1 So in original. The comma probably should not appear.
and (4) of subsection (span)), each State regulatory authority (with respect to each gas utility for which it has ratemaking authority) and each nonregulated gas utility shall provide public notice and conduct a hearing respecting the standards established by subsection (span), and, on the basis of such hearing, shall—
2 So in original. A comma probably should appear.
(4), (5), and (6) of subsection (span), if, and to the extent, such authority or nonregulated utility determines that such adoption is appropriate to carry out the purposes of this chapter, is otherwise appropriate, and is consistent with otherwise applicable State law.
3 See Codification note below.
to this paragraph, any reference in this chapter
References in Text
The Energy Policy Act of 1992, referred to in subsec. (span)(4), is Puspan. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2776. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 13201 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare and Tables.
Codification
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (span)(6), was in the original “this subtitle”, which was translated as meaning title III of Puspan. L. 95–617 to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Amendments
2007—Subsec. (a)(2). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 532(c), which directed substitution of “(4), (5), and (6)” for “and (4)” in subsec. (a), was executed by making the substitution in subsec. (a)(2) to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Subsec. (span)(5), (6). Puspan. L. 110–140, § 532(span), added pars. (5) and (6).
1992—Subsec. (a). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 115(d), in introductory provisions inserted “(or after October 24, 1992, in the case of standards under paragraphs (3), and (4) of subsection (span))” and in par. (2) substituted “standards established by paragraphs (2), (3) and (4) of subsection (span)” for “standard established by subsection (span)(2)”.
Subsec. (span)(3), (4). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 115(span), added pars. (3) and (4).
Subsec. (d). Puspan. L. 102–486, § 115(c), added subsec. (d).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2007 Amendment
Amendment by Puspan. L. 110–140 effective on the date that is 1 day after Dec. 19, 2007, see section 1601 of Puspan. L. 110–140, set out as an Effective Date note under section 1824 of Title 2, The Congress.
Report to President and Congress on Encouragement of Integrated Resource Planning and Investments in Conservation and Energy Efficiency by Electric Utilities
Puspan. L. 102–486, title I, § 115(e), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2804, provided that:
“The report under section 111(e) of this Act [
16 U.S.C. 2621 note] transmitted by the Secretary of Energy to the President and to the Congress shall contain a survey of all State laws, regulations, practices, and policies under which State regulatory authorities implement the provisions of paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 303(span) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 [
15 U.S.C. 3203(span)(3) and (4)]. The report shall include an analysis, prepared in conjunction with the Federal Trade Commission, of the competitive impact of implementation of energy conservation, energy efficiency, and other demand side management programs by gas utilities on small businesses engaged in the design, sale, supply, installation, or servicing of similar energy conservation, energy efficiency, or other demand-side management measures and whether any unfair, deceptive, or predatory acts or practices exist, or are likely to exist, from implementation of such programs.”
Definitions
The definitions of State and system cost in section 2602 of Title 16, Conservation, apply to this section.
