2016 US Code
Title 42 - The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 84 - Department of Energy
Subchapter XII - Renewable Energy Initiatives
Sec. 7371 - Statement of purpose
| 42 U.S.C. § 7371 (2016) |
| §7371. Statement of purpose |
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The purpose of this subchapter is to establish incentives for the use of renewable energy resources, to improve and coordinate the dissemination of information to the public with respect to renewable energy resources, to encourage the use of certain cost effective solar energy systems and conservation measures by the Federal Government, to establish a program for the promotion of local energy self-sufficiency, to broaden the existing program for accelerating the procurement and use of photovoltaic systems, and to provide further encouragement for the development of small hydroelectric power projects. |
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(Pub. L. 96–294, title IV, §402, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 715.) |
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REFERENCES IN TEXT
This subchapter, referred to in text, was in the original "this title", meaning title IV of Pub. L. 96–294, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 715, known as the Renewable Energy Resources Act of 1980. For complete classification of title IV to the Code, see Short Title note set out below and Tables. SHORT TITLESection 401 of title IV Pub. L. 96–294 provided that: "This title [enacting this subchapter, amending sections 8255, 8271, and 8274 to 8276 of this title and sections 2705 and 2708 of Title 16, Conservation, and enacting a provision set out as a note under section 2701 of Title 16] may be cited as the 'Renewable Energy Resources Act of 1980'." |
| United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 4, Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE |
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| Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE CHAPTER 84 - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY SUBCHAPTER XII - RENEWABLE ENERGY INITIATIVES Sec. 7371 - Statement of purpose |
| section 7371 |
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| January 6, 2017 |
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| 'Renewable Energy Resources Act of 1980'." |
| 94 Stat. 715 |
| Public Law 96-294 |
