§ 2642. Responsibilities of Secretary

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1978

   Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–617 title I § 132 · 92 Stat. 3117

   Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 2642

   Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 132, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3131

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 132, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3131

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 132. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY. (a) Authority.— The Secretary may periodically notify the State Notification. regulatory authorities, and electric utilities identified pursuant to section 102(c), of— (1) load management techniques and the results of studies and experiments concerning load management techniques; (2) developments and innovations in electric utility ratemaking throughout the United States, including the results of studies and experiments in rate structure and rate reform; (3) methods for determining cost of service; and (4) any other data or information which the Secretary determines would assist such authorities and utilities in carrying out the previsions of this title. (b) Technical Assistance.— The Secretary may provide such technical assistance as he determines appropriate to assist the State regulatory authorities in carrying out their responsibilities under subtitle B and as is requested by any State regulatory authority relating to the standards established by subtitle B. (c) Appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of subsection (b) not to exceed $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 and 1980.

2. 2005

   Electricity Modernization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 1252(c) · 119 Stat. 594

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 2642(a)(5)

   Pub. L. 109–58, § 1252(c), added par. (5)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 109–58, § 1252(c), added par. (5).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Federal Assistance on Demand Response.— Section 132(a) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2642(a)) is amended by striking “and” at the end of paragraph (3), striking the period at the end of paragraph (4) and inserting “; and”, and by adding the following at the end thereof: “(5) technologies, techniques, and rate-making methods related to advanced metering and communications and the use of these technologies, techniques and methods in demand response programs.” .

3. 2005

   Electricity Modernization Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 § 1252(d) · 119 Stat. 594

   Added · 16 U.S.C. § 2642(d)

   Pub. L. 109–58, § 1252(d), added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 109–58, § 1252(d), added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (d) Federal Guidance.— Section 132 of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2642) is amended by adding the following at the end thereof: “(d) Demand Response.— The Secretary shall be responsible for— “(1) educating consumers on the availability, advantages, and benefits of advanced metering and communications technologies, including the funding of demonstration or pilot projects; “(2) working with States, utilities, other energy providers and advanced metering and communications experts to identify and address barriers to the adoption of demand response programs; and “(3) Deadline. Reports. not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, providing Congress with a report that identifies and quantifies the national benefits of demand response and makes a recommendation on achieving specific levels of such benefits by January 1, 2007.” .

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