Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Part C · Chapter 77 — Energy Conservation
§ 6283. Summer fill and fuel budgeting programs
Statutory text
Definitions
In this section:
Budget contract
The term “budget contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the heating expenses of the consumer are spread evenly over a period of months.
Fixed-price contract
The term “fixed-price contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the retailer charges the consumer a set price for propane, kerosene, or heating oil without regard to market price fluctuations.
Price cap contract
The term “price cap contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the retailer charges the consumer the market price for propane, kerosene, or heating oil, but the cost of the propane, kerosene, or heating oil may exceed a maximum amount stated in the contract.
Assistance
At the request of the chief executive officer of a State, the Secretary shall provide information, technical assistance, and funding—
to develop education and outreach programs to encourage consumers to fill their storage facilities for propane, kerosene, and heating oil during the summer months; and
to promote the use of budget contracts, price cap contracts, fixed-price contracts, and other advantageous financial arrangements,
to avoid severe seasonal price increases for and supply shortages of those products.
Preference
In implementing this section, the Secretary shall give preference to States that contribute public funds or leverage private funds to develop State summer fill and fuel budgeting programs.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section—
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and
such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter.
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.
Energy Policy and Conservation Act
Pub. L. 94–163 title II § 273 · 89 Stat. 871
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 6283
Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 602(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2040
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 602(a), Nov. 9, 2000, 114 Stat. 2040Energy Policy Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–58 title III § 301(b)(2) · 119 Stat. 594
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 6283(e)
Pub. L. 109–58 struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “Section 6285 of this title does not apply to this section.”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–58 struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “Section 6285 of this title does not apply to this section.”Enacted provision · exact public law section
(2) by striking section 273(e) (42 U.S.C. 6283(e)); and
1 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2005—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 109–58 struck out heading and text of subsec. (e). Text read as follows: “Section 6285 of this title does not apply to this section.”
Credits
2000–2005 · 2 acts
- 2000Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 602(a), , 114 Stat. 2040
- 2005amended Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(b)(2), , 119 Stat. 683.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 94–163, title II, § 273, as added Pub. L. 106–469, title VI, § 602(a), , 114 Stat. 2040; amended Pub. L. 109–58, title III, § 301(b)(2), , 119 Stat. 683.)