Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§6372a Guidelines

Title 42 › CHAPTER 77 — ENERGY CONSERVATION › SUBCHAPTER III — IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY › Part F — Energy Conservation Program for Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions › § 6372a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must make rules by 60 days after November 9, 1978, that set guidelines for preliminary energy audits and full energy audits of buildings owned by local governments and public care institutions. The rules must say what kinds, how many, and how they should be spread so each State gets a reasonably accurate view of its buildings’ energy needs, and must set standards for how audits are done. By 90 days after November 9, 1978, the Secretary must also make rules for State plans to run technical assistance programs for those buildings. The rules must explain how to choose which programs get grant money (factors include cost, energy use, savings, and conservation goals), suggest how to identify qualified people to do the work, and describe the types of energy-saving measures for each region. The guidelines can be changed later after notice and a chance to comment.

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Title 42, §6372a

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(a)Energy audits

The Secretary shall, by rule, not later than sixty days after November 9, 1978—

(1)prescribe guidelines for the conduct of the preliminary energy audits for buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions, including a description of the type, number and distribution of preliminary energy audits of such buildings that will provide a reasonably accurate evaluation of the energy conservation needs of all such buildings in each State, and

(2)prescribe guidelines for the conduct of energy audits.

(b)Implementation of technical assistance programs

The Secretary shall, by rule, not later than 90 days after November 9, 1978, prescribe guidelines for State plans for the implementation of technical assistance programs for buildings owned by units of local government and public care institutions. The guidelines shall include—

(1)a description of the factors to be considered in determining which technical assistance programs will be given priority in making grants pursuant to this part, including such factors as cost, energy consumption, energy savings, and energy conservation goals;

(2)a description of the suggested criteria to be used in establishing a State program to identify persons qualified to undertake technical assistance work; and

(3)a description of the types of energy conservation measures deemed appropriate for each region of the Nation.

(c)Revisions

Guidelines prescribed under this part may be revised from time to time after notice and opportunity for comment.

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42 U.S.C. § 6372a

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110