Energy Conservation Programs for Schools, Hospitals and Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions. Report to Congress for FY 1979. Annual Report

摘要

The National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 (NECPA) authorized the Department of Energy (DOE) to implement multi-sector energy conservation grant programs aimed at assisting public and private non-profit schools and hospitals, and units of local government and public care institutions. This Report, describes DOE efforts during FY 1979 to establish and implement the programs and procedures required under Title III NECPA. The Report contains discussions of the program's legislative background and authorization, a description of the Title III programs and the management system developed for the programs, and program accomplishments in FY 1979 and goals for FY 1980. As appendices to the report DOE has included the management plans for Phase I and Phase II and the regulation governing the programs. During FY 1979, DOE completed all preparatory work for such grant programs, including the development of proposed and final regulations for the operation of the program, and developed comprehensive management plans for the coordination and execution of program activities. By the end of FY 1979, DOE had succeeded in full implementation of Phase I, granting approximately $26 million to States and territories to support the conduct of preliminary energy audits and energy audits. DOE is currently reviewing and acting upon State Plans for the implementation of Phase II, technical assistance and energy conservation measures programs, and expects to award some $158 million in grants to institutions and local governments during the first three months of calendar year 1980. As of December 10, 1979 DOE has approved 23 State Plans, and intends to complete the approval of the remaining State Plans by January 1, 1980. These milestones, accomplished in less than one yar of NECPTA's enactment, marked the initiation of both program phases. (ERA citation 05:020799)