42 USC § 15832 - Energy efficiency public information initiative

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s15832"
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legal_status: "official_prima_facie"
title: "42 USC § 15832 - Energy efficiency public information initiative"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "15832"
section_name: "Energy efficiency public information initiative"
chapter_number: 149
chapter_name: "NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS"
subchapter_number: "I"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY EFFICIENCY"
part_number: "C"
part_name: "Energy Efficient Products"
positive_law: false
currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
source_credit: "(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 134, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 623.)"
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# § 15832. Energy efficiency public information initiative

**(a)** **In general** The Secretary shall carry out a comprehensive national program, including advertising and media awareness, to inform consumers about—

**(1)** the need to reduce energy consumption during the 4-year period beginning on August 8, 2005;

**(2)** the benefits to consumers of reducing consumption of electricity, natural gas, and petroleum, particularly during peak use periods;

**(3)** the importance of low energy costs to economic growth and preserving manufacturing jobs in the United States; and

**(4)** practical, cost-effective measures that consumers can take to reduce consumption of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline, including—

**(A)** maintaining and repairing heating and cooling ducts and equipment;

**(B)** weatherizing homes and buildings;

**(C)** purchasing energy efficient products; and

**(D)** proper tire maintenance.

**(b)** **Cooperation** The program carried out under subsection (a) shall—

**(1)** include collaborative efforts with State and local government officials and the private sector; and

**(2)** incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, successful State and local public education programs.

**(c)** **Report** July 1, 2009

Not later than , the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report describing the effectiveness of the program under this section.

**(d)** **Termination of authority** December 31, 2010

The program carried out under this section shall terminate on .

**(e)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 134, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 623.)