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- § 15831. Public energy education program
- § 15832. Energy efficiency public information initiative
- § 15833. Energy efficiency pilot program
- § 15834. Report on failure to comply with deadlines for new or revised energy conservation standards
§ 15831. Public energy education program
(a) In general
(b) Participants
The Secretary shall invite to participate in the conference individuals and entities representing all aspects of energy production and distribution, including—
(1) industrial firms;
(2) professional societies;
(3) educational organizations;
(4) trade associations; and
(5) governmental agencies.
(c) Purpose, scope, and structure
(1) Purpose
The purpose of the conference shall be to establish an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy education program to examine and recognize interrelationships between energy sources in all forms, including—
(A) conservation and energy efficiency;
(B) the role of energy use in the economy; and
(C) the impact of energy use on the environment.
(2) Scope and structure
(d) Technical assistance
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 133, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 622.)
§ 15832. Energy efficiency public information initiative
(a) In generalThe Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive national program, including advertising and media awareness, to inform consumers about—
(1) the need to reduce energy consumption during the 4-year period beginning on August 8, 2005;
(2) the benefits to consumers of reducing consumption of electricity, natural gas, and petroleum, particularly during peak use periods;
(3) the importance of low energy costs to economic growth and preserving manufacturing jobs in the United States; and
(4) practical, cost-effective measures that consumers can take to reduce consumption of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline, including—
(A) maintaining and repairing heating and cooling ducts and equipment;
(B) weatherizing homes and buildings;
(C) purchasing energy efficient products; and
(D) proper tire maintenance.
(b) CooperationThe program carried out under subsection (a) shall—
(1) include collaborative efforts with State and local government officials and the private sector; and
(2) incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, successful State and local public education programs.
(c) Report
(d) Termination of authority
(e) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 134, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 623.)
§ 15833. Energy efficiency pilot program
(a) In generalThe Secretary shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary provides financial assistance to at least 3, but not more than 7, States to carry out pilot projects in the States for—
(1) planning and adopting statewide programs that encourage, for each year in which the pilot project is carried out—
(A) energy efficiency; and
(B) reduction of consumption of electricity or natural gas in the State by at least 0.75 percent, as compared to a baseline determined by the Secretary for the period preceding the implementation of the program; or
(2) for any State that has adopted a statewide program as of August 8, 2005, activities that reduce energy consumption in the State by expanding and improving the program.
(b) Verification
(c) Authorization of appropriations
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 140, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 647.)
§ 15834. Report on failure to comply with deadlines for new or revised energy conservation standards
(a) Initial report
(b) Implementation report
(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 141, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 648.)