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42 U.S.C. § 6801 — Congressional findings and purpose
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**(a)** The Congress finds that improvement in electric utility rate design has great potential for reducing the cost of electric utility services to consumers and current and projected shortages of capital, and for encouraging energy conservation and better use of existing electrical generating facilities.
**(b)** It is the purpose of this subchapter to require the Secretary to develop proposals for improvement of electric utility rate design and transmit such proposals to Congress; to fund electric utility rate demonstration projects; to intervene or participate, upon request, in the proceedings of utility regulatory commissions; and to provide financial assistance to State offices of consumer services to facilitate presentation of consumer interests before such commissions.
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**(a)** The Congress finds that improvement in electric utility rate design has great potential for reducing the cost of electric utility services to consumers and current and projected shortages of capital, and for encouraging energy conservation and better use of existing electrical generating facilities.
**(b)** It is the purpose of this subchapter to require the Secretary to develop proposals for improvement of electric utility rate design and transmit such proposals to Congress; to fund electric utility rate demonstration projects; to intervene or participate, upon request, in the proceedings of utility regulatory commissions; and to provide financial assistance to State offices of consumer services to facilitate presentation of consumer interests before such commissions.
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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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### Statutory Notes
#### Codification
Sections 1749bbb–11 to 1749bbb–21, comprising part D of this subchapter, terminated on Sept. 30, 1995, with certain exceptions, pursuant to former [section 1749bbb(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title12-section1749bbb/b&num=0&edition=prelim).
Section 1749bbb–11, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title XII, § 1241, formerly § 1231, as added Pub. L. 90–448, title XI, § 1103, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 563; renumbered § 1241 and amended Pub. L. 91–609, title VI, § 602(d), (g), (h), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1789, 1790; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 452(b)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1230, related to submission of claims, judicial review, jurisdiction, and statute of limitations.
Section 1749bbb–12, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title XII, § 1242, formerly § 1232, as added Pub. L. 90–448, title XI, § 1103, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 563; renumbered § 1242 and amended Pub. L. 91–609, title VI, § 602(d), (i), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1789, 1790; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 452(b)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1230, related to fiscal intermediaries and servicing agents.
Section 1749bbb–13, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title XII, § 1243, formerly § 1233, as added Pub. L. 90–448, title XI, § 1103, Aug. 1, 1968, 82 Stat. 564; renumbered § 1243 and amended Pub. L. 91–609, title VI, § 602(d), (j), Dec. 31, 1970, 84 Stat. 1789, 1790; Pub. L. 98–181, title I [title IV, § 452(b)(1)], Nov. 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 1230; Pub. L. 98–479, title II, § 203(i)(2), Oct. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 2231; Pub. L. 100–242, title V, § 545(c), Feb. 5, 1988, 101 Stat. 1942, related to National Insurance Development Fund.
Section 1749bbb–14, act June 27, 1934, ch. 847, title XII, § 1244, formerly § 1234, as added Pub. L. 90–448,
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For purposes of this chapter:
(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(2) The term “subpart V regulations” means the provisions of Subpart V—Special Procedures for Distribution of Refunds (10 CFR 205.280–205.288) and any amendment made after October 21, 1986, and all precedents and decisions under such regulations, but only to the extent that such provisions, precedents, decisions, and amendments are consistent with the provisions of this chapter.
(3) The term “energy conservation programs” means—
(A) the program under part A of the Energy Conservation and Existing Buildings Act of 1976 ([42 U.S.C. 6861](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6861&num=0&edition=prelim) and following);
(B) the programs under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (relating to primary and supplemental State energy conservation programs; [42 U.S.C. 6321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6321&num=0&edition=prelim) and following);
(C) the program under part G of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (relating to energy conservation for schools and hospitals; [42 U.S.C. 6371](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6371&num=0&edition=prelim) and following); and
(D) the program under the National Energy Extension Service Act ([42 U.S.C. 7001](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section7001&num=0&edition=prelim) and following).
(4) The term “person” includes refiners, retailers, resellers, farmer cooperatives, transportation entities, public and private utilities, school districts, Federal, State, and local governmental entities, farmers, and other individuals and their successors
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**(a)**
(1) The investigating official of an authority may investigate allegations that a person is liable under [section 3802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3802&num=0&edition=prelim) and shall report the findings and conclusions of such investigation to the reviewing official of the authority. The preceding sentence does not modify any responsibility of an investigating official to report violations of criminal law to the Attorney General.
(2) If the reviewing official of an authority determines, based upon the report of the investigating official under paragraph (1) of this subsection, that there is adequate evidence to believe that a person is liable under [section 3802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3802&num=0&edition=prelim), the reviewing official shall transmit to the Attorney General a written notice of the intention of such official to refer the allegations of such liability to a presiding officer of such authority. Such notice shall include—
(A) a statement of the reasons of the reviewing official for the referral of such allegations;
(B) a statement specifying the evidence which supports such allegations;
(C) a description of the claims or statements for which liability under [section 3802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3802&num=0&edition=prelim) is alleged;
(D) an estimate of the amount of money or the value of property or services requested or demanded in violation of [section 3802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title31-section3802&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(E) a statement of any exculpatory or mitigating circumstance
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall make available a model program to provide safe, energy-efficient affordable housing for low-income persons.
**(b) Activities** The model program shall provide for—
(1) identification of housing that is—
(A) owned and occupied by low-income families who have received, are currently receiving, or are scheduled to receive assistance under the weatherization assistance for low-income persons program under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act [[42 U.S.C. 6861](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6861&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] (or a comparable Federal or State program);
(B) in danger of becoming uninhabitable within a 5-year period because of structural weaknesses or problems; and
(C) not sufficiently sound to permit energy conservation improvements without other repair or rehabilitation measures to protect such energy investments;
(2) repairs that will significantly prolong the habitability of units identified under paragraph (1), including roofing, electrical, plumbing, furnace, and foundation repairs or replacement that will prolong the use of the unit as a safe and energy-efficient residence for low-income persons; and
(3) reasonable steps to ensure that any units so repaired will remain occupied by persons or families eligible for assistance under this subchapter.
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**(a) Prerequisites; purposes; amounts; terms** The Secretary may make a loan, grant, or combined loan and grant to an eligible very low-income applicant in order to improve or modernize a rural dwelling, to make the dwelling safer or more sanitary, or to remove hazards. The Secretary may make a loan or grant under this subsection to the applicant to cover the cost of any or all repairs, improvements, or additions such as repairing roofs, providing sanitary waste facilities, providing a convenient and sanitary water supply, repairing or providing structural supports, or making similar repairs, additions, improvements, including all preliminary and installation costs in obtaining central water and sewer service. The maximum amount of a grant, a loan, or a loan and grant shall not exceed such limitations as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. Any portion of the sums advanced to the borrower treated as a loan shall be secured and be repayable within twenty years in accordance with the principles and conditions set forth in this subchapter, except that a loan for less than $7,500 need be evidenced only by a promissory note. Sums made available by grant may be made subject to the conditions set forth in this subchapter for the protection of the Government with respect to contributions made on loans made by the Secretary.
**(b) Additional purposes** In order to encourage adequate family-size farms the Secretary may make loans under this section and [section 1473 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section1473&num=0&edition=prelim) to any applicant whose farm needs enlargement or development in order to provide income sufficient to support decent, safe, and sanitary housing and other farm buildings, and may use the funds
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**(a) In general**
(1) **Objectives** — The Secretary shall conduct programs of energy efficiency research, development, demonstration, and commercial application, including activities described in this part. Such programs shall take into consideration the following objectives:
(A) Increasing the energy efficiency of vehicles, buildings, and industrial processes.
(B) Reducing the demand of the United States for energy, especially energy from foreign sources.
(C) Reducing the cost of energy and making the economy more efficient and competitive.
(D) Improving the energy security of the United States.
(E) Reducing the environmental impact of energy-related activities.
(2) **Programs** — Programs under this part shall include research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of—
(A) advanced, cost-effective technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of vehicles, including—
(i) hybrid and electric propulsion systems;
(ii) plug-in hybrid systems;
(iii) advanced combustion engines;
(iv) weight and drag reduction technologies;
(v) whole-vehicle design optimization; and
(vi) advanced drive trains;
(B) cost-effective technologies, for new construction and retrofit, to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings, using a whole-buildings approach, including onsite renewable energy generation;
(C) advanced technologies to improve the energy efficiency, environmental performance, and process efficiency of energy-intensive and waste-intensive industries;
(D) advanced control devices to improve the energy efficiency of electric motors, including those used in industrial processes, heating, ventilation, and cooling; and
(E) technologies to improve th
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**(a) Authorization of appropriations**
(1) **Grants** — There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the provision of grants under the program $2,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 through 2012.
(2) **Administrative costs** — There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for administrative expenses of the program—
(A) $20,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2008 and 2009;
(B) $25,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 and 2011; and
(C) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
**(b) Maintenance of funding** The funding provided under this section shall supplement (and not supplant) other Federal funding provided under—
(1) a State energy conservation plan established under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ([42 U.S.C. 6321](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6321&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); or
(2) the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons established under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ([42 U.S.C. 6861](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6861&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
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**(a) In general**
(1) The Assistant Secretary, in carrying out the objectives and provisions of this chapter, shall coordinate, advise, consult with, and cooperate with the head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government proposing or administering programs or services substantially related to the objectives of this chapter, with respect to such programs or services. In particular, the Assistant Secretary shall coordinate, advise, consult, and cooperate with the Secretary of Labor in carrying out subchapter IX and with the Corporation for National and Community Service in carrying out this chapter.
(2) The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government proposing to establish programs and services substantially related to the objectives of this chapter shall consult with the Assistant Secretary prior to the establishment of such programs and services. To achieve appropriate coordination, the head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government administering any program substantially related to the objectives of this chapter, particularly administering any program referred to in subsection (b), shall consult and cooperate with the Assistant Secretary in carrying out such program. In particular, the Secretary of Labor shall consult and cooperate with the Assistant Secretary in carrying out title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [[29 U.S.C. 3111](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title29-section3111&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.].
(3) The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government administering programs and services substantially related to the objectives of this chapter shall collaborate with the Assistant S
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**(a)** The Congress finds that—
(1) large amounts of fuel and energy are consumed unnecessarily each year in heating, cooling, ventilating, and providing domestic hot water for newly constructed residential and commercial buildings because such buildings lack adequate energy conservation features;
(2) Federal voluntary performance standards for newly constructed buildings can prevent such waste of energy, which the Nation can no longer afford in view of its current and anticipated energy shortage;
(3) the failure to provide adequate energy conservation measures in newly constructed buildings increases long-term operating costs that may affect adversely the repayment of, and security for, loans made, insured, or guaranteed by Federal agencies or made by federally insured or regulated instrumentalities; and
(4) State and local building codes or similar controls can provide an existing means by which to assure, in coordination with other building requirements and with a minimum of Federal interference in State and local transactions, that newly constructed buildings contain adequate energy conservation features.
**(b)** The purposes of this subchapter, therefore, are to—
(1) redirect Federal policies and practices to assure that reasonable energy conservation features will be incorporated into new commercial and residential buildings receiving Federal financial assistance;
(2) provide for the development and implementation, as soon as practicable, of voluntary performance standards for new residential and commercial buildings which are designed to achieve the maximum practicable improvements in energy efficiency and increases in the use of nondepletable sources of energy; and
(3) encourage States and local governments to adopt and enforce such standards through th
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