42 U.S.C. § 8262j — Energy management requirements for

Page 7573 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 8272 1 So in original. Probably should be followed by the word ‘‘out’’. Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Tenth Congress, Jan. 5, 2007. Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives by House Resolution No. 6, One Hundred Sixteenth Con- gress, Jan. 9, 2019. Committee on Oversight and Reform of House of Representatives changed to Committee on Oversight and Accountability of House of Representa- tives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Eight- eenth Congress, Jan. 9, 2023. § 8262j. Energy management requirements for United States Postal Service (a) Energy management requirements for postal facilities (1) The Postmaster General shall, to the max- imum extent practicable, ensure that each United States Postal Service facility meets the energy management requirements for Federal buildings and agencies specified in section 8253 of this title. (2) The Postmaster General may exclude from the requirements of such section any facility or collection of facilities, and the associated en- ergy consumption and gross square footage if the Postmaster General finds that compliance with the requirements of such section would be impracticable. A finding of impracticability shall be based on the energy intensiveness of ac- tivities carried out in such facility or collection of facilities, the type and amount of energy con- sumed, or the technical feasibility of making the desired changes. The Postmaster General shall identify and list in the report required under section 8262i of this title the facilities des- ignated by it for such exclusion. (b) Implementation steps In carrying 1 subsection (a), the Postmaster General shall— (1) not later than 1 year after October 24, 1992, prepare or update, as appropriate, a plan (which may be submitted as part of the first report submitted under section 8262i of this title)— (A) describing how this section will be im- plemented; (B) designating personnel primarily re- sponsible for achieving the requirements of this section; and (C) identifying high priority projects; (2) perform energy surveys of United States Postal Service facilities as necessary to achieve the requirements of this section; (3) install those energy conservation meas- ures that will attain the requirements of this section in a cost-effective manner as defined in section 8254 of this title; and (4) ensure that the operation and mainte- nance procedures applied under this section are continued. (Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 166, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2861.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Con- servation Policy Act which comprises this chapter. § 8262k. Government contract incentives (a) Establishment of criteria Each agency, in consultation with the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council, shall establish criteria for the improvement of energy effi- ciency in Federal facilities operated by Federal Government contractors or subcontractors. (b) Purpose of criteria The criteria established under subsection (a) shall be used to encourage Federal contractors, and their subcontractors, which manage and op- erate federally-owned facilities, to adopt and utilize energy conservation measures designed to reduce energy costs in Government-owned and contractor-operated facilities and which are ultimately borne by the Federal Government. (Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 167, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2862.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, and not as part of the National Energy Con- servation Policy Act which comprises this chapter. PART C—FEDERAL PHOTOVOLTAIC UTILIZATION § 8271. ‘‘Federal facility’’ and ‘‘Secretary’’ defined For purposes of this part— (1) The term ‘‘Federal facility’’ means any building, structure, or fixture or part thereof which is owned by the United States or any Federal agency or which is held by the United States or any Federal agency under a lease-ac- quisition agreement under which the United States or a Federal agency will receive fee simple title under the terms of such agree- ment without further negotiation. Such term also applies to facilities related to programs administered by Federal agencies. (2) The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Sec- retary of Energy. (Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 562, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3280; Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, § 407(1), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 717.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1980—Par. (1). Pub. L. 96–294 inserted applicability to facilities related to programs administered by Federal agencies. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SHORT TITLE For short title of this part as the ‘‘Federal Photo- voltaic Utilization Act’’, see section 561 of Pub. L. 95–619, set out as a note under section 8201 of this title. § 8272. Photovoltaic energy program There is hereby established a photovoltaic en- ergy commercialization program for the acceler- ated procurement and installation of photo- voltaic solar electric systems for electric pro- duction in Federal facilities. (Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 563, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3280.)