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§8286a Use of Factors and Data

Title 42 › CHAPTER 91 — NATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION POLICY › SUBCHAPTER VI — COORDINATION OF FEDERAL ENERGY CONSERVATION FACTORS AND DATA › § 8286a

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The heads of the federal agencies can revise and agree on previously agreed factors and data. All agencies must use those factors and data when making or changing energy conservation standards, unless one of three exceptions applies: (1) the Secretary of Energy approves different data because they are critical for that program; (2) using the agreed data would violate a clear law; or (3) a law or legal duty requires a change.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §8286a

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Factors and data consented to pursuant to section 8286 of this title may be revised and agreed to by a consensus of the heads of the various Federal agencies involved. Such factors and data shall be used by all Federal agencies in establishing and revising various energy conservation standards used by such agencies, except that other factors and data may be used with respect to the standards applicable to any program if—

(1)the other factors and data are approved by the Secretary of Energy solely on the basis that such other factors and data are critical to meet the unique needs of the program concerned;

(2)using the consented to factors and data would cause a violation of an express provision of law; or

(3)statutory requirements or responsibilities require a modification of the consented to factors and data.

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Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy Security Act, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 8286a

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102