§8262c Federal agency energy management training

Summary

Executive departments, the Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, the General Services Administration, and the Postal Service must set up and keep programs that make sure facility energy managers get proper training. Each program must be run by that agency’s Task Force representative or by a person the agency head names. Agencies must encourage workers to take energy manager courses, including classes from schools, other federal agencies, or professional groups. Within 60 days after October 24, 1992, each agency must tell the Task Force who, on that date, already qualified as trained energy managers, the GS or grade level of each person, and the facilities they cover. The Secretary must summarize those reports for Congress in the first report under section 8258 after October 24, 1992. Within one year after October 24, 1992, agencies must name facility energy supervisors, help them become trained, and increase the number of trained managers enough to carry out the law. Agencies may hire trained managers as supervisors and should target the most costly or energy-inefficient sites or other places with big savings. Agencies must report their progress to the Secretary, who will include summaries in the annual report to Congress under section 8258(b).