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16 U.S.C. § 2643 — Prior and pending proceedings
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For purposes of subchapters I and II, and this subchapter, proceedings commenced by State regulatory authorities (with respect to electric utilities for which it has ratemaking authority) and nonregulated electric utilities before November 9, 1978, and actions taken before such date in such proceedings shall be treated as complying with the requirements of subchapters I and II, and this subchapter if such proceedings and actions substantially conform to such requirements. For purposes of subchapters I and II, and this subchapter, any such proceeding or action commenced before November 9, 1978, but not completed before such date, shall comply with the requirements of subchapters I and II, and this subchapter, to the maximum extent practicable, with respect to so much of such proceeding or action as takes place after such date, except as otherwise provided in [section 2631(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2631/c&num=0&edition=prelim). In the case of each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim), the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005. In the case of the standard established by paragraph (14) of [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim), the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005. In the case of each standard established by paragraph (15) of [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-pre
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For purposes of subchapters I and II, and this subchapter, proceedings commenced by State regulatory authorities (with respect to electric utilities for which it has ratemaking authority) and nonregulated electric utilities before November 9, 1978, and actions taken before such date in such proceedings shall be treated as complying with the requirements of subchapters I and II, and this subchapter if such proceedings and actions substantially conform to such requirements. For purposes of subchapters I and II, and this subchapter, any such proceeding or action commenced before November 9, 1978, but not completed before such date, shall comply with the requirements of subchapters I and II, and this subchapter, to the maximum extent practicable, with respect to so much of such proceeding or action as takes place after such date, except as otherwise provided in [section 2631(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2631/c&num=0&edition=prelim). In the case of each standard established by paragraphs (11) through (13) of [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim), the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005. In the case of the standard established by paragraph (14) of [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim), the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005. In the case of each standard established by paragraph (15) of [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim), the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to August 8, 2005. In the case of the standard established by paragraph (20) of [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim), the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to November 15, 2021. In the case of the standard established by paragraph (21) of [section 2621(d) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2621/d&num=0&edition=prelim), the reference contained in this section to November 9, 1978, shall be deemed to be a reference to November 15, 2021.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Additional services** — The term “additional services” means the provision of supplementary power, backup or standby power, maintenance power, or interruptible power to an electric consumer by an electric utility.
(2) **Waste heat to power system** — The term “waste heat to power system” means a system that generates electricity through the recovery of waste energy.
(3) **Other terms**
(A) *Purpa* — The terms “electric consumer”, “electric utility”, “interconnection service”, “nonregulated electric utility”, and “State regulatory authority” have the meanings given those terms in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ([16 U.S.C. 2601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), within the meaning of title I of that Act ([16 U.S.C. 2611](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2611&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(B) *EPCA* — The terms “combined heat and power system” and “waste energy” have the meanings given those terms in [section 6341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6341&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Review**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other appropriate entities, shall review existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and additional services throughout the United States for electric generation with nameplate capacity up to 150 megawatts connecting at either distribution or transmission voltage levels to identify barriers to the deployment of combined heat and power systems and waste heat to power s
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TITLE 16—CONSERVATION
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(3) methods for determining cost of service;
(4) any other data or information which the
Secretary determines would assist such au-
thorities and utilities in carrying out the pro-
visions of this chapter; and
(5) technologies, techniques, and rate-mak-
ing methods related to advanced metering and
communications and the use of these tech-
nologies, techniques and methods in demand
response programs.
(b) Technical assistance
The Secretary may provide such technical as-
sistance as he determines appropriate to assist
the State regulatory authorities in carrying out
their responsibilities under subchapter II and as
is requested by any State regulatory authority
relating to the standards established by sub-
chapter II.
(c) Appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to
carry out the purposes of subsection (b) not to
exceed $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979
and 1980.
(d) Demand response
The Secretary shall be responsible for—
(1) educating consumers on the availability,
advantages, and benefits of advanced metering
and communications technologies, including
the funding of demonstration or pilot projects;
(2) working with States, utilities, other en-
ergy providers and advanced metering and
communications experts to identify and ad-
dress barriers to the adoption of demand re-
sponse programs; and
(3) not later than 180 days after August 8,
2005, providing Congress with a report that
identifies and quantifies the national benefits
of demand response and makes a recommenda-
tion on achieving specific levels of such bene-
fits by January 1, 2007.
(Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 132, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat.
3131; Pub. L. 109–58, title XII, § 1252(c), (d), Aug.
8, 2005, 119 Stat. 965.)
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