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42 U.S.C. § 6322 — Energy conservation standards for high-intensity discharge lamps, distribution transformers, and small electric motors
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**(a) High-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers**
(1) The Secretary shall, within 30 months after October 24, 1992, prescribe testing requirements for those high-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings.
(2) The Secretary shall, within 18 months after the date on which testing requirements are prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), prescribe, by rule, energy conservation standards for those high-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers for which the Secretary prescribed testing requirements under paragraph (1).
(3) Any standard prescribed under paragraph (2) with respect to high-intensity discharge lamps shall apply to such lamps manufactured 36 months after the date such rule is published.
**(b) Small electric motors**
(1) The Secretary shall, within 30 months after October 24, 1992, prescribe testing requirements for those small electric motors for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings.
(2) The Secretary shall, within 18 months after the date on which testing requirements are prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), prescribe, by rule, energy conservation standards for those small electric motors for which the Secretary prescribed testing requirements under paragraph (1).
(3) Any standard prescribed under paragraph (2) shall apply to small electric motors manufactured 60 months after the date such rule is published or, in the case of small electric mot
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**(a) High-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers**
(1) The Secretary shall, within 30 months after October 24, 1992, prescribe testing requirements for those high-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings.
(2) The Secretary shall, within 18 months after the date on which testing requirements are prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), prescribe, by rule, energy conservation standards for those high-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers for which the Secretary prescribed testing requirements under paragraph (1).
(3) Any standard prescribed under paragraph (2) with respect to high-intensity discharge lamps shall apply to such lamps manufactured 36 months after the date such rule is published.
**(b) Small electric motors**
(1) The Secretary shall, within 30 months after October 24, 1992, prescribe testing requirements for those small electric motors for which the Secretary makes a determination that energy conservation standards would be technologically feasible and economically justified, and would result in significant energy savings.
(2) The Secretary shall, within 18 months after the date on which testing requirements are prescribed by the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (1), prescribe, by rule, energy conservation standards for those small electric motors for which the Secretary prescribed testing requirements under paragraph (1).
(3) Any standard prescribed under paragraph (2) shall apply to small electric motors manufactured 60 months after the date such rule is published or, in the case of small electric motors which require listing or certification by a nationally recognized testing laboratory, 84 months after such date. Such standards shall not apply to any small electric motor which is a component of a covered product under [section 6292(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6292/a&num=0&edition=prelim) or a covered equipment under [section 6311 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6311&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(c) Consideration of criteria under other law** In establishing any standard under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration the criteria contained in [section 6295(n) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6295/n&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Prescription of labeling requirements by Secretary** The Secretary shall, within six months after the date on which energy conservation standards are prescribed by the Secretary for high-intensity discharge lamps and distribution transformers pursuant to subsection (a)(2) and small electric motors pursuant to subsection (b)(2), prescribe labeling requirements for such lamps, transformers, and small electric motors.
**(e) Compliance by manufacturers with labeling requirements** Beginning on the date which occurs six months after the date on which a labeling rule is prescribed for a product under subsection (d), each manufacturer of a product to which such a rule applies shall provide a label which meets, and is displayed in accordance with, the requirements of such rule.
**(f) New covered products; distribution of non-conforming products prohibited; construction with other law**
(1) After the date on which a manufacturer must provide a label for a product pursuant to subsection (e)—
(A) each such product shall be considered, for purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2) of [section 6302(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6302/a&num=0&edition=prelim), a new covered product to which a rule under [section 6294 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294&num=0&edition=prelim) applies; and
(B) it shall be unlawful for any manufacturer or private labeler to distribute in commerce any new product for which an energy conservation standard is prescribed under subsection (a)(2) or (b)(2) which is not in conformity with the applicable energy conservation standard.
(2) For purposes of [section 6303(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6303/a&num=0&edition=prelim), paragraph (1) of this subsection shall be considered to be a part of [section 6302 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6302&num=0&edition=prelim).
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The Secretary shall report to the Congress and the President either (1) as part of his annual report, or (2) in a separate report submitted annually, on the progress of the program undertaken pursuant to this part and on the energy savings impact of this part. Each such report shall specify the actions undertaken by the Secretary in carrying out this part during the period covered by such report, and those actions which the Secretary was required to take under this part during such period but which were not taken, together with the reasons therefor. Nothing in this section provides a defense or justification for a failure by the Secretary to comply with a nondiscretionary duty as provided for in this part.
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This part shall not apply to any covered product if (1) such covered product is manufactured, sold, or held for sale for export from the United States (or such product was imported for export), unless such product is in fact distributed in commerce for use in the United States, and (2) such covered product when distributed in commerce, or any container in which it is enclosed when so distributed, bears a stamp or label stating that such covered product is intended for export.
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**(a) In general** The following consumer products, excluding those consumer products designed solely for use in recreational vehicles and other mobile equipment, are covered products:
(1) Refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers which can be operated by alternating current electricity, excluding—
(A) any type designed to be used without doors; and
(B) any type which does not include a compressor and condenser unit as an integral part of the cabinet assembly.
(2) Room air conditioners.
(3) Central air conditioners and central air conditioning heat pumps.
(4) Water heaters.
(5) Furnaces.
(6) Dishwashers.
(7) Clothes washers.
(8) Clothes dryers.
(9) Direct heating equipment.
(10) Kitchen ranges and ovens.
(11) Pool heaters.
(12) Television sets.
(13) Fluorescent lamp ballasts.
(14) General service fluorescent lamps, general service incandescent lamps, and incandescent reflector lamps.
(15) Showerheads, except safety shower showerheads.
(16) Faucets.
(17) Water closets.
(18) Urinals.
(19) Metal halide lamp fixtures.
(20) Any other type of consumer product which the Secretary classifies as a covered product under subsection (b).
**(b) Special classification of consumer product**
(1) The Secretary may classify a type of consumer product as a covered product if he determines that—
(A) classifying products of such type as covered products is necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter, and
(B) average annual per-household energy use by products of such type is likely to exceed 100 kilowatt-hours (or its Btu equivalent) per year.
(2) For purposes of this subsection:
(A) The term “average annual per-household energy use with respect to a type of product” means the estimated aggregate annual energy use (in kil
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Eligible State** — The term “eligible State” means a State that meets the requirements of subsection (b).
(2) **Energy Star program** — The term “Energy Star program” means the program established by [section 6294a of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6294a&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Residential Energy Star product** — The term “residential Energy Star product” means a product for a residence that is rated for energy efficiency under the Energy Star program.
(4) **State energy office** — The term “State energy office” means the State agency responsible for developing State energy conservation plans under [section 6322 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6322&num=0&edition=prelim).
(5) **State program** — The term “State program” means a State energy efficient appliance rebate program described in subsection (b)(1).
**(b) Eligible States** A State shall be eligible to receive an allocation under subsection (c) if the State—
(1) establishes (or has established) a State energy efficient appliance rebate program to provide rebates to residential consumers for the purchase of residential Energy Star products, or products with improved energy efficiency in cold climates, to replace used appliances of the same type;
(2) submits an application for the allocation at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and
(3) provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the State will use the allocation to supplement, but not supplant, funds made available to carry out the State program.
**(c) Amount of allocations**
(1) **In general** — Subject to paragraph (2), for each f
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**(a) Grants** The Secretary may make grants to the State agency responsible for developing State energy conservation plans under [section 6322 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6322&num=0&edition=prelim), or, if no such agency exists, a State agency designated by the Governor of the State, to assist units of local government in the State in improving the energy efficiency of public buildings and facilities—
(1) through construction of new energy efficient public buildings that use at least 30 percent less energy than a comparable public building constructed in compliance with standards prescribed in the most recent version of the International Energy Conservation Code, or a similar State code intended to achieve substantially equivalent efficiency levels; or
(2) through renovation of existing public buildings to achieve reductions in energy use of at least 30 percent as compared to the baseline energy use in such buildings prior to renovation, assuming a 3-year, weather-normalized average for calculating such baseline.
**(b) Administration** State energy offices receiving grants under this section shall—
(1) maintain such records and evidence of compliance as the Secretary may require; and
(2) develop and distribute information and materials and conduct programs to provide technical services and assistance to encourage planning, financing, and design of energy efficient public buildings by units of local government.
**(c) Authorization of appropriations** For the purposes of this section, there are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary $30,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Not more than 10 percent of appropriated funds shall be used for administration.
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**(a) Construction requirement**
(1) **In general** — To be eligible to receive a grant under the program, each eligible applicant shall submit to the Secretary a written assurance that all laborers and mechanics employed by any contractor or subcontractor of the eligible entity during any construction, alteration, or repair activity funded, in whole or in part, by the grant shall be paid wages at rates not less than the prevailing wages for similar construction activities in the locality, as determined by the Secretary of Labor, in accordance with sections 3141 through 3144, 3146, and 3147 of title 40.
(2) **Secretary of Labor** — With respect to the labor standards referred to in paragraph (1), the Secretary of Labor shall have the authority and functions described in—
(A) Reorganization Plan Numbered 14 of 1950 ([5 U.S.C. 903](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title5-section903&num=0&edition=prelim) note); 11 See References in Text note below. and
(B) [section 3145 of title 40](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title40-section3145&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Eligible units of local government and Indian tribes**
(1) **Proposed strategy**
(A) *In general* — Not later than 1 year after the date on which an eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe receives a grant under this part, the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe shall submit to the Secretary a proposed energy efficiency and conservation strategy in accordance with this paragraph.
(B) *Inclusions* — The proposed strategy under subparagraph (A) shall include—
(i) a description of the goals of the eligible unit of local government or Indian tribe, in accordance with the purposes of this part, for increased energy effi
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**(a) Establishment** The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development shall establish within the Department of Housing and Urban Development the Solar Assistance Financing Entity (in this section referred to as the “Entity”).
**(b) Purpose** The purpose of the Entity shall be to assist in financing solar and renewable energy capital investments and projects for eligible buildings under subsection (c).
**(c) Eligible buildings** The Entity may provide assistance under this section only for the following buildings:
(1) **Single family housing** — Any building consisting of 1 to 4 dwelling units that has a system for heating or cooling, or both.
(2) **Multifamily housing** — Any building consisting of more than 4 dwelling units that has a system for heating or cooling, or both.
(3) **Commercial buildings** — Any building used primarily to carry on a business (including any nonprofit business) that is not used primarily for the manufacture or production of raw materials, products, or agricultural commodities.
(4) **Schools, hospitals, and agricultural buildings** — Any school, any hospital, and any building used exclusively in connection with the harvesting, storage, or drying of agricultural commodities.
(5) **Other buildings** — Any other building of a type that the Entity considers appropriate.
**(d) Financing options** Assistance provided under this section by the Entity may be provided only for programs for financing solar and renewable energy capital investments and projects, which may include programs for making loans, making grants, reducing the principal obligations of loans, prepayment of interest on loans, purchase and sale of loans and advances of credit, providing loan guarantees, providing loan downpayment assistance, and providing rebates and other inc
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**(a) Information, technical assistance, and assistance in preparation of reports and development, implementation, or modification of energy conservation plan** Upon request of the Governor of any State, the Secretary shall provide, subject to the availability of personnel and funds, information and technical assistance, including model State laws and proposed regulations relating to energy conservation, and other assistance in—
(1) the preparation of the reports described in [section 6322 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6322&num=0&edition=prelim), and
(2) the development, implementation, or modification of an energy conservation plan of such State submitted under section 6322(b) or (e) of this title.
**(b) Financial assistance to assist State in development, implementation, or modification of energy conservation plan; submission of plan to and approval of Secretary; considerations governing approval; amount of assistance**
(1) The Secretary may grant Federal financial assistance pursuant to this section for the purpose of assisting such State in the development of any such energy conservation plan or in the implementation or modification of a State energy conservation plan or part thereof which has been submitted to and approved by the Secretary pursuant to this part.
(2) In determining whether to approve a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 6322(b) or (e) of this title, the Secretary—
(A) shall take into account the impact of local economic, climatic, geographic, and other unique conditions and requirements of such State on the opportunity to conserve and to improve efficiency in the use of energy in such State; and
(B) may extend the period of time during which a State energy co
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**(a) Rules** The Secretary may prescribe such rules as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out his authority under this part.
**(b) Departmental consultation** In carrying out the provisions of sections 6322 and 6324 of this title and subsection (a) of [section 6323 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6323&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall consult with appropriate departments and Federal agencies.
**(c) Annual report** The Secretary shall, as part of the report required under [section 7267 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7267&num=0&edition=prelim), report to the President and the Congress, and shall furnish copies of such report to the Governor of each State, on the operation of the program under this part. Such report shall include an estimate of the energy conservation achieved, the degree of State participation and achievement, a description of innovative conservation programs undertaken by individual States, and the recommendations of the Secretary, if any, for additional legislation.
**(d) Duty of Federal Trade Commission to prevent unfair or deceptive practices or acts relating to implementation of energy measures** The Federal Trade Commission shall (1) cooperate with and assist State agencies which have primary responsibilities for the protection of consumers in activities aimed at preventing unfair and deceptive acts or practices affecting commerce which relate to the implementation of measures likely to conserve, or improve efficiency in the use of, energy, including energy conservation measures and renewable-resource energy measures, and (2) undertake its own program, pursuant to the Federal Trade Commission Act [[15 U.S.C. 41](h
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For the purposes of this part—
(1) The term “building” means any structure the construction of which was completed on or before May 1, 1989, which includes a heating or cooling system, or both.
(2) The term “energy conservation measure” means an installation or modification of an installation in a building which is primarily intended to maintain or reduce energy consumption and reduce energy costs or allow the use of an alternative energy source, including, but not limited to—
(A) insulation of the building structure and systems within the building;
(B) storm windows and doors, multiglazed windows and doors, heat absorbing or heat reflective glazed and coated windows and door systems, additional glazing, reductions in glass area, and other window and door system modifications;
(C) automatic energy control systems and load management systems;
(D) equipment required to operate variable steam, hydraulic, and ventilating systems adjusted by automatic energy control systems;
(E) solar space heating or cooling systems, solar electric generating systems, or any combination thereof;
(F) solar water heating systems;
(G) furnace or utility plant and distribution system modifications including—
(i) replacement burners, furnaces, boilers, or any combination thereof, which substantially increases the energy efficiency of the heating system,
(ii) devices for modifying flue openings which will increase the energy efficiency of the heating system,
(iii) electrical or mechanical furnace ignition systems which replace standing gas pilot lights, and
(iv) utility plant system conversion measures including conversion of existing oil- and gas-fired boiler installations to alternative energy sources, including coal;
(H) caulking and weatherstrippi
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