42 USC Ch. 91: Front Matter
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CHAPTER 91-NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY
SUBCHAPTER I-GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec.
8201.
Findings and statement of purposes.
(a)
Findings.
(b)
Statement of purposes.
SUBCHAPTER II-RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION
Part A-Utility Program
8211 to 8229. Omitted.
Part B-Miscellaneous
8231.
Grants for energy conserving improvements; establishment of standards; authorization of appropriations.
8232.
Residential energy efficiency standards study.
(a)
General authority.
(b)
Specific factors.
(c)
Comments and findings by Secretary of Energy.
(d)
Report date.
8233.
Weatherization study.
Part C-Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
8235.
"Residential building" defined.
8235a.
Approval of plans for prototype residential energy efficiency programs and provision of financial assistance for such programs.
(a)
Plan approval.
(b)
Contract requirements.
(c)
Provision of financial assistance.
(d)
Limitation.
8235b.
Applications for approval of plans for prototype residential energy efficiency programs.
8235c.
Approval of applications for plans for prototype residential energy efficiency programs.
(a)
Approval requirements.
(b)
Factors in approving applications.
8235d.
Rules and regulations.
(a)
Proposed rules and regulations.
(b)
Final rules and regulations.
8235e.
Authority of Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to exempt application of certain laws.
8235f.
Application of other laws.
(a)
Lack of immunity.
(b)
Utility programs under part A.
(c)
"Antitrust laws" defined.
8235g.
Records and reports.
(a)
Records.
(b)
Reports.
8235h.
Revoking approval of plans and terminating financial assistance.
8235i.
Authorization of appropriations.
(a)
Authorization of appropriations.
(b)
Availability.
Part D-Residential Energy Efficiency Rating Guidelines
8236.
Voluntary rating guidelines.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Contents of guidelines.
8236a.
Technical assistance.
8236b.
Report.
SUBCHAPTER III-FEDERAL ENERGY INITIATIVE
Part A-Demonstration of Solar Heating and Cooling in Federal Buildings
8241.
Definitions.
8242.
Federal solar program.
8243.
Duties of Secretary.
(a)
Duties.
(b)
Contents of proposals.
(c)
Initial submission of proposals.
(d)
Program to disseminate information to Federal procurement and loan officers.
8244.
Authorization of appropriations.
Part B-Federal Energy Management
8251.
Findings.
8252.
Purpose.
8253.
Energy management requirements.
(a)
Energy performance requirement for Federal buildings.
(b)
Energy management requirement for Federal agencies.
(c)
Exclusions.
(d)
Implementation steps.
8254.
Establishment and use of life cycle cost methods and procedures.
(a)
Establishment of life cycle cost methods and procedures.
(b)
Use of life cycle cost methods and procedures.
(c)
Use in non-Federal structures.
8255.
Budget treatment for energy conservation measures.
8256.
Incentives for agencies.
(a)
Contracts.
(b)
Federal Energy Efficiency Fund.
(c)
Utility incentive programs.
(d)
Financial incentive program for facility energy managers.
8257.
Interagency Energy Management Task Force.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Members.
(c)
Duties.
8258.
Reports.
(a)
Reports to Secretary.
(b)
Reports to Congress.
(c)
Other report.
8258a.
Demonstration of new technology.
(a)
Demonstration program.
(b)
Selection criteria.
(c)
Proposals.
(d)
Participation by GSA.
(e)
Study.
(f)
Authorization of appropriations.
8258b.
Survey of energy saving potential.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Implementation.
(c)
Personnel.
(d)
Report.
8259.
Definitions.
8260, 8261. Omitted.
8262.
Definitions.
8262a.
Report by General Services Administration.
8262b.
Intergovernmental energy management planning and coordination.
(a)
Conference workshops.
(b)
Focus of workshops.
(c)
Establishment of workshop timetable.
8262c.
Federal agency energy management training.
(a)
Energy management training.
(b)
Report to Task Force.
(c)
Requirements at Federal facilities.
(d)
Annual report to Secretary and Congress.
8262d.
Energy audit teams.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Monitoring programs.
8262e.
Federal energy cost accounting and management.
(a)
Guidelines.
(b)
Contents of guidelines.
(c)
Federally leased space energy reporting requirement.
8262f.
Inspector General review and agency accountability.
(a)
Audit survey.
(b)
President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency report to Congress.
(c)
Inspector General review.
8262g.
Procurement and identification of energy efficient products.
(a)
Procurement.
(b)
Identification program.
(c)
Guidelines.
(d)
Report to Congress.
8262h.
United States Postal Service energy regulations.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Identification of energy efficiency products.
8262i.
United States Postal Service energy management report.
8262j.
Energy management requirements for United States Postal Service.
(a)
Energy management requirements for postal facilities.
(b)
Implementation steps.
8262k.
Government contract incentives.
(a)
Establishment of criteria.
(b)
Purpose of criteria.
Part C-Federal Photovoltaic Utilization
8271.
"Federal facility" and "Secretary" defined.
8272.
Photovoltaic energy program.
8273.
Purpose of program.
8274.
Acquisition of systems.
8275.
Administration.
8276.
System evaluation and purchase program.
(a)
Program.
(b)
Other procurement.
8277.
Advisory committee.
(a)
Establishment.
(b)
Membership.
(c)
Termination.
8278.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER IV-ENERGY CONSERVATION FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS
Part A-General Provisions
8281 to 8281b. Repealed.
Part B-Energy Conservation Plans
8282 to 8282b. Repealed.
Part C-Utility Programs
8283, 8283a. Repealed.
Part D-Federal Implementation
8284.
Repealed.
SUBCHAPTER V-ENERGY AUDITOR TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION
8285.
Purpose.
8285a.
Definitions.
8285b.
Grants.
8285c.
Authorization of appropriations.
SUBCHAPTER VI-COORDINATION OF FEDERAL ENERGY CONSERVATION FACTORS AND DATA
8286.
Consensus on factors and data for energy conservation standards.
8286a.
Use of factors and data.
8286b.
Report.
SUBCHAPTER VII-ENERGY SAVINGS PERFORMANCE CONTRACTS
8287.
Authority to enter into contracts.
(a)
In general.
(b)
Implementation.
(c)
Sunset requirements.
8287a.
Payment of costs.
8287b.
Reports.
8287c.
Definitions.
8287d.
Assistance to Federal agencies in achieving energy efficiency in Federal facilities and operations.