Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§7113 Relationship with States
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 84— - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER I— - DECLARATION OF FINDINGS AND PURPOSES › § 7113
Summary
If a Department action conflicts with a state's energy plan, it must consider state needs, try to consult officials, and not override state powers.
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Title 42, §7113
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Whenever any proposed action by the Department conflicts with the energy plan of any State, the Department shall give due consideration to the needs of such State, and where practicable, shall attempt to resolve such conflict through consultations with appropriate State officials. Nothing in this chapter shall affect the authority of any State over matters exclusively within its jurisdiction.
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This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original “this Act”, meaning Pub. L. 95–91, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 565, known as the Department of Energy Organization Act, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see
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note set out under section 7101 of this title and Tables.
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42 U.S.C. § 7113
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73