Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§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 Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

Within 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary must hold an organizing meeting to create a lasting national public energy education program. The Secretary must invite people and groups from all parts of the energy field, such as industrial firms, professional societies, schools, trade groups, and government agencies. The meeting must design a program that shows how different energy sources connect, including energy conservation and efficiency, energy’s role in the economy, and its environmental effects. The Secretary must give technical help and guidance. Money can be provided as needed to carry out the work.

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Title 42, §15831

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(a)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)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)(1)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)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)The Secretary shall provide technical assistance and other guidance necessary to carry out the program described in subsection (a).

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

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42 U.S.C. § 15831

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60