Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§13452 Natural Gas and Electric Heating and Cooling Technologies

Title 42 › CHAPTER 134 — ENERGY POLICY › SUBCHAPTER IX — ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT › Part A — Improved Energy Efficiency › § 13452

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must run a 5-year program to study energy-efficient natural gas and electric heating and cooling for homes and businesses. The natural gas work covers thermally activated heat pumps (including absorption and engine-driven types) and other advanced gas systems like fuel cells. The electric work focuses on advanced heat pumps, thermal storage, and improved electric HVAC and refrigeration that use replacements for chlorofluorocarbons. Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must ask for proposals to do this work.

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Title 42, §13452

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(a)Program direction

(1)The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with section 13541 and 13542 of this title, on energy efficient natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies for residential and commercial buildings.

(2)The natural gas heating and cooling program shall include activities on—

(A)thermally activated heat pumps, including absorption heat pumps and engine-driven heat pumps; and

(B)other advanced natural gas technologies, including fuel cells for residential and commercial applications.

(3)The electric heating and cooling program shall focus on—

(A)advanced heat pumps;

(B)thermal storage; and

(C)advanced electric HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) and refrigeration systems that utilize replacements for chlorofluorocarbons.

(b)Proposals

Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.

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42 U.S.C. § 13452

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110