42 USC 7374 - Energy self-sufficiency initiatives

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 7374.

Energy self-sufficiency initiatives

(a)

Establishment of 3-year pilot program

(b)

Establishment of subprograms to pilot programs; scope of subprograms

As a part of the pilot program, the Secretary shall establish such subprograms as the Secretary determines are necessary to achieve the purpose of this section, including subprograms—

(1)

to promote the development and utilization of synergistic combinations of different renewable energy resources in specific projects aimed at reducing fossil fuel importation;

(2)

to initiate and encourage energy self-sufficiency at appropriate levels of government;

(3)

to stimulate private industry participation in the realization of the objective stated in subsection (a); and

(4)

to stimulate the utilization of abandoned or underutilized industrial facilities for the generation of energy from any locally available renewable resource, such as municipal solid waste, agricultural waste, or forest products waste.

(c)

Implementation of subprograms; preparation of plan of program and additional Federal actions

(d)

Submission of plan and implementation report to Congress

(Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, § 406, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 716.)

cite as: 42 USC 7374