Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§8275 Administration
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 91— - NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - FEDERAL ENERGY INITIATIVE › Part Part C— - Federal Photovoltaic Utilization › § 8275
Summary
The Secretary must run the program under section 8272, work with the Secretary of Defense to make sure buying or installing solar electric systems does not harm defense activities, set rules to monitor system performance, and report to Congress every year.
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Title 42, §8275
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The Secretary shall administer the program established under section 8272 of this title and shall—
(1)consult with the Secretary of Defense to insure that the installation and purchase of photovoltaic solar electric systems pursuant to this part shall not interfere with defense-related activities;
(2)prescribe such requirements as may be appropriate to monitor and assess the performance and operation of photovoltaic electric systems installed pursuant to this part; and
(3)report annually to the Congress on the status of the program.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Amendments
1980—Pub. L. 96–294 inserted provisions relating to inapplicability of section 553 of title 5 and substituted “requirements” for “
Rules and Regulations
” in par. (2).
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Termination of Reporting RequirementsFor termination, effective May 15, 2000, of the reporting provision in par. (3) of this section, see section 3003 of Pub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance, and the 3rd item on page 87 of House Document No. 103–7.
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Citation
42 U.S.C. § 8275
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73