National Energy Conservation Policy Act
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The National Energy Conservation Policy Act is a U.S. federal law enacted in 1978 that promotes energy efficiency and conservation through measures such as building standards, federal energy management programs, and incentives for energy-saving technologies.
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| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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energy policy law ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
improve energy efficiency
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promote energy conservation ⓘ reduce dependence on nonrenewable energy resources ⓘ |
| amends | Energy Policy and Conservation Act ⓘ |
| authorizes |
Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
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Department of Energy to implement conservation programs
federal agencies to conduct energy audits ⓘ financial incentives for energy-efficient investments ⓘ |
| codifiedIn | Title 42 of the United States Code ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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United States
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| dateSigned | 1978-11-09 ⓘ |
| enactedBy |
95th Congress
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95th United States Congress
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| enactedInYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| encourages |
use of energy-efficient technologies
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utility conservation and load management programs ⓘ |
| establishes |
energy conservation standards for certain buildings
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federal energy efficiency goals ⓘ federal energy management requirements ⓘ loan and grant programs for energy conservation ⓘ programs for commercial energy conservation ⓘ programs for residential energy conservation ⓘ utility rate design incentives for conservation ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
building energy performance standards
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energy conservation in commercial buildings ⓘ energy conservation in residential buildings ⓘ federal facility energy management ⓘ utility conservation programs ⓘ |
| goal |
improve energy performance of buildings and facilities
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reduce overall national energy consumption ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States government
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federal government of the United States
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| longTitle |
National Energy Conservation Policy Act
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An Act to provide for improved energy efficiency of motor vehicles, major appliances, and certain other consumer products, and for other purposes
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| motivatedBy | 1970s energy crisis ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States federal energy legislation
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United States energy policy
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| policyArea |
energy conservation
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energy efficiency ⓘ federal facilities management ⓘ |
| providesFor |
energy conservation programs for federal agencies
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energy conservation standards for buildings ⓘ federal energy management programs ⓘ incentives for energy-saving technologies ⓘ utility energy conservation programs ⓘ |
| publicLawNumber | Public Law 95-619 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
National Energy Conservation Policy Act
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Energy Conservation and Production Act
Energy Policy and Conservation Act ⓘ Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ⓘ |
| shortTitle | National Energy Conservation Policy Act self-link ⓘ |
| signedIntoLawBy | Jimmy Carter ⓘ |
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