Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§8235b Applications for Approval of Plans for Prototype Residential Energy Efficiency Programs

Title 42 › CHAPTER 91 — NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY › SUBCHAPTER II — RESIDENTIAL ENERGY CONSERVATION › Part C — Residential Energy Efficiency Programs › § 8235b

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

A State or local government must apply to get approval to start a prototype residential energy efficiency program. The application must describe the plan and the part of the utility’s service area covered by the contract, explain how the plan’s requirements will be met, describe the contract and how its conditions will be met, include the public hearing record, and give any other information the Secretary needs.

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Title 42, §8235b

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Each application for the approval of a plan under section 8235a(a) of this title for the establishment of a prototype residential energy efficiency program shall be submitted by a State or local government and shall include, at least—

(1)a description of the plan, including the provisions of the plan specified in section 8235a(a) of this title and a description of the portion of the service area of the public utility proposing to enter into a contract under section 8235a(a)(1) of this title which is designated under the contract;

(2)a description of the manner in which the provisions of the plan specified in section 8235a(a) of this title are to be met;

(3)a description of the contract to be entered into pursuant to section 8235a(a)(1) of this title and the manner in which the requirements of the contract contained in section 8235a(b) of this title are to be met;

(4)the record of the public hearing conducted pursuant to section 8235c(a)(2) of this title; and

(5)any other information determined by the Secretary to be necessary to carry out this part.

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42 U.S.C. § 8235b

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102