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42 U.S.C. § 6215 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6215. Major fuel burning stationary source
(a) Restrictions on issuance of orders or rules by Governor pursuant to section 7425 of this title
No Governor of a State may issue any order or rule pursuant to section 7425 of this title to any major fuel burning stationary source (or class or category thereof)—
(1) prohibiting such source from using fuels other than locally or regionally available coal or coal derivatives, or
(2) requiring such source to enter into a contract (or contracts) for supplies of locally or regionally available coal or coal derivatives.
(b) Petition to President
(1) The Governor of any State may petition the President to exercise the President’s authorities pursuant to section 7425 of this title with respect to any major fuel burning stationary source located in such State.
(2) Any petition under paragraph (1) shall include documentation which could support a finding that significant local or regional economic disruption or unemployment would result from use by such source of—
(A) coal or coal derivatives other than locally or regionally available coal,
(B) petroleum products,
(C) natural gas, or
(D) any combination of fuels referred to in subparagraphs (A) through (C), to comply with the requirements of a State implementation plan pursuant to section 7410 of this title.
(c) Action to be taken by President
Within 90 days after the submission of a Governor’s petition under subsection (b), the President shall either issue an order or rule pursuant to section 7425 of this title or deny such petition, stating in writing his reasons for such denial. In making his determination to issue such an order or rule pursuant to this subsection, the President must find that such order or rule would—
(1) be consistent with section 7425 of this title;
(2) result in no significant increase in the consumption of energy;
(3) not subject the ultimate consumer to significantly higher energy costs; and
(4) not violate any contractual relationship between such source and any supplier or transporter of fuel to such source.
(d) Effect on authority of President to allocate coal or coal derivatives
Nothing in subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall affect the authority of the President or the Secretary of the Department of Energy to allocate coal or coal derivatives under any provision of law.
(e) Definitions
The terms “major fuel burning stationary source (or class or category thereof)” and “locally or regionally available coal or coal derivatives” shall have the meanings assigned to them for the purposes of section 7425 of this title.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 107, as added Pub. L. 95–619, title VI, § 661, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3285; amended Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 605(b)(2), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2043.)
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Pub. L. 106–469 inserted section catchline.
42 U.S.C. § 6216 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6216. Annual Home Heating Readiness Reports
(a) In general
On or before September 1 of each year, the Secretary, acting through the Administrator of the Energy Information Agency, shall submit to Congress a Home Heating Readiness Report on the readiness of the natural gas, heating oil and propane industries to supply fuel under various weather conditions, including rapid decreases in temperature.
(b) Contents
The Home Heating Readiness Report shall include—
(1) estimates of the consumption, expenditures, and average price per gallon of heating oil and propane and thousand cubic feet of natural gas for the upcoming period of October through March for various weather conditions, with special attention to extreme weather, and various regions of the country;
(2) an evaluation of—
(A) global and regional crude oil and refined product supplies;
(B) the adequacy and utilization of refinery capacity;
(C) the adequacy, utilization, and distribution of regional refined product storage capacity;
(D) weather conditions;
(E) the refined product transportation system;
(F) market inefficiencies; and
(G) any other factor affecting the functional capability of the heating oil industry and propane industry that has the potential to affect national or regional supplies and prices;
(3) recommendations on steps that the Federal, State, and local governments can take to prevent or alleviate the impact of sharp and sustained increases in the price of natural gas, heating oil, and propane; and
(4) recommendations on steps that companies engaged in the production, refining, storage, transportation of heating oil or propane, or any other activity related to the heating oil industry or propane industry, can take to prevent or alleviate the impact of sharp and sustained increases in the price of heating oil and propane.
(c) Information requests
The Secretary may request information necessary to prepare the Home Heating Readiness Report from companies described in subsection (b)(4).
(Pub. L. 94–163, title I, § 108, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 605(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2042.)
42 U.S.C. § 6217 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6217. Scientific inventory of oil and gas reserves
(a) In general
The Secretary of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretaries of Agriculture and Energy, shall conduct an inventory of all onshore Federal lands. The inventory shall identify—
(1) the United States Geological Survey estimates of the oil and gas resources underlying these lands;
(2) the extent and nature of any restrictions or impediments to the development of the resources, including—
(A) impediments to the timely granting of leases;
(B) post-lease restrictions, impediments, or delays on development for conditions of approval, applications for permits to drill, or processing of environmental permits; and
(C) permits or restrictions associated with transporting the resources for entry into commerce; and
(3) the quantity of resources not produced or introduced into commerce because of the restrictions.
(b) Regular update
Once completed, the USGS resource estimates and the surface availability data as provided in subsection (a)(2) shall be regularly updated and made publicly available.
(c) Inventory
The inventory shall be provided to the Committee on Resources of the House of Representatives and to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the Senate within 2 years after November 9, 2000.
(d) Assessments
Using the inventory, the Secretary of Energy shall make periodic assessments of economically recoverable resources accounting for a range of parameters such as current costs, commodity prices, technology, and regulations.
(Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 604, Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2041; Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 364(a), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 723.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Act of 2000, and not as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 2005—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 109–58, § 364(a)(1)(A), struck out “reserve” before “estimates” and “and” after the semicolon.
Subsec. (a)(2), (3). Pub. L. 109–58, § 364(a)(1)(B), added pars. (2) and (3) and struck out former par. (2) which read as follows: “the extent and nature of any restrictions or impediments to the development of such resources.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–58, § 364(a)(2), substituted “resource” for “reserve” and “publicly” for “publically”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–58, § 364(a)(3), added subsec. (d) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to implement this section.”
heading: Change of Name
text: Committee on Resources of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007.
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) 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. § 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) 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) 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. § 6309 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6309. Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorizations for Secretary
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary not more than the following amounts to carry out his responsibilities under this part—
(1) $1,700,000 for fiscal year 1976;
(2) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1977;
(3) $3,300,000 for fiscal year 1978; and
(4) $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.
Amounts authorized for such purposes under paragraph (3) shall be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated for such purposes.
(b) Authorizations for Commission
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than the following amounts to carry out its responsibilities under this part—
(1) $650,000 for fiscal year 1976;
(2) $700,000 for fiscal year 1977;
(3) $700,000 for fiscal year 1978; and
(3) 1 $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1979.
(c) Other authorizations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to be allocated not more than the following amounts—
(1) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1976;
(2) $2,500,000 for fiscal year 1977; and
(3) $1,800,000 for fiscal year 1978.
Such amounts shall, and any amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), may be allocated by the Secretary to the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 339, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 932; Pub. L. 95–70, § 3, July 21, 1977, 91 Stat. 276; Pub. L. 95–619, title IV, § 426, title VI, § 691(b)(2), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3267, 3288; Pub. L. 100–12, § 11(b)(8), Mar. 17, 1987, 101 Stat. 126; Pub. L. 100–418, title V, § 5115(c), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1433.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1988—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–418 substituted “National Institute of Standards and Technology” for “National Bureau of Standards” in closing provisions.
1987—Pub. L. 100–12 inserted headings for subsecs. (a) to (c).
1978—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 95–619, §§ 426(a), 691(b)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”, meaning Administrator of the Federal Energy Administration, in text preceding par. (1), “$3,300,000” for “$1,500,000” in par. (3), added par. (4), and provided that amounts authorized under par. (3) would be in addition to amounts otherwise authorized and appropriated.
Subsec. (b)(3). Pub. L. 95–619, § 426(b), added second par. (3) relating to fiscal year 1979.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–619, § 691(b)(2), substituted “Secretary” for “Administrator”.
1977—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 95–70, § 3(a), substituted “$2,500,000” for “$700,000”.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 95–70, § 3(b), substituted “$1,800,000” for “$700,000”.
42 U.S.C. § 6350 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6350. Industrial insulation and audit guidelines
(a) Voluntary guidelines for energy efficiency auditing and insulating
Not later than 18 months after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, after consultation with utilities, major industrial energy consumers, and representatives of the insulation industry, shall establish voluntary guidelines for—
(1) the conduct of energy efficiency audits of industrial facilities to identify cost-effective opportunities to increase energy efficiency; and
(2) the installation of insulation to achieve cost-effective increases in energy efficiency in industrial facilities.
(b) Educational and technical assistance
The Secretary shall conduct a program of educational and technical assistance to promote the use of the voluntary guidelines established under subsection (a).
(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 133, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2840; Pub. L. 104–66, title I, § 1052(a)(2), Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 717; Pub. L. 105–362, title IV, § 401(e), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3282.)
heading: Codification
text: Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act which comprises this chapter.
heading: Amendments
text: 1998—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–362 struck out heading and text of subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “Not later than 2 years after October 24, 1995, and biennially thereafter, as part of the report required under section 6349(d) of this title, the Secretary shall report to the Congress on activities conducted pursuant to this section, including—
“(1) a review of the status of industrial energy auditing procedures; and
“(2) an evaluation of the effectiveness of the guidelines established under subsection (a) of this section and the responsiveness of the industrial sector to such guidelines.”
1995—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–66 in introductory provisions substituted “1995” for “1992”, and inserted “as part of the report required under section 6349(d) of this title,” after “and biennially thereafter,”.
42 U.S.C. § 6362 (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6362. Energy conservation policies and practices
(a) “Agency” defined
In this section, “agency” means—
(1) the Department of Transportation with respect to part A of subtitle VII of title 49, United States Code;
(2) the Interstate Commerce Commission;
(3) the Federal Maritime Commission; and
(4) the Federal Power Commission.
(b) Statement of probable impact of major regulatory action on energy efficiency
Except as provided in subsection (c), each of the agencies specified in subsection (a) shall, where practicable and consistent with the exercise of their authority under other law, include in any major regulatory action (as defined by rule by each such agency) taken by each such agency, a statement of the probable impact of such major regulatory action on energy efficiency and energy conservation.
(c) Application of provisions to authority exercised to protect public health and safety
Subsection (b) shall not apply to any authority exercised under any provision of law designed to protect the public health or safety.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 382, Dec. 22, 1975, 89 Stat. 939; Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(h), July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1364.)
heading: Amendments
text: 1994—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(h)(1), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a) which related to reports to Congress by Federal agencies, feasibility of additional savings in energy consumption, and administration of laws permitting inefficient use of energy.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 103–272, § 4(h)(2), substituted “subsection (a)” for “subsection (a)(1)”.
heading: Abolition of Interstate Commerce Commission and Transfer of Functions
text: Interstate Commerce Commission abolished and functions of Commission transferred, except as otherwise provided in Pub. L. 104–88, to Surface Transportation Board effective Jan. 1, 1996, by section 1302 of Title 49, Transportation, and section 101 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49. References to Interstate Commerce Commission deemed to refer to Surface Transportation Board, a member or employee of the Board, or Secretary of Transportation, as appropriate, see section 205 of Pub. L. 104–88, set out as a note under section 1301 of Title 49.
42 U.S.C. § 6371b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6371b. Preliminary energy audits and energy audits
(a) Application by Governor
The Governor of any State may apply to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary may specify after promulgation of guidelines under section 6371a(a) of this title for grants to conduct preliminary energy audits and energy audits of school facilities and hospital facilities in such State under this part.
(b) Grants for conduct of preliminary energy audits
Upon application under subsection (a) the Secretary may make grants to States for purposes of conducting preliminary energy audits of school facilities and hospital facilities under this part in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under section 6371a(a)(1) of this title. If a State does not conduct preliminary energy audits within two years after November 9, 1978, the Secretary may conduct such audits within such State.
(c) Grants for conduct of energy audits
Upon application under subsection (a) the Secretary may make grants to States for purposes of conducting energy audits of school facilities and hospital facilities under this part in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under section 6371a(a)(2) of this title.
(d) Audits conducted prior to grant of financial assistance
If a State without the use of financial assistance under this section, conducts preliminary energy audits or energy audits which comply with the guidelines prescribed by the Secretary or which are approved by the Secretary the funds allocated for purposes of this section shall be added to the funds available for energy conservation projects for such State and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.
(e) Restriction on use of funds; grant covering total cost of energy audits
(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), amounts made available under this section (together with any other amounts made available from other Federal sources) may not be used to pay more than 50 percent of the costs of any preliminary energy audit or any energy audit.
(2) Upon the request of the Governor, the Secretary may make grants to a State for up to 100 percent of the costs of any preliminary energy audits and energy audits, subject to the requirements of section 6371g(a)(3) of this title.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 393, as added Pub. L. 95–619, title III, § 302(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3242.)
42 U.S.C. § 6372b (THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE)
§ 6372b. Preliminary energy audits and energy audits
(a) Application by Governor
The Governor of any State may apply to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary may specify after promulgation of the guidelines under section 6372a(a) of this title for grants to conduct preliminary energy audits of buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions in such State under this part.
(b) Grants for conduct of preliminary energy audits
Upon application under subsection (a), the Secretary may make grants to States to assist in conducting preliminary energy audits under this part for buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions. Such audits shall be conducted in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under section 6372a(a)(1) of this title.
(c) Application by Governor, unit of local government or public care institution
The Governor of any State, unit of local government or public care institution may apply to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary may specify after promulgation of the guidelines under section 6372a(a) of this title for grants to conduct energy audits of buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions in such State under this part.
(d) Grants for conduct of energy audits
Upon application under subsection (c) the Secretary may make grants to States, units of local government, and public care institutions for purposes of conducting energy audits of facilities under this part in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under section 6372a(a)(2) of this title.
(e) Audits conducted prior to grant of financial assistance
If a State, unit of local government, or public care institution, without the use of financial assistance under this section, conducts preliminary energy audits or energy audits which comply with the guidelines prescribed by the Secretary or which are approved by the Secretary, the funds allocated for purposes of this section shall be added to the funds available for technical assistance programs for such State, and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purpose.
(f) Restriction on use of funds
Amounts made available under this section (together with any other amounts made available from other Federal sources) may not be used to pay more than 50 percent of the costs of any preliminary energy audit or energy audit.
(Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 400C, as added Pub. L. 95–619, title III, § 311(a), Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3250.)