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16 U.S.C. § 2621 — Purposes
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The purposes of this chapter are to encourage—
(1) conservation of energy supplied by electric utilities;
(2) the optimization of the efficiency of use of facilities and resources by electric utilities; and
(3) equitable rates to electric consumers.
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The purposes of this chapter are to encourage—
(1) conservation of energy supplied by electric utilities;
(2) the optimization of the efficiency of use of facilities and resources by electric utilities; and
(3) equitable rates to electric consumers.
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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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6807&num=0&edition=prelim) (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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6805&num=0&edition=prelim) (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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6804/1/B&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to innovative rate structures).
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**(a) Adoption of standards** Not later than 2 years after November 9, 1978 (or after October 24, 1992, in the case of standards under paragraphs (3),11 So in original. The comma probably should not appear. and (4) of subsection (b)), each State regulatory authority (with respect to each gas utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated gas utility shall provide public notice and conduct a hearing respecting the standards established by subsection (b), and, on the basis of such hearing, shall—
(1) adopt the standard established by subsection (b)(1), if, and to the extent, such authority or nonregulated utility determines that such adoption is appropriate and is consistent with otherwise applicable State law, and
(2) adopt the standards established by paragraphs (2), (3) 22 So in original. A comma probably should appear. (4), (5), and (6) of subsection (b), if, and to the extent, such authority or nonregulated utility determines that such adoption is appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter, is otherwise appropriate, and is consistent with otherwise applicable State law.
For purposes of any determination under paragraphs (1) and (2) and any review of such determination in any court under [section 3207 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section3207&num=0&edition=prelim), the purposes of this chapter supplement State law. Nothing in this subsection prohibits any State regulatory authority or nonregulated utility from making any determination that it is not appropriate to implement any such standard, pursuant to its authority under otherwise applicable State law.
**(b) Establishment** The following Federal standards are hereby established:
(1) **Procedures for termination of natural ga
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The Congress finds that the protection of the public health, safety, and welfare, the preservation of national security, and the proper exercise of congressional authority under the Constitution to regulate interstate commerce require—
(1) a program providing for increased conservation of electric energy, increased efficiency in the use of facilities and resources by electric utilities, and equitable retail rates for electric consumers,
(2) a program to improve the wholesale distribution of electric energy, the reliability of electric service, the procedures concerning consideration of wholesale rate applications before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the participation of the public in matters before the Commission, and to provide other measures with respect to the regulation of the wholesale sale of electric energy,
(3) a program to provide for the expeditious development of hydroelectric potential at existing small dams to provide needed hydroelectric power,
(4) a program for the conservation of natural gas while insuring that rates to natural gas consumers are equitable,
(5) a program to encourage the development of crude oil transportation systems, and
(6) the establishment of certain other authorities as provided in title VI of this Act.
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**(a) Request for consideration and determination** Each State regulatory authority (with respect to each electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated electric utility may undertake the consideration and make the determination referred to in [section 2621 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to any standard established by [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim) in any proceeding respecting the rates of the electric utility. Any participant or intervenor (including an intervenor referred to in [section 2631 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2631&num=0&edition=prelim)) in such a proceeding may request, and shall obtain, such consideration and determination in such proceeding. In undertaking such consideration and making such determination in any such proceeding with respect to the application to any electric utility of any standard established by [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim), a State regulatory authority (with respect to an electric utility for which it has ratemaking authority) or nonregulated electric utility may take into account in such proceeding—
(1) any appropriate prior determination with respect to such standard—
(A) which is made in a proceeding which takes place after November 9, 1978, or
(B) which was made before such date (or is made in a proceeding pending on such date) and complies, as provided in [section 2634 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=gra
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**(a) Cost of service** In undertaking the consideration and making the determination under [section 2621 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the standard concerning cost of service established by [section 2621(d)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d/1&num=0&edition=prelim), the costs of providing electric service to each class of electric consumers shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be determined on the basis of methods prescribed by the State regulatory authority (in the case of a State regulated electric utility) or by the electric utility (in the case of a nonregulated electric utility). Such methods shall to the maximum extent practicable—
(1) permit identification of differences in cost-incurrence, for each such class of electric consumers, attributable to daily and seasonal time of use of service and
(2) permit identification of differences in cost-incurrence attributable to differences in customer demand, and energy components of cost. In prescribing such methods, such State regulatory authority or nonregulated electric utility shall take into account the extent to which total costs to an electric utility are likely to change if—
(A) additional capacity is added to meet peak demand relative to base demand; and
(B) additional kilowatt-hours of electric energy are delivered to electric consumers.
**(b) Time-of-day rates** In undertaking the consideration and making the determination required under [section 2621 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621&num=0&edition=prelim) with respect to the standard for time-of-day rates established
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In this title: 11 See References in Text note below.
(1) **Administrator** — The term “Administrator” means the Administrator of General Services.
(2) **Advisory Committee** — The term “Advisory Committee” means the Green Building Advisory Committee established under section 484.1
(3) **Commercial Director** — The term “Commercial Director” means the individual appointed to the position established under [section 17081 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section17081&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Consortium** — The term “Consortium” means the High-Performance Green Building Partnership Consortium created in response to [section 17092(c)(1) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section17092/c/1&num=0&edition=prelim) to represent the private sector in a public-private partnership to promote high-performance green buildings and zero-net-energy commercial buildings.
(5) **Cost-effective lighting technology**
(A) *In general* — The term “cost-effective lighting technology” means a lighting technology that—
(i) will result in substantial operational cost savings by ensuring an installed consumption of not more than 1 watt per square foot; or
(ii) is contained in a list under—
(I) [section 8259b of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section8259b&num=0&edition=prelim);
(II) Federal acquisition regulation 23–203; and
(III) is at least as energy-conserving as required by other provisions of this Act, including the requirements of this title 1 and title III 1 which shall be applicable to the extent that they would achieve greater energy savings than provided under clause (i) or this clause.22 So in origina
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**(a) In general** Each Federal agency subject to any of the requirements of this title 11 See References in Text note below. or the amendments made by this title 1 shall compile and submit to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget an annual Government efficiency status report on—
(1) compliance by the agency with each of the requirements of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title; 1
(2) the status of the implementation by the agency of initiatives to improve energy efficiency, reduce energy costs, and reduce emissions of greenhouse gases; and
(3) savings to the taxpayers of the United States resulting from mandated improvements under this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
**(b) Submission** The report shall be submitted—
(1) to the Director at such time as the Director requires;
(2) in electronic, not paper, format; and
(3) consistent with related reporting requirements.
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**(a) Reports** Not later than April 1 of each year, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall submit an annual Government efficiency report to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, which shall contain—
(1) a summary of the information reported by agencies under [section 17143 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section17143&num=0&edition=prelim);
(2) an evaluation of the overall progress of the Federal Government toward achieving the goals of this title 11 See References in Text note below. and the amendments made by this title; 1 and
(3) recommendations for additional actions necessary to meet the goals of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
**(b) Scorecards** The Director of the Office of Management and Budget shall include in any annual energy scorecard the Director is otherwise required to submit a description of the compliance of each agency with the requirements of this title 1 and the amendments made by this title.1
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
§ 2621
CODIFICATION
This section was not enacted as part of title I of Pub.
L. 95–617 which comprises this chapter.
AMENDMENTS
1992—Pars. (19) to (21). Pub. L. 102–486 added pars. (19)
to (21).
§ 2603. Relationship to antitrust laws
Nothing in this Act or in any amendment
made by this Act affects—
(1) the applicability of the antitrust laws to
any electric utility or gas utility (as defined
in section 3202 of title 15), or
(2) any authority of the Secretary or of the
Commission under any other provision of law
(including the Federal Power Act [16 U.S.C.
791a et seq.] and the Natural Gas Act [15 U.S.C.
717 et seq.]) respecting unfair methods of com-
petition or anticompetitive acts or practices.
(Pub. L. 95–617, § 4, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3120.)
Editorial Notes
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This Act, referred to in text, is act Pub. L. 95–617,
Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3117, known as the Public Utility
Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note
set out under section 2601 of this title and Tables.
The Federal Power Act, referred to in par. (2), is act
June 10, 1920, ch. 285, 41 Stat. 1063, which is classified
generally to chapter 12 (§ 791a et seq.) of this title. For
complete classification of this Act to the Code, see sec-
tion 791a of this title and Tables.
The Natural Gas Act, referred to in par. (2), is act
June 21, 1938, ch. 556, 52 Stat. 821, which is classified
generally to chapter 15B (§ 717 et seq.) of Title 15, Com-
merce and Trade. For complete classification of this
Act to the Code, see section 717w of Title 15 and Tables.
CODIFICATION
This section was not enacted as part of title I of Pub.
L. 95–617 which comprises this chapter.
SUBCHAPTER I—R
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