1. U.S. Code
  2. title 42
  3. chapter 134
  4. subchapter IX
  5. part A
  6. § 13452

Collapse to view only § 13452. Natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies

§ 13451. General improved energy efficiency
(a) Program direction
(b) Program goalsThe goals of the program established under subsection (a) shall include—
(1) in the buildings sector—
(A) to accelerate the development of technologies that will increase energy efficiency;
(B) to increase the use of renewable energy; and
(C) to reduce environmental impacts;
(2) in the industrial sector—
(A) to accelerate the development of technologies that will increase energy efficiency in order to improve productivity;
(B) to increase the use of renewable energy; and
(C) to reduce environmental impacts; and
(3) in the utility sector—
(A) to accelerate the development of technologies that will increase energy efficiency; and
(B) to increase the use of integrated resource planning.
(c) Program plan
(d) Proposals
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3067.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 13451

§ 13452. Natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies
(a) Program direction
(1) The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on energy efficient natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies for residential and commercial buildings.
(2) The natural gas heating and cooling program shall include activities on—
(A) thermally activated heat pumps, including absorption heat pumps and engine-driven heat pumps; and
(B) other advanced natural gas technologies, including fuel cells for residential and commercial applications.
(3) The electric heating and cooling program shall focus on—
(A) advanced heat pumps;
(B) thermal storage; and
(C) advanced electric HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) and refrigeration systems that utilize replacements for chlorofluorocarbons.
(b) Proposals
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2102, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3068.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 13452

§ 13453. Pulp and paper
(a) Program direction
(b) Proposals
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2103, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3069.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 13453

§ 13454. Advanced buildings for 2005
(a) Program direction
The Secretary shall initiate a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, to increase building energy efficiency, while maintaining affordability, by the year 2005. Such program shall include activities on—
(1) building design, design methods, and construction techniques;
(2) building materials, including recycled materials, and components;
(3) on-site energy supply conversion systems such as photovoltaics;
(4) automated energy management systems;
(5) methods of evaluating performance; and
(6) insulation products manufactured with nonozone depleting materials.
(b) Proposals
(1) Solicitation
(2) Contents of proposals
Proposals submitted under this subsection shall include and be judged upon—
(A) evidence of knowledge of current building practices in the United States and in other countries;
(B) an explanation of how the proposal will encourage the commercialization of the technologies resulting from activities in subsection (a);
(C) evidence of consideration of collaboration with Department of Energy national laboratories;
(D) evidence of collaboration with relevant industry or other groups or organizations; and
(E) a demonstration of the ability of the proposers to undertake and complete the project proposed.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2104, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3069.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 13454

§ 13455. Electric drives
(a) Program
(b) Proposals
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2105, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3070.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 13455

§ 13456. Improving efficiency in energy-intensive industries
(a) Secretarial actionThe Secretary, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, shall—
(1) pursue a research, development, demonstration and commercial application program intended to improve energy efficiency and productivity in energy-intensive industries and industrial processes; and
(2) undertake joint ventures to encourage the commercialization of technologies developed under paragraph (1).
(b) Joint ventures
(1) The Secretary shall—
(A) conduct a competitive solicitation for proposals from private firms and investors for such joint ventures under subsection (a)(2); and
(B) provide financial assistance to at least five such joint ventures.
(2) The purpose of the joint ventures shall be to design, test, and demonstrate changes to industrial processes that will result in improved energy efficiency and productivity. The joint ventures may also demonstrate other improvements of benefit to such industries so long as demonstration of energy efficiency improvements is the principal objective of the joint venture.
(3) In evaluating proposals for financial assistance and joint ventures under this section, the Secretary shall consider—
(A) whether the activities conducted under this section improve the quality and energy efficiency of industries or industrial processes;
(B) the regional distribution of the energy-intensive industries and industrial processes; and
(C) whether the proposed joint venture project would be located in the region which has the energy-intensive industry and industrial processes that would benefit from the project.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2107, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3070.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 13456

§ 13457. Energy efficient environmental program
(a) Program direction
The Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, is authorized to continue to carry out a 5-year program to improve the energy efficiency and cost effectiveness of pollution prevention technologies and processes, including source reduction and waste minimization technologies and processes. The purposes of this section shall be to—
(1) apply a systems approach to minimizing adverse environmental effects of industrial production in the most cost effective and energy efficient manner; and
(2) incorporate consideration of the entire materials and energy cycle with the goal of minimizing adverse environmental impacts.
(b) Identification of opportunities
(c) Report
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall submit a report to Congress evaluating the opportunities identified under subsection (b). Such report shall include—
(1) an assessment of the technologies available to increase productivity and simultaneously reduce the consumption of energy and material resources and the production of wastes;
(2) an assessment of the current use of such technologies by industry in the United States;
(3) the status of any such technologies currently being developed, together with projected schedules of their commercial availability;
(4) the energy savings resulting from the use of such technologies;
(5) the environmental benefits of such technologies;
(6) the costs of such technologies;
(7) an evaluation of any existing Federal or State regulatory disincentives for the employment of such technologies; and
(8) an evaluation of any other barriers to the use of such technologies.
In preparing the report required by this subsection, the Secretary shall consult with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, any other Federal, State, or local official the Secretary considers necessary, representatives of appropriate industries, members of organizations formed to further the goals of environmental protection or energy efficiency, and other appropriate interested members of the public, as determined by the Secretary.
(d) Proposals
Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, shall solicit proposals for activities under this section. Proposals selected under this subsection shall demonstrate—
(1) technical viability and cost effectiveness; and
(2) procedures for technology transfer and information outreach during and after completion of the project.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2108, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3071.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 13457

§ 13458. Energy efficient lighting and building centers
(a) Purpose
(b) Grants for establishment
(c) Permitted activities
Each regional center established under this section may—
(1) provide information, training, and technical assistance to building professionals such as architects, designers, engineers, contractors, and building code officials, on building energy efficiency methods and technologies, including lighting, heating and cooling, and passive solar;
(2) operate an outreach program to inform such building professionals of the benefits and opportunities of energy efficiency, and of the services of the center;
(3) provide displays demonstrating building energy efficiency methods and technologies, such as lighting, windows, and heating and cooling equipment;
(4) coordinate its activities and programs with other institutions within the region, such as State and local governments, utilities, and educational institutions, in order to support their efforts to promote building energy efficiency;
(5) serve as a clearinghouse to ensure that information about new building energy efficiency technologies, including case studies of successful applications, is disseminated to end-users in the region;
(6) study the building energy needs of the region and make available region-specific energy efficiency information to facilitate the adoption of cost-effective energy efficiency improvements;
(7) assist educational institutions in establishing building energy efficiency engineering and technical programs and curricula; and
(8) evaluate the performance of the center in promoting building energy efficiency.
(d) Application
(e) Selection criteria
The Secretary shall select recipients of grants under this section on the basis of the following criteria:
(1) The capability of the grant recipient to establish a board of directors for the regional center composed of representatives from utilities, State and local governments, building trade and professional organizations, manufacturers, and nonprofit energy and environmental organizations.
(2) The demonstrated or potential resources available to the grant recipient for carrying out this subsection.
(3) The demonstrated or potential ability of the grant recipient to promote building energy efficiency by carrying out the activities specified in subsection (c).
(4) The activities which the grant recipient proposes to carry out under the grant.
(f) Requirement of matching funds
(1) Federal share
(2) Non-Federal contributions
(g) Task force
The Secretary shall establish a task force to—
(1) advise the Secretary on activities to be carried out by grant recipients;
(2) review and evaluate programs carried out by grant recipients; and
(3) make recommendations regarding the building energy efficiency center grant program.
(h) Membership terms and administration of task force
(1) In general
The task force shall be composed of approximately 20 members, appointed by the Secretary, with expertise in the area of building energy efficiency, including representatives from—
(A) State or local energy offices;
(B) utilities;
(C) building construction trade or professional associations;
(D) architecture, engineering or professional associations;
(E) building component or equipment manufacturers;
(F) from 1
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national laboratories;
(G) building code officials or professional associations; and
(H) nonprofit energy or environmental organizations.
(2) Geographic representation
(3) Terms
(4) Pay
(5) Chairperson
(6) Meetings
(7) Inapplicability of termination date
(i) Omitted
(j) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 103, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2789; Pub. L. 117–286, § 4(a)(276), Dec. 27, 2022, 136 Stat. 4336.)

CITE AS: 42 USC 13458