areas; and
“(2) to demonstrate through such program prototype residential energy efficiency plans under which State and local governments, State regulatory authorities, and public utilities may participate in a cooperative manner with public or private entities to install energy conservation measures in the greatest possible number of residential buildings within their respective jurisdictions or service areas.”
42 U.S.C. § 8235b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8235b. Applications for approval of plans for prototype residential energy efficiency programs
Each application for the approval of a plan under section 8235a(a) of this title for the establishment of a prototype residential energy efficiency program shall be submitted by a State or local government and shall include, at least—
(1) a description of the plan, including the provisions of the plan specified in section 8235a(a) of this title and a description of the portion of the service area of the public utility proposing to enter into a contract under section 8235a(a)(1) of this title which is designated under the contract;
(2) a description of the manner in which the provisions of the plan specified in section 8235a(a) of this title are to be met;
(3) a description of the contract to be entered into pursuant to section 8235a(a)(1) of this title and the manner in which the requirements of the contract contained in section 8235a(b) of this title are to be met;
(4) the record of the public hearing conducted pursuant to section 8235c(a)(2) of this title; and
(5) any other information determined by the Secretary to be necessary to carry out this part.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 263, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 748.)
42 U.S.C. § 8235c (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8235c. Approval of applications for plans for prototype residential energy efficiency programs
(a) Approval requirements
The Secretary may approve an application submitted under section 8235b of this title for a plan establishing a prototype residential energy efficiency program only if—
(1) the application is approved in writing—
(A) by the public utility which is to enter into the contract under the plan;
(B) by the State regulatory authority having ratemaking authority over such public utility, in the case of a regulated utility; and
(C) by the Governor (or any State agency specifically authorized under State law to approve such plans) of the State whose government is submitting the application (if the application is submitted by a State government) or of the State in which the local government is located (if the application is submitted by a local government); and
(2) the application has been published, a public hearing on the application has been conducted, after notice to the public, at which representatives of the public utility which is to enter into the contract under the plan, persons engaged in the supply or installation of residential energy conservation measures, and members of the public (including ratepayers of such public utility and other interested individuals) had an opportunity to provide comment on the application, and any amendments to the application, which may be made to take into account the proceedings of the hearing, are made.
(b) Factors in approving applications
The Secretary shall take into consideration in approving an application under subsection (a) of this section for a plan establishing a prototype residential energy efficiency program—
(1) the potential for energy savings from the demonstration of the program;
(2) the likelihood that the value of the energy saved by public utilities under the program will be sufficient to cover the estimated cost of the energy conservation measures to be supplied and installed under the program;
(3) the anticipated effects of the program on competition in the portion of the service area of the public utility designated in the contract entered into under the plan; and
(4) such other factors as the Secretary determines are appropriate.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 264, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 748.)
42 U.S.C. § 8235d (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8235d. Rules and regulations
(a) Proposed rules and regulations
The Secretary shall issue proposed rules and regulations to carry out this part not later than 120 days after June 30, 1980.
(b) Final rules and regulations
The Secretary shall issue final rules and regulations to carry out this part not later than 90 days after the issuance of proposed rules and regulations under subsection (a) of this section.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 265, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 749.)
42 U.S.C. § 8235e (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8235e. Authority of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to exempt application of certain laws
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may exempt from any provisions in sections 4, 5, and 7 of the Natural Gas Act (15 U.S.C. 717c, 717d, and 717f) and titles II and IV of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 (15 U.S.C. 3341 through 3348 and 3391 through 3394) the sale or transportation, by any public utility, local distribution company, interstate or intrastate pipeline, or any other person, of any natural gas which is determined (in the case of a regulated utility, company, pipeline, or person) by the State regulatory authority having rate-making authority over such utility, company, pipeline, or person, or (in the case of a nonregulated utility, company, pipeline, or person) by such utility, company, pipeline, or person, to have been conserved because of a prototype residential energy efficiency program which is established under a plan approved under section 8235a(a) of this title, if the Commission determines that such exemption is necessary to make feasible the demonstration of such prototype residential energy efficiency program.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 266, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 749; amended Pub. L. 105–388, § 5(c)(4), Nov. 13, 1998, 112 Stat. 3479.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 95–621, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3350, as amended. Title II of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 was classified generally to subchapter II (§ 3341 et seq.) of chapter 60 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, prior to its repeal by Pub. L. 100–42, § 2(a), May 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 314. Title IV of the Natural Gas Policy Act of 1978 is classified generally to subchapter IV (§ 3391 et seq.) of chapter 60 of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3301 of Title 15 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Pub. L. 105–388 substituted “(15 U.S.C. 717c” for “(17 U.S.C. 717c”.
42 U.S.C. § 8235g (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8235g. Records and reports
(a) Records
Each State and local government submitting any application for a plan which is approved under section 8235a(a) of this title, and each public utility and person or persons entering into a contract under such a plan, shall keep such records and make such reports as the Secretary may require. The Secretary and the Comptroller General of the United States shall have access, at reasonable times and under reasonable conditions, to any books, documents, papers, records, and reports of each such State and local government, utility, and person or persons which the Secretary determines, in consultation with the Comptroller General of the United States, are pertinent to this part.
(b) Reports
The Secretary shall make an annual report to the President on the activities carried out under this part which shall be submitted to the Congress with the annual report on the activities of the Department of Energy required by section 7267 of this title and which shall contain—
(1) an estimate of the total amount of energy saved as a result of the activities carried out under this part;
(2) an estimate of the annual savings in energy anticipated as a result of each prototype residential energy efficiency program established under a plan approved under section 8235a(a) of this title;
(3) an analysis, developed in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice, of the impact on competition of each prototype residential energy efficiency program established under a plan approved under section 8235a(a) of this title; and
(4) if the Secretary determines that it is appropriate, an analysis of the impact of expanding the approval of plans under section 8235a(a) of this title to establish prototype residential energy efficiency programs, and the provision of financial assistance to such programs, on a national basis and an assessment of the alternative methods by which such an expansion could be accomplished.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 268, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 750.)
42 U.S.C. § 8235h (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8235h. Revoking approval of plans and terminating financial assistance
The Secretary shall revoke the approval of any plan under section 8235a(a) of this title for the establishment of a prototype residential energy efficiency program, and shall terminate the provision of financial assistance under section 8235a(c) of this title to carry out such plan, if the Secretary determines, in consultation with the Federal Trade Commission and after notice and the opportunity for a hearing, that carrying out such plan—
(1) causes unfair methods of competition;
(2) has a substantial adverse effect on competition in the portion of the service area of the public utility designated by the contract entered into under the plan; or
(3) provides a supplier or contractor of energy conservation measures with an unreasonably large share of the contracts for the supply or installation of such measures under such plan in the service area of the public utility designated by the contract entered into under such plan.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 269, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 751.)
42 U.S.C. § 8235i (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8235i. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this part—
(1) the sum of $10,000,000 for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1981; and
(2) the sum equal to $10,000,000 minus the amount appropriated for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1981, under the authorization contained in this section, for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 1982.
(b) Availability
Any funds appropriated under the authorization contained in this section shall remain available until expended.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 270, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 751.)
42 U.S.C. § 8236 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8236. Voluntary rating guidelines
(a) In general
Not later than 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, representatives of existing home energy rating programs, and other appropriate persons, shall, by rule, issue voluntary guidelines that may be used by State and local governments, utilities, builders, real estate agents, lenders, agencies in mortgage markets, and others, to enable and encourage the assignment of energy efficiency ratings to residential buildings.
(b) Contents of guidelines
The voluntary guidelines issued under subsection (a) of this section shall—
(1) encourage uniformity with regard to systems for rating the annual energy efficiency of residential buildings;
(2) establish protocols and procedures for—
(A) certification of the technical accuracy of building energy analysis tools used to determine energy efficiency ratings;
(B) training of personnel conducting energy efficiency ratings;
(C) data collection and reporting;
(D) quality control; and
(E) monitoring and evaluation;
(3) encourage consistency with, and support for, the uniform plan for Federal energy efficient mortgages, including that developed under section 946 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 12712 note) and pursuant to sections 105 and 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992;
(4) provide that rating systems take into account local climate conditions and construction practices, solar energy collected on-site, and the benefits of peak load shifting construction practices, and not discriminate among fuel types; and
(5) establish procedures to ensure that residential buildings can receive an energy efficiency rating at the time of sale and that such rating is communicated to potential buyers.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 271, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2787.)
heading: References in Text
text: Section 946 of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), is section 946 of Pub. L. 101–625, which is set out as a note under section 12712 of this title.
Sections 105 and 106 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, referred to in subsec. (b)(3), are sections 105 and 106 of Pub. L. 102–486. Section 105 amended section 12704 of this title and provisions set out as a note under section 12712 of this title. Section 106 is classified to section 1701z–16 of Title 12, Banks and Banking.
42 U.S.C. § 8236a (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8236a. Technical assistance
Not later than 2 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall establish a program to provide technical assistance to State and local organizations to encourage the adoption of and use of residential energy efficiency rating systems consistent with the voluntary guidelines issued under section 8236 of this title.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 272, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2788.)
42 U.S.C. § 8236b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8236b. Report
Not later than 3 years after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall transmit to the President and the Congress a final report containing—
(1) a description of actions taken by the Secretary and other Federal agencies to implement this part;
(2) a description of the action taken by States, local governments, and other organizations to implement the voluntary guidelines issued under section 8236 of this title and any problems encountered in implementing such guidelines; and
(3) recommendations on the feasibility of requiring, as a prerequisite to receiving federally assisted, guaranteed, or insured mortgages, the achievement of a minimum energy efficiency rating.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 102(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2788.)
42 U.S.C. § 8241 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8241. Definitions
As used in the part—
(1) The term “Federal agency” means—
(A) an Executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5; and
(B) each entity specified in subparagraphs (B) through (I) of subsection (1) of section 5721 of title 5.
(2) The term “Federal building” means any building or other structure owned in whole or part by the United States or any Federal agency, including any such structure occupied by a Federal agency under a lease-acquisition agreement under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of such agreement without further negotiation.
(3) The term “solar heating” means, with respect to any Federal building, the use of solar energy to meet all or part of the heating needs of such building (including hot water), or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water.
(4) The term “solar heating and cooling” means the use of solar energy to provide all or part of the heating needs of a Federal building (including hot water) and all or part of the cooling needs of such building, or all or part of the needs of such building for hot water.
(5) The term “solar energy equipment” means equipment for solar heating or solar heating and cooling.
(6) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 521, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3275; Pub. L. 110–161, div. H, title I, § 1303(b), Dec. 26, 2007, 121 Stat. 2242.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2007—Par. (1)(B). Pub. L. 110–161 substituted “subparagraphs (B) through (I)” for “paragraphs (B) through (H)”.
42 U.S.C. § 8242 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8242. Federal solar program
The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the General Services Administration, shall develop and carry out a program to demonstrate the application to buildings of solar heating and solar heating and cooling technology in Federal buildings.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 522, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3276.)
42 U.S.C. § 8244 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8244. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary through fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, to carry out the purposes of this part not to exceed $100,000,000. Funds so appropriated may be transferred by the Secretary to any Federal agency to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of section 8243(a)(3) of this title.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 524, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3277.)
42 U.S.C. § 8252 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 8252. Purpose
It is the purpose of this part to promote the conservation and the efficient use of energy and water, and the use of renewable energy sources, by the Federal Government.
(Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 542, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3277; Pub. L. 100–615, § 2(a), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3185; Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 152(a), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2844.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1992—Pub. L. 102–486 inserted “and water, and the use of renewable energy sources,” after “use of energy”.
1988—Pub. L. 100–615 amended section generally, substituting statement of purpose for policy statement declaring it to be United States policy for Federal Government to have the opportunity and responsibility, with participation of industry, to further develop, demonstrate, and promote use of energy conservation, solar heating and cooling, and other renewable energy sources in Federal buildings.