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[CITE: 42USC8276]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
             CHAPTER 91--NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY
 
                SUBCHAPTER III--FEDERAL ENERGY INITIATIVE
 
                Part C--Federal Photovoltaic Utilization
 
Sec. 8276. System evaluation and purchase program


(a) Program

    The Secretary shall establish, within 60 days after November 9, 
1978, a photovoltaic systems evaluation and purchase program to provide 
such systems as are required by the Federal agencies to carry out this 
part. In acquiring photovoltaic solar electric systems under this part, 
the Secretary (or other Federal agency acting under delegation from the 
Secretary) shall insure that such systems reflect to the maximum extent 
practicable the most advanced and reliable technologies and shall 
schedule purchases in a manner which will stimulate the early 
development of a permanent low-cost private photovoltaic production 
capability in the United States, and to stimulate the private sector 
market for photovoltaic power systems. The Secretary and other Federal 
agencies acting under delegation from the Secretary shall, subject to 
the availability of appropriated funds, procure not more than 30 
megawatts of photovoltaic solar electric systems during fiscal years 
ending September 30, 1979, September 30, 1980, and September 30, 1981.

(b) Other procurement

    Nothing in this part shall preclude any Federal agency from directly 
procuring a photovoltaic solar electric system (in lieu of obtaining one 
under the program under subsection (a) of this section), except that any 
such Federal agency shall consult with the Secretary before procuring 
such a system.

(Pub. L. 95-619, title V, Sec. 567, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3281; Pub. L. 
96-294, title IV, Sec. 407(2)(C), (D), June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 717.)


                               Amendments

    1980--Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96-294 inserted provisions relating to 
Federal agencies acting under delegations from the Secretary.
