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ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT

Public Law 94-163 94th Congress, S. 622 December 22, 1975

AN ACT To increase domestic energy supplies and availability; to restrain energy demand; to prepare for energy emergencies; and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be cited as the "Energy Policy and Conservation Act".

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Sec. 2. Statement of purposes.

Sec. 3. Definitions.

TITLE I-MATTERS RELATED TO DOMESTIC SUPPLY
AVAILABILITY

PART A-DOMESTIC SUPPLY

Sec. 101. Coal conversion.

Sec. 102. Incentives to develop underground coal mines.

Sec. 103. Domestic use of energy supplies and related materials and equipment.

Sec. 104. Materials allocation.

Sec. 105. Prohibition of certain lease bidding arrangements.
Sec. 106. Production of oil or gas at the maximum efficient rate
and temporary emergency production rate.

PART B-STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE

Sec. 151. Declaration of policy.

Sec. 152. Definitions.

Sec. 153. Strategic Petroleum Reserve Office.

Sec. 154. Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Sec. 155. Early Storage Reserve.

Sec. 156. Industrial Petroleum Reserve.

Sec. 157. Regional Petroleum Reserve.

Sec. 158. Other storage reserves.

Sec. 159. Review by Congress and implementation.

Sec. 160. Petroleum products for storage in the Reserve.
Sec. 161. Drawdown and distribution of the Reserve.

Sec. 162. Coordination with import quota system.
Sec. 163. Disclosure, inspection, investigation.
Sec. 164. Naval petroleum reserves study.

Sec. 165. Annual reports.

Sec. 166. Authorization of appropriations.

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TITLE II-STANDBY ENERGY AUTHORITIES

PART A-GENERAL EMERGENCY AUTHORITIES

Sec. 201. Conditions of exercise of energy conservation and rationing authorities.

Sec. 202. Energy conservation contingency plans.

Sec. 203. Rationing contingency plan.

PART B-AUTHORITIES WITH RESPECT TO INTERNATIONAL ENERGY PROGRAM

Sec. 251. International oil allocation.

Sec. 252. International voluntary agreements.

Sec. 253. Advisory committees.

Sec. 254. Exchange of information.

Sec. 255. Relationship of this title to the international energy agreement.

TITLE III-IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY

PART A-AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ECONOMY

Sec. 301. Amendment to Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act.

"TITLE V-IMPROVING AUTOMOTIVE EFFICIENCY

"PART A-AUTOMOTIVE FUEL ECONOMY

"Sec. 501. Definitions.

"Sec. 502. Average fuel economy standards applicable to each manufacturer.

"Sec. 503. Determination of average fuel economy.

"Sec. 504. Judicial review.

"Sec. 505. Information and reports.

"Sec. 506. Labeling.

"Sec. 507. Unlawful conduct.

"Sec. 508. Civil penalty.

"Sec. 509. Effect on State law.

"Sec. 510. Use of fuel efficient passenger automobile by the

Federal Government.

"Sec. 511. Retrofit devices.

"Sec. 512. Reports to Congress.".

PART B-ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR CONSUMER PRODUCTS OTHER THAN AUTOMOBILES

Sec. 321. Definitions.

Sec. 322. Coverage.

Sec. 323. Test procedures.

Sec. 324. Labeling.

Sec. 325. Energy efficiency standards.

Sec. 326. Requirements of manufacturers and private labelers. Sec. 327. Effect on other law.

Sec. 328. Rules.

Sec. 329. Authority to obtain information.

Sec. 330. Exports.

Sec. 331. Imports.

Sec. 332. Prohibited acts.

Sec. 333. Enforcement.

Sec. 334. Injunctive enforcement.

Sec. 335. Citizen suits.

Sec. 336. Administrative procedure and judicial review.

Sec. 337. Consumer education.

Sec. 338. Annual report.

Sec. 339. Authorization of appropriations.

PART C-CERTAIN INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT

Sec. 340. Definitions.

Sec. 341. Purpose and coverage.

Sec. 342. Study of electric motors and pumps and other industrial

equipment.

Sec. 343. Test procedures.

Sec. 344. Labeling requirements.

Sec. 345. Administration, penalties, and enforcement.

Sec. 346. Authorization of appropriations.

PART D-STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

Sec. 361. Findings and purpose.

Sec. 362. State energy conservation plans.

Sec. 363. Federal assistance to States.

Sec. 364. Energy conservation goals.

Sec. 365. General provisions.

Sec. 366. Definitions.

[Sec. 367. Supplemental State energy conservation plans."]

PART E-INDUSTRIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION

Sec. 371. Definitions.

Sec. 372. Program.

Sec. 373. Identification of major energy consumers.

Sec. 374. Industrial energy efficiency improvement targets.

Sec. 374A. Targets for use of recovered materials.

Sec. 375. Reports.

Sec. 376. General provisions.

PART F-OTHER FEDERAL ENERGY CONSERVATION MEASURES

Sec. 381. Federal energy conservation programs.

Sec. 382. Energy conservation in policies and practices of certain

Federal agencies.

Sec. 383. Federal actions with respect to recycled oil.

PART G-ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR SCHOOLS AND

Sec. 391. Definitions.

Sec. 392. Guidelines.

HOSPITALS

Sec. 393. Preliminary energy audits and energy audits.

Sec. 394. State plans.

Sec. 395. Applications for financial assistance.

Sec. 396. Grants for project costs and technical assistance.

Sec. 397. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 398. Allocation of grants.

Sec. 399. Administration; annual reports.

Sec. 400. Records.

PART H-ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAM FOR BUILDINGS OWNED
BY UNITS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND PUBLIC CARE INSTITUTIONS

Sec. 400A. Definitions.

Sec. 400B. Guidelines and rules.

Sec. 400C. Preliminary energy audits and energy audits.

Sec. 400D. State plans.

Sec. 400E. Applications for grants for technical assistance.

Sec. 400F. Grants for technical assistance.

Sec. 400G. Authorization of appropriations.

Sec. 400H. Allocation of grants.

Sec. 4001. Administration; annual reports.

Sec. 400J. Records.

1 Public Law 94-385 added section 367, but did not amend the table of contents.

PART I-OFF-HIGHWAY MOTOR VEHICLES

Sec. 385. Off-Highway motor vehicle conservation study.

TITLE IV-PETROLEUM PRICING POLICY AND OTHER
AMENDMENTS TO THE ALLOCATION ACT

PART A-PRICING POLICY

Sec. 401. Oil pricing policy.

Sec. 402. Limitations on pricing policy.

Sec. 403. Entitlements.

PART B-OTHER AMENDMENTS TO THE ALLOCATION ACT

Sec. 451. Amendments to the objectives of the Allocation Act.

Sec. 452. Penalties under the Allocation Act.

Sec. 453. Antitrust provision in Allocation Act.

Sec. 454. Evaluation of regulation under the Allocation Act.

Sec. 455. Conversion to standby authorities.

Sec. 456. Technical purchase authority.

Sec. 457. Direct controls on refinery operations.

Sec. 458. Inventory controls.

Sec. 459. Hoarding prohibitions.

Sec. 460. Asphalt allocation authority.

Sec. 461. Expiration of authorities.

Sec. 462. Reimbursement to States.

Sec. 463. Effective date of Allocation Act amendments.

TITLE V-GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART A-ENERGY DATA BASE AND ENERGY INFORMATION

Sec. 501. Verification examinations.

Sec. 502. Powers of the Comptroller General and reports.

Sec. 503. Accounting practices.

Sec. 504. Enforcement.

Sec. 505. Amendment to Energy Supply and Coordination Act of

1974.

Sec. 506. Extension of energy information gathering authority.

PART B-GENERAL PROVISIONS

Sec. 521. Prohibition on certain actions.

Sec. 522. Conflicts of interest.

Sec. 523. Administrative procedure and judicial review.

Sec. 524. Prohibited acts.

Sec. 525. Enforcement.

Sec. 526. Effect on other laws.

Sec. 527. Transfer of authority.1

Sec. 528. Authorization of appropriations for interim period.

Sec. 529. Intrastate natural gas.

Sec. 530. Limitation on loan guarantees.

Sec. 531. Expiration.

PART C-CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW

Sec. 551. Procedure for congressional review of Presidential requests to implement certain authorities.

Sec. 552. Expedited procedure for congressional consideration of certain authorities.

1 Public Law 95-619 repealed sec. 527, but did not amend the Table of Contents.

STATEMENT OF PURPOSES

SEC. 2. The purposes of this Act are

(1) to grant specific standby authority to the President, subject to congressional review, to impose rationing, to reduce demand for energy through the implementation of energy conservation plans, and to fulfill obligations of the United States under the international energy program;

(2) to provide for the creation of a Strategic Petroleum Reserve capable of reducing the impact of severe energy supply interruptions;

(3) to increase the supply of fossil fuels in the United States through price incentives and production requirements;

(4) to conserve energy supplies through energy conservation programs, and, where necessary, the regulation of certain energy uses;

(5) to provide for improved energy efficiency of motor vehicles, major appliances, and certain other consumer products;

(6) to reduce the demand for petroleum products and natural gas through programs designed to provide greater availability and use of this Nation's abundant coal resources; and

(7) to provide a means for verification of energy data to assure the reliability of energy data.

DEFINITIONS

SEC. 3. As used in this Act: (1) The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Energy.

(2) The term "person" includes (A) any individual, (B) any corporation, company, association, firm, partnership, society, trust, joint venture, or joint stock company, and (C) the government and any agency of the United States or any State or political subdivision thereof.

(3) The term "petroleum product" means crude oil, residual fuel oil, or any refined petroleum product (including any natural liquid and any natural gas liquid product).

(4) The term "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or any territory or possession of the United States.

(5) The term "United States" when used in the geographical sense means all of the States and the Outer Continental Shelf.

(6) The term "Outer Continental Shelf" has the same meaning as such term has under section 2 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (43 U.S.C. 1331).

42 USC 6201.

42 USC 6202.

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