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[CITE: 42USC13451]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                       CHAPTER 134--ENERGY POLICY
 
                  SUBCHAPTER IX--ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT
 
                   Part A--Improved Energy Efficiency
 
Sec. 13451. General improved energy efficiency


(a) Program direction

    The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with 
sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on cost effective technologies 
to improve energy efficiency and increase the use of renewable energy in 
the buildings, industrial, and utility sectors. Such program shall 
include a broad range of technological approaches, and shall include 
field demonstrations of sufficient scale and number to prove technical 
and economic viability to meet the goals stated in section 13401 of this 
title. Such program shall include the activities required under sections 
13452, 13453, 13454, 13455, 13456, and 13457 of this title and section 
2106 \1\ and ongoing activities of a similar nature at the Department of 
Energy. Such program shall also include the activities conducted 
pursuant to the Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology 
Competitiveness Act of 1988 (Public Law 100-680) [15 U.S.C. 5101 et 
seq.] and the Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness 
Research Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-425) [15 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.].
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(b) Program goals

    The goals of the program established under subsection (a) of this 
section 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

    Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall prepare 
and submit to the Congress a 5-year program plan to guide activities 
under this part. In preparing the program plan, the Secretary shall 
consult with appropriate representatives of industry, utilities, 
institutions of higher education, Federal agencies, including national 
laboratories, and professional and technical societies.

(d) Proposals

    Within 1 year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit 
proposals for conducting activities under this section.

(e) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for 
carrying out this part, including all building, industry, and utility 
sectors energy conservation research and development, and inventions and 
innovation under energy conservation technical and financial assistance, 
$178,250,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $275,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.

(Pub. L. 102-486, title XXI, Sec. 2101, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3067.)

                       References in Text

    Section 2106, referred to in subsec. (a), means section 2106 of Pub. 
L. 102-486, which amended sections 5103, 5107, 5108, 5110, and 5307 of 
Title 15, Commerce and Trade.
    The Steel and Aluminum Energy Conservation and Technology 
Competitiveness Act of 1988, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 100-
680, Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4073, as amended, which is classified 
generally to chapter 77 (Sec. 5101 et seq.) of Title 15. For complete 
classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out 
under section 5101 of Title 15 and Tables.
    The Department of Energy Metal Casting Competitiveness Research Act 
of 1990, referred to in subsec. (a), is Pub. L. 101-425, Oct. 15, 1990, 
104 Stat. 915, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 79 
(Sec. 5301 et seq.) of Title 15. For complete classification of this Act 
to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5301 of Title 15 
and Tables.
    This part, referred to in subsecs. (c) and (e), was in the original 
``this subtitle'' meaning subtitle A of title XXI of Pub. L. 102-486, 
Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3067, which enacted this part and amended 
sections 5103, 5107, 5108, 5110, and 5307 of Title 15.


                  District Heating and Cooling Programs

    Section 172 of Pub. L. 102-486 provided that:
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate 
industry organizations, shall conduct a study to--
        ``(1) assess existing district heating and cooling technologies 
    to determine cost-effectiveness, technical performance, energy 
    efficiency, and environmental impacts as compared to alternative 
    methods for heating and cooling buildings;
        ``(2) estimate the economic value of benefits that may result 
    from implementation of district heating and cooling systems but that 
    are not currently recognized, such as reduced emissions of air 
    pollutants, local economic development, and energy security;
        ``(3) evaluate the cost-effectiveness, including the economic 
    value referred to in paragraph (2), of cogenerated district heating 
    and cooling technologies compared to other alternatives for 
    generating or conserving electricity; and
        ``(4) assess and make recommendations for reducing institutional 
    and other constraints on the implementation of district heating and 
    cooling systems.
    ``(b) Report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of the 
enactment of this Act [Oct. 24, 1992], the Secretary shall transmit to 
the Congress a report containing the findings, conclusions and 
recommendations, if any, of the Secretary for carrying out Federal, 
State, and local programs as a result of the study conducted under 
subsection (a).''


          Study and Report on Vibration Reduction Technologies

    Pub. L. 102-486, title I, Sec. 173, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2865, 
as amended by Pub. L. 105-362, title IV, Sec. 401(c), Nov. 10, 1998, 112 
Stat. 3282, provided that:
    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary shall, in consultation with the 
appropriate industry representatives, conduct a study to assess the 
cost-effectiveness, technical performance, energy efficiency, and 
environmental impacts of active noise and vibration cancellation 
technologies that use fast adapting algorithms.
    ``(b) Procedure.--In carrying out such study, the Secretary shall--
        ``(1) estimate the potential for conserving energy and the 
    economic and environmental benefits that may result from 
    implementing active noise and vibration abatement technologies in 
    demand side management; and
        ``(2) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of active noise and 
    vibration cancellation technologies as compared to other 
    alternatives for reducing noise and vibration.
    ``(c) Demonstration.--The Secretary may, based on the findings and 
conclusions of the study carried out under this section, conduct at 
least one project designed to demonstrate the commercial application of 
active noise and vibration cancellation technologies using fast adapting 
algorithms in products or equipment with a significant potential for 
increased energy efficiency.''

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in sections 13472, 13501, 13502 of this 
title; title 15 sections 5108, 5307.
