42 U.S.C. § 13452 — Natural gas and electric heating and

Page 8581 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 13453 (e) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this part, including all building, industry, and utility sectors energy conservation research and development, and in- ventions and innovation under energy conserva- tion technical and financial assistance, $178,250,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $275,000,000 for fiscal year 1994. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3067.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Section 2106, referred to in subsec. (a), means section 2106 of Pub. L. 102–486, which amended sections 5103, 5107, 5108, 5110, and 5307 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade. The Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology Competitiveness Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 100–680, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4073, which is classified generally to chapter 77 (§ 5101 et seq.) of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5101 of Title 15 and Tables. The Department of Energy Metal Casting Competi- tiveness Research Act of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 101–425, Oct. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 915, which is classified generally to chapter 79 (§ 5301 et seq.) of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of Title 15 and Tables. This part, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (e), was in the original ‘‘this subtitle’’ meaning subtitle A of title XXI of Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3067, which enacted this part and amended sections 5103, 5107, 5108, 5110, and 5307 of Title 15. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries DISTRICT HEATING AND COOLING PROGRAMS Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 172, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2865, as amended by Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 206(b), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 655, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate industry organizations, shall conduct a study to— ‘‘(1) assess existing district heating and cooling technologies to determine cost-effectiveness, tech- nical performance, energy efficiency, and environ- mental impacts as compared to alternative methods for heating and cooling buildings; ‘‘(2) estimate the economic value of benefits that may result from implementation of district heating and cooling systems but that are not currently recog- nized, such as reduced emissions of air pollutants, local economic development, and energy security; ‘‘(3) evaluate the cost-effectiveness, including the economic value referred to in paragraph (2), of cogen- erated district heating and cooling technologies com- pared to other alternatives for generating or con- serving electricity; ‘‘(4) assess and make recommendations for reducing institutional and other constraints on the implemen- tation of district heating and cooling systems; and ‘‘(5) evaluate the use of renewable energy systems (as such term is defined in section 415(c) of the En- ergy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c))) in residential buildings. ‘‘(b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 [Aug. 8, 2005], the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a re- port containing the findings, conclusions and rec- ommendations, if any, of the Secretary for carrying out Federal, State, and local programs as a result of the study conducted under subsection (a).’’ STUDY AND REPORT ON VIBRATION REDUCTION TECHNOLOGIES Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 173, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2865, as amended by Pub. L. 105–362, title IV, § 401(c), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 Stat. 3282, provided that: ‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall, in consulta- tion with the appropriate industry representatives, conduct a study to assess the cost-effectiveness, tech- nical performance, energy efficiency, and environ- mental impacts of active noise and vibration cancella- tion technologies that use fast adapting algorithms. ‘‘(b) PROCEDURE.—In carrying out such study, the Secretary shall— ‘‘(1) estimate the potential for conserving energy and the economic and environmental benefits that may result from implementing active noise and vi- bration abatement technologies in demand side man- agement; and ‘‘(2) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of active noise and vibration cancellation technologies as compared to other alternatives for reducing noise and vibra- tion. ‘‘(c) DEMONSTRATION.—The Secretary may, based on the findings and conclusions of the study carried out under this section, conduct at least one project de- signed to demonstrate the commercial application of active noise and vibration cancellation technologies using fast adapting algorithms in products or equip- ment with a significant potential for increased energy efficiency.’’ § 13452. Natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies (a) Program direction (1) The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year pro- gram, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on energy efficient natural gas and electric heating and cooling tech- nologies for residential and commercial build- ings. (2) The natural gas heating and cooling pro- gram shall include activities on— (A) thermally activated heat pumps, includ- ing absorption heat pumps and engine-driven heat pumps; and (B) other advanced natural gas technologies, including fuel cells for residential and com- mercial applications. (3) The electric heating and cooling program shall focus on— (A) advanced heat pumps; (B) thermal storage; and (C) advanced electric HVAC (heating, ven- tilating, and air conditioning) and refrigera- tion systems that utilize replacements for chlorofluorocarbons. (b) Proposals Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Sec- retary shall solicit proposals for conducting ac- tivities under this section. (Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2102, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3068.) § 13453. Pulp and paper (a) Program direction The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on advanced pulp and paper tech- nologies. Such program shall include activities on energy generation technologies, boilers, com- bustion processes, pulping processes (excluding