42 U.S.C. § 8251 — Findings

Page 7549 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 8252 (b) Contents of proposals Proposals under paragraph (1)(A) of subsection (a) shall include a list of the specific Federal buildings proposed to be provided with solar en- ergy equipment, the funds necessary for the ac- quisition and installation of such equipment, the proposed implementation schedule, mainte- nance costs, the estimated savings in fossil fuels and electricity, the estimated payback time, and such other information as may be required by the Secretary. (c) Initial submission of proposals Under the requirements established under sub- section (a)(1)(A), initial proposals for the instal- lation of solar energy equipment in Federal buildings selected under subsection (a)(1)(A) shall be submitted not later than 180 days after the date of promulgation of the rule under sub- section (a)(1). (d) Program to disseminate information to Fed- eral procurement and loan officers In order to more widely disseminate informa- tion about the program under this part and under part B and the benefits of renewable en- ergy and energy efficiency technology, the Sec- retary shall establish a program which includes site visits and technical briefings, to dissemi- nate such information to Federal procurement officers and Federal loan officers. The Secretary shall utilize available funds for the program under this subsection. (Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 523, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3276; Pub. L. 101–218, § 8(a), Dec. 11, 1989, 103 Stat. 1868.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1989—Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–218 added subsec. (d). § 8244. Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary through fiscal year ending September 30, 1980, to carry out the purposes of this part not to exceed $100,000,000. Funds so appropriated may be transferred by the Secretary to any Fed- eral agency to the extent necessary to carry out the purposes of section 8243(a)(3) of this title. (Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 524, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3277.) PART B—FEDERAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT § 8251. Findings The Congress finds that— (1) the Federal Government is the largest single energy consumer in the Nation; (2) the cost of meeting the Federal Govern- ment’s energy requirement is substantial; (3) there are significant opportunities in the Federal Government to conserve and make more efficient use of energy through improved operations and maintenance, the use of new energy efficient technologies, and the applica- tion and achievement of energy efficient de- sign and construction; (4) Federal energy conservation measures can be financed at little or no cost to the Fed- eral Government by using private investment capital made available through contracts au- thorized by subchapter VII of this chapter; and (5) an increase in energy efficiency by the Federal Government would benefit the Nation by reducing the cost of government, reducing national dependence on foreign energy re- sources, and demonstrating the benefits of greater energy efficiency to the Nation. (Pub. L. 95–619, title V, § 541, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3277; Pub. L. 100–615, § 2(a), Nov. 5, 1988, 102 Stat. 3185.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 1988—Pub. L. 100–615 amended Congressional findings provisions generally. Executive Documents EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 13123 Ex. Ord. No. 13123, June 3, 1999, 64 F.R. 30851, which di- rected the Federal Government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption, and water usage and required agencies to develop an annual implemen- tation plan, to request funding necessary to achieve the goals of this order, and to make annual progress re- ports to the President, was revoked by Ex. Ord. No. 13423, § 11(a)(ii), Jan. 24, 2007, 72 F.R. 3923, formerly set out in a note under section 4321 of this title. EX. ORD. NO. 13221. ENERGY EFFICIENT STANDBY POWER DEVICES Ex. Ord. No. 13221, July 31, 2001, 66 F.R. 40571, pro- vided: By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (Public Law 95–619, 92 Stat. 3206, 42 U.S.C. 8252 et seq.), as amended by the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPACT) (Public Law 102–486, 106 Stat. 2776), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in order to further encourage energy conservation by the Fed- eral Government, it is hereby ordered as follows: SECTION 1. Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices. Each agency, when it purchases commercially avail- able, off-the-shelf products that use external standby power devices, or that contain an internal standby power function, shall purchase products that use no more than one watt in their standby power consuming mode. If such products are not available, agencies shall purchase products with the lowest standby power watt- age while in their standby power consuming mode. Agencies shall adhere to these requirements, when life- cycle cost-effective and practicable and where the rel- evant product’s utility and performance are not com- promised as a result. By December 31, 2001, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Department of Energy, in consultation with the Department of Defense and the General Services Administration, shall compile a pre- liminary list of products to be subject to these require- ments. The Department of Energy shall finalize the list and may remove products deemed inappropriate for listing. SEC. 2. Independent Agencies. Independent agencies are encouraged to comply with the provisions of this order. SEC. 3. Definition. ‘‘Agency’’ means an executive agen- cy as defined in 5 U.S.C. 105. For the purpose of this order, military departments, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 102, are covered by the Department of Defense. GEORGE W. BUSH. § 8252. Purpose It is the purpose of this part to promote the conservation and the efficient use of energy and