Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102

§8274 Acquisition of Systems

Title 42 › CHAPTER 91 — NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY › SUBCHAPTER III — FEDERAL ENERGY INITIATIVE › Part C — Federal Photovoltaic Utilization › § 8274

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

Require the program to buy solar electric systems and storage for Federal agencies. Agencies can also buy them if the Secretary has given them that authority. Purchases must be large enough each year to let suppliers use low-cost production methods. The Secretary or a delegated agency may use multiyear contracts, but only when Congress has provided funds in advance in appropriation Acts.

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Title 42, §8274

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The program established by section 8272 of this title shall provide for the acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems and associated storage capability by the Secretary for their use by Federal agencies, and for the acquisition of such systems and associated capability by Federal agencies for their own use in cases where the authority to make such acquisition has been delegated to the agency involved by the Secretary. The acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems shall be at an annual level substantial enough to allow use of low-cost production techniques by suppliers of such systems. The Secretary (or other Federal agency acting under delegation from the Secretary) is authorized to make such acquisitions through the use of multiyear contracts. Authority under this part to enter into acquisition contracts shall be only to the extent as may be provided in advance in appropriation Acts.

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1980—Pub. L. 96–294 inserted provisions relating to acquisition of systems and associated capability by Federal agencies and inserted “(or other Federal agency acting under delegation from the Secretary)”.

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42 U.S.C. § 8274

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102