Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§15831 Public Energy Education Program

Title 42 › CHAPTER 149 — NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › SUBCHAPTER I — ENERGY EFFICIENCY › Part C — Energy Efficient Products › § 15831

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must hold a meeting no later than 180 days after August 8, 2005 to set up an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy education program and invite people from industry, professional societies, schools, trade associations, and government. The program will teach how different energy sources connect, including conservation and efficiency, energy’s role in the economy, and environmental effects. The invited participants will design the program and the Secretary will give technical help and guidance. Money can be provided as needed to carry this out.

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Title 42, §15831

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(a)In general

Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall convene an organizational conference for the purpose of establishing an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy education program.

(b)Participants

The Secretary shall invite to participate in the conference individuals and entities representing all aspects of energy production and distribution, including—

(1)industrial firms;

(2)professional societies;

(3)educational organizations;

(4)trade associations; and

(5)governmental agencies.

(c)Purpose, scope, and structure

(1)Purpose

The purpose of the conference shall be to establish an ongoing, self-sustaining national public energy education program to examine and recognize interrelationships between energy sources in all forms, including—

(A)conservation and energy efficiency;

(B)the role of energy use in the economy; and

(C)the impact of energy use on the environment.

(2)Scope and structure

Taking into consideration the purpose described in paragraph (1), the participants in the conference invited under subsection (b) shall design the scope and structure of the program described in subsection (a).

(d)Technical assistance

The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and other guidance necessary to carry out the program described in subsection (a).

(e)Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 15831

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110