42 USC 6308.

42 USC 6309.

42 USC 6321.

Such steps to educate consumers may include publications, audiovisual presentations, demonstrations, and the sponsorship of national and regional conferences involving manufacturers, distributors, retailers, and consumers, and State, local, and Federal Government representatives. Nothing in this section may be construed to require the compilation of lists which compare the estimated annual operating costs of consumer products by model or manufacturer's name.

ANNUAL REPORT

SEC. 338. The Administrator shall report to the Congress and the President either (1) as part of his annual report, or (2) in a separate report submitted annually, on the progress of the program undertaken pursuant to this part and on the energy savings impact of this part.

AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS

SEC. 339. (a) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator not more than the following amounts to carry out his responsibilities under this part—

(1) $1,700,000 for fiscal year 1976;

(2) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1977; and

(3) $1,500,000 for fiscal year 1978.

(b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Commission not more than the following amounts to carry out its responsibilities under this part

(1) $650,000 for fiscal year 1976;

(2) $700,000 for fiscal year 1977; and

(3) $700,000 for fiscal year 1978.

(c) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Administrator to be allocated not more than the following amounts—

(1) $1,100,000 for fiscal year 1976;

(2) $700,000 for fiscal year 1977; and

(3) $700,000 for fiscal year 1978.

Such amounts shall, and any amounts authorized to be appropriated under subsection (a), may be allocated by the Administrator to the National Bureau of Standards.

PART C-STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS

FINDINGS AND PURPOSE

SEC. 361. (a) The Congress finds that

(1) the development and implementation by States of laws, policies, programs, and procedures to conserve and to improve efficiency in the use of energy will have an immediate and substantial effect in reducing the rate of growth of energy demand and in minimizing the adverse social, economic, political, and environmental impacts of increasing energy consumption;

(2) the development and implementation of energy conservation programs by States will most efficiently and effectively minimize any adverse economic or employment impacts of changing patterns of energy use and meet local economic, climatic, geographic, and other unique conditions and requirements of each State; and

(3) the Federal Government has a responsibility to foster and promote comprehensive energy conservation programs and practices by establishing guidelines for such programs and providing

overall coordination, technical assistance, and financial support for specific State initiatives in energy conservation.

(b) It is the purpose of this part to promote the conservation of energy and reduce the rate of growth of energy demand by authorizing the Administrator to establish procedures and guidelines for the development and implementation of specific State energy conservation programs and to provide Federal financial and technical assistance to States in support of such programs.

STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS

SEC. 362. (a) The Administrator shall, by rule, within 60 days Feasibility after the date of enactment of this Act, prescribe guidelines for the report. preparation of a State energy conservation feasibility report. The 42 USC 6322. Administrator shall invite the Governor of each State to submit, within 3 months after the effective date of such guidelines, such a report. Such report shall include

(1) an assessment of the feasibility of establishing a State energy conservation goal, which goal shall consist of a reduction, as a result of the implementation the State energy conservation plan described in this section, of 5 percent or more in the total amount of energy consumed in such State in the year 1980 from the projected energy consumption for such State in the year 1980, and

(2) a proposal by such State for the development of a State energy conservation plan to achieve such goal.

(b) The Administrator shall, by rule, within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, prescribe guidelines with respect to measures required to be included in, and guidelines for the development, modification, and funding of, State energy conservation plans. The Administrator shall invite the Governor of each State to submit, within 5 months after the effective date of such guidelines, a report. Such report shall include—

(1) a proposed State energy conservation plan designed to result in scheduled progress toward, and achievement of, the State energy conservation goal of such State; and

(2) a detailed description of the requirements, including the estimated cost of implementation and the estimated energy savings, associated with each functional category of energy conservation included in the State energy conservation plan.

(c) Each proposed State energy conservation plan to be eligible for Federal assistance under this part shall include

(1) mandatory lighting efficiency standards for public buildings (except public buildings owned or leased by the United States);

(2) programs to promote the availability and use of carpools, vanpools, and public transportation (except that no Federal funds provided under this part shall be used for subsidizing fares for public transportation);

(3) mandatory standards and policies relating to energy efficiency to govern the procurement practices of such State and its political subdivisions;

(4) mandatory thermal efficiency standards and insulation requirements for new and renovated buildings (except buildings owned or leased by the United States); and

(5) a traffic law or regulation which, to the maximum extent practicable consistent with safety, permits the operator of a motor vehicle to turn such vehicle right at a red stop light after stopping.

Standby plan.

42 USC 6323.

Recordkeeping.

(d) Each proposed State energy conservation plan may include(1) restrictions governing the hours and conditions of operation of public buildings (except buildings owned or leased by the United States);

(2) restrictions on the use of decorative or nonessential lighting;

transportation

(4) programs of public education to promote energy conserva

tion; and

(5) any other appropriate method or programs to conserve and to improve efficiency in the use of energy.

(e) The Governor of any State may submit to the Administrator a State energy conservation plan which is a standby energy conservation plan to significantly reduce energy demand by regulating the public and private consumption of energy during a severe energy supply interruption, which plan may be separately eligible for Federal assistance under this part without regard to subsections (c) and (d) of this section.

FEDERAL ASSISTANCE TO STATES

SEC. 363. (a) Upon request of the Governor of any State, the Administrator shall provide, subject to the availability of personnel and funds, information and technical assistance, including model State laws and proposed regulations relating to energy conservation, and other assistance in

(1) the preparation of the reports described in section 362, and (2) the development, implementation, or modification of an energy conservation plan of such State submitted under section 362 (b) or (e).

(b) (1) The Administrator may grant Federal financial assistance pursuant to this section for the purpose of assisting such State in the development of any such energy conservation plan or in the implementation or modification of a State energy conservation plan or part thereof which has been submitted to and approved by the Administrator pursuant to this part.

(2) În determining whether to approve a State energy conservation plan submitted under section 362 (b) or (e), the Administrator

(A) shall take into account the impact of local economic, climatic, geographic, and other unique conditions and requirements of such State on the opportunity to conserve and to improve efficiency in the use of energy in such State; and

(B) may extend the period of time during which a State energy conservation feasibility report of State energy conservation plan may be submitted if the Administrator determines that participation by the State submitting such report or plan is likely to result in significant progress toward achieving the purposes of

this Act.

(3) In determining the amount of Federal financial assistance to be provided to any State under this subsection, the Administrator shall consider

(A) the contribution to energy conservation which can reasonably be expected,

(B) the number of people affected by such plan, and

(C) the consistency of such plan with the purposes of this Act, and such other factors as the Administrator deems appropriate. (c) Each recipient of Federal financial assistance under subsection (b) shall keep such records as the Administrator shall require, including records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by each

recipient of the proceeds of such assistance, the total cost of the project or program for which such assistance was given or used, the source and amount of funds for such projects or programs not supplied by the Administrator, and such other records as the Administrator determines necessary to facilitate an effective audit and performance evaluation. The Administrator and Comptroller General of the United States, or any of their duly authorized representatives, shall have access for the purpose of audit and examination to any pertinent books, documents, papers, and records of any recipient of Federal assistance under this part.

ENERGY CONSERVATION GOALS

SEC. 364. Upon the basis of the reports submitted pursuant to this 42 USC 6324. part and such other information as is available, the Administrator shall, at the earliest practicable date, set an energy conservation goal for each State for 1980 and may set interim goals. Such goal or goals shall consist of the maximum reduction in the consumption of energy during any year as a result of the implementation of the State energy conservation plan described in section 362 (b) which is consistent with technological feasibility, financial resources, and economic objectives, by comparison with the projected energy consumption for such State in such year. The Administrator shall specify the assumptions used in the determination of the projected energy consumption in each State, taking into account population trends, economic growth, and the effects of national energy conservation programs.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

SEC. 365. (a) The Administrator may prescribe such rules as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out his authority under this part. (b) In carrying out the provisions of sections 362 and 364 and subsection (a) of section 363, the Administrator shall consult with appropriate departments and Federal agencies.

(c) The Administrator shall report annually to the President and the Congress, and shall furnish copies of such report to the Governor of each State, on the operation of the program under this part. Such report shall include an estimate of the energy conservation achieved, the degree of State participation and achievement, a description of innovative conservation programs undertaken by individual States, and the recommendations of the Administrator, if any, for additional legislation.

Rules.
42 USC 6325.

Report to
President and
Congress.

(d) There are authorized to be appropriated for carrying out the Appropriation provisions of this part $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1976, $50,000,000 authorization. for fiscal year 1977, and $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1978.

DEFINITIONS

SEC. 366. As used in this part

(1) The term "public building" means any building which is open to the public during normal business hours.

(2) The term "transportation controls" means any plan, procedure, method, or arrangement, or any system of incentives, disincentives, restrictions, and requirements, which is designed to reduce the amount of energy consumed in transportation, except that the term does not include rationing of gasoline or diesel fuel.

42 USC 6326.

PART D-INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION

DEFINITIONS

42 USC 6341.

42 USC 6342.

42 USC 6343.

42 USC 6344.

Publication in
Federal Regis-

ter.

SEC. 371. As used in this part

(1) The term "chief executive officer" means, within a corporation, the individual whom the Administrator determines, for purposes of this part, is in charge of operations.

(2) The term "corporation" means a person as defined in section 3(2)(B) and includes any person so defined which controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with such person. If a corporation is engaged in more than one major energy-consuming industry, such corporation shall be treated as a separate corporation with respect to each such industry.

(3) The term "energy efficiency" means the amount of industrial output or activity per unit of energy consumed therein, as determined by the Administrator.

(4) The term "major energy-consuming industry" means a twodigit classification, within the manufacturing division of economic activity set forth in the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) Manual by a code number, which the Administrator determines is suited to the purposes of this part.

SEC. 372. The Administrator shall establish and maintain, in consultation with the Secretary of Commerce and the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration, a program(1) to promote increased energy efficiency by American industry, and

(2) to establish voluntary energy efficiency improvement targets for at least the 10 most energy-consumptive major energyconsuming industries.

IDENTIFICATION OF MAJOR ENERGY CONSUMERS

SEC. 373. Within 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall identify each major energy-consuming industry in the United States, and shall establish a priority ranking of such industries on the basis of their respective total annual energy consumption. Within each industry so identified, the Administrator shall identify each corporation which

(1) consumes at least one trillion British thermal units of energy per year, and

(2) is among the corporations identified by the Administrator as the 50 most energy-consumptive corporations in such industry.

INDIVIDUAL ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENT TARGETS

SEC. 374. (a) Within one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall set an industrial energy efficiency improvement target for each of the 10 most energy-consumtive industries identified under section 373. Each such target

shall be based upon the best available information,

(2) shall be established at the level which represents the maxi

mum feasible improvement in energy efficiency which such industry can achieve by January 1, 1980, and

(3) shall be published in the Federal Register, together with a statement of the basis and justification for each such target. (b) In determining maximum feasible improvement under subsection (a) and under subsection (c), the Administrator shall consider— (1) the objectives of the program established under section 372,