42 U.S.C. § 7275 — Definitions

Page 7105 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 7275 Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(i)(13)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1779, and is classified to section 2732 of Title 50, War and National Defense. Section 7274n, Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, § 3143, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2836, which related to projects to accelerate closure activities at defense nu- clear facilities, was renumbered section 4421 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(g)(11)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1766, and was classified to former section 2601 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, § 3146(e)(10), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1077. Section 7274o, Pub. L. 104–201, div. C, title XXXI, § 3159, Sept. 23, 1996, 110 Stat. 2842; Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title XIII, § 1305(c), (d), Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1954; Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3163(f), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 946, which related to reports on critical dif- ficulties at nuclear weapons laboratories and nuclear weapons production plants, was renumbered section 4213 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(e)(14), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1760, and is classified to section 2533 of Title 50, War and National Defense. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries SUBMITTAL OF ANNUAL REPORT ON STATUS OF SECURITY FUNCTIONS AT NUCLEAR WEAPONS FACILITIES Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, § 3162, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2049, as amended by Pub. L. 106–65, div. C, title XXXI, § 3142(h)(2), Oct. 5, 1999, 113 Stat. 934, which was formerly set out as a note under section 7274m of this title, was renumbered section 4506 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(h)(7)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1773, and is classified to section 2657 of Title 50, War and National Defense. EMPLOYEE INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES AT CLOSURE PROJECT FACILITIES Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXI, § 3136], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–458, which was formerly set out as a note under section 7274n of this title, was re- numbered section 4603 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(i)(4)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1777, and was classified to section 2703 of Title 50, War and National Defense, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 113–66, div. C, title XXXI, § 3146(g)(3)(A), Dec. 26, 2013, 127 Stat. 1079. § 7274p. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 105–85, div. A, title XIII, § 1305, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 1952, which related to advice to Presi- dent and Congress regarding safety, security, and reli- ability of United States nuclear weapons stockpile, was renumbered section 4218 of div. D of Pub. L. 107–314, the Atomic Energy Defense Act, by Pub. L. 112–239, div. C, title XXXI, § 3164(a)(1)–(3), Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2206, and is classified to section 2538 of Title 50, War and Na- tional Defense. § 7274q. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 105–85, div. C, title XXXI, § 3158, Nov. 18, 1997, 111 Stat. 2046; Pub. L. 108–7, div. D, title V, § 506, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 158, which related to transfers of real property at certain Department of Energy facili- ties, was renumbered section 4831 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fis- cal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(k)(11), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785, and is classified to section 2811 of Title 50, War and National Defense. § 7274r. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 108–7, div. D, title III, § 308, Feb. 20, 2003, 117 Stat. 154, which related to research, develop- ment, and demonstration activities with respect to en- gineering and manufacturing capabilities at covered nuclear weapons production plants, was transferred and is listed in a similar provisions note under the heading Activities at Covered Nuclear Weapons Facilities under section 2812 of Title 50, War and National Defense. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING RESEARCH, DEVEL- OPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION BY PLANT MANAGERS OF CERTAIN NUCLEAR WEAPONS PRODUCTION PLANTS Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [div. C, title XXXI, § 3156], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–467, which was formerly set out as a note under this section, was renumbered sec- tion 4832 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National De- fense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(k)(12), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1785, and is classified to section 2812 of Title 50, War and National Defense. § 7274s. Transferred Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section, Pub. L. 107–314, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141, Dec. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 2730, which related to annual assess- ments and reports to the President and Congress re- garding the condition of the United States nuclear weapons stockpile, was renumbered section 4205 of Pub. L. 107–314, the Bob Stump National Defense Authoriza- tion Act for Fiscal Year 2003, by Pub. L. 108–136, div. C, title XXXI, § 3141(e)(6)(A)–(C), Nov. 24, 2003, 117 Stat. 1759, and is classified to section 2525 of Title 50, War and National Defense. § 7275. Definitions As used in sections 7275 to 7276c of this title: (1) The term ‘‘Administrator’’ means the Ad- ministrator of the Western Area Power Ad- ministration. (2) The term ‘‘integrated resource planning’’ means a planning process for new energy re- sources that evaluates the full range of alter- natives, including new generating capacity, power purchases, energy conservation and effi- ciency, cogeneration and district heating and cooling applications, and renewable energy re- sources, in order to provide adequate and reli- able service to its electric customers at the lowest system cost. The process shall take into account necessary features for system op- eration, such as diversity, reliability, dispatchability, and other factors of risk; shall take into account the ability to verify energy savings achieved through energy conservation and efficiency and the projected durability of such savings measured over time; and shall treat demand and supply resources on a con- sistent and integrated basis. Page 7106 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 7276 (3) The term ‘‘least cost option’’ means an option for providing reliable electric services to electric customers which will, to the extent practicable, minimize life-cycle system costs, including adverse environmental effects, of providing such service. To the extent prac- ticable, energy efficiency and renewable re- sources may be given priority in any least- cost option. (4) The term ‘‘long-term firm power service contract’’ means any contract for the sale by Western Area Power Administration of firm capacity, with or without energy, which is to be delivered over a period of more than one year. (5) The terms ‘‘customer’’ or ‘‘customers’’ means any entity or entities purchasing firm capacity with or without energy, from the Western Area Power Administration under a long-term firm power service contract. Such terms include parent-type entities and their distribution or user members. (6) For any customer, the term ‘‘applicable integrated resource plan’’ means the inte- grated resource plan approved by the Adminis- trator under sections 7275 to 7276c of this title for that customer. (Pub. L. 98–381, title II, § 201, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 114, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2799.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984, and not as part of the Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7275, Pub. L. 98–381, title II, § 201, Aug. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 1340, related to energy conservation program of Western Area Power Administration, prior to the general amendment of title II of Pub. L. 98–381 by section 114 of Pub. L. 102–486. § 7276. Regulations to require integrated re- source planning (a) Regulations Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Ad- ministrator shall, by regulation, revise the Final Amended Guidelines and Acceptance Cri- teria for Customer Conservation and Renewable Energy Programs published in the Federal Reg- ister on August 21, 1985 (50 F.R. 33892), or any subsequent amendments thereto, to require each customer purchasing electric energy under a long-term firm power service contract with the Western Area Power Administration to imple- ment, within 3 years after October 24, 1992, inte- grated resource planning in accordance with the requirements of sections 7275 to 7276c of this title. (b) Certain small customers Notwithstanding subsection (a), for customers with total annual energy sales or usage of 25 Gigawatt Hours or less which are not members of a joint action agency or a generation and transmission cooperative with power supply re- sponsibility, the Administrator may establish different regulations and apply such regulations to customers that the Administrator finds have limited economic, managerial, and resource ca- pability to conduct integrated resource plan- ning. The regulations under this subsection shall require such customers to consider all rea- sonable opportunities to meet their future en- ergy service requirements using demand-side techniques, new renewable resources and other programs that will provide retail customers with electricity at the lowest possible cost, and minimize, to the extent practicable, adverse en- vironmental effects. (Pub. L. 98–381, title II, § 202, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 114, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2800.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984, and not as part of the Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7276, Pub. L. 98–381, title II, § 202, Aug. 17, 1984, 98 Stat. 1341, related to regulations of Western Area Power Administration, including amendment of regulations after notice and comment, evaluation of energy conservation programs, and allowance by West- ern for incorporation of elements of such programs, prior to the general amendment of title II of Pub. L. 98–381 by section 114 of Pub. L. 102–486. § 7276a. Technical assistance The Administrator may provide technical as- sistance to customers to, among other things, conduct integrated resource planning, imple- ment applicable integrated resource plans, and otherwise comply with the requirements of sec- tions 7275 to 7276c of this title. Technical assist- ance may include publications, workshops, con- ferences, one-to-one assistance, equipment loans, technology and resource assessment stud- ies, marketing studies, and other mechanisms to transfer information on energy efficiency and renewable energy options and programs to cus- tomers. The Administrator shall give priority to providing technical assistance to customers that have limited capability to conduct integrated resource planning. (Pub. L. 98–381, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 114, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2800.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was enacted as part of the Hoover Power Plant Act of 1984, and not as part of the Department of Energy Organization Act which comprises this chapter. § 7276b. Integrated resource plans (a) Review by Western Area Power Administra- tion Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Ad- ministrator shall, by regulation, revise the Final Amended Guidelines and Acceptance Cri- teria for Customer Conservation and Renewable Energy Programs published in the Federal Reg- ister on August 21, 1985 (50 F.R. 33892), or any subsequent amendments thereto, to require each customer to submit an integrated resource plan to the Administrator within 12 months after such regulations are amended. The regulation