42 U.S.C. § 6801

Congressional findings and purpose

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(a) The Congress finds that improvement in electric utility rate design has great potential for reducing the cost of electric utility services to consumers and current and projected shortages of capital, and for encouraging energy conservation and better use of existing electrical generating facilities.(b) It is the purpose of this subchapter to require the Secretary to develop proposals for improvement of electric utility rate design and transmit such proposals to Congress; to fund electric utility rate demonstration projects; to intervene or participate, upon request, in the proceedings of utility regulatory commissions; and to provide financial assistance to State offices of consumer services to facilitate presentation of consumer interests before such commissions.(Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 201, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1142; Pub. L. 95–91, title III, § 301(a), title VII, §§ 703, 707, Aug. 4, 1977, 91 Stat. 577, 606, 607.)Statutory Notes and Related SubsidiariesShort Title

Pub. L. 94–385, § 1, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1125, provided: “That this Act [enacting this chapter, section 6327 of this title, section 1701z–8 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, sections 787 and 790 to 790h of Title 15, Commerce and Trade, amending sections 5818, 6211, 6295, 6323, 6325, and 6326 of this title and sections 757, 764, 766, 772, 774, 777 and 784 of Title 15, and enacting provisions set out as notes under sections 6801, 6831, and 6851 of this title, and sections 753, 757, 761, and 790 of Title 15] may be cited as the ‘Energy Conservation and Production Act’.”

Pub. L. 94–385, title III, § 301, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1144, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter II of this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Energy Conservation Standards for New Buildings Act of 1976’.”

Pub. L. 94–385, title IV, § 401, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1150, provided that: “This title [enacting subchapter III of this chapter, section 6327 of this title, and section 1701z–8 of Title 12, Banks and Banking, and amending sections 6323, 6325, and 6326 of this title] may be cited as the ‘Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976’.”

Transfer of Functions

“Secretary”, meaning Secretary of Energy, substituted for “Federal Energy Administration” in subsec. (b) pursuant to sections 301(a), 703, and 707 of Pub. L. 95–91, which are classified to sections 7151(a), 7293, and 7297 of this title and which terminated Federal Energy Administration and transferred its functions (with certain exceptions) to Secretary of Energy.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases, 1978–1991 · leading case: Maine v. Thiboutot, 448 U.S. 1 (1980).

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Maine v. Thiboutot, 448 U.S. 1 (1980). · cites it 2× “1125 , as amended, 42 U. S. C. § 6801 et seq. (1976 ed. and Supp.”

Energy Reserves Grp., Inc. v. Fed. Energy Admin., 447 F. Supp. 1135 (D. Kan. 1978). “94-385, 42 U.S.C. § 6801 (note) and 15 U.S.C. § 761 (note).”

Mapco Inc. v. Carter, 573 F.2d 1268 (Temp. Emerg. Ct. App. 1978). “1125 , 42 U.S.C. § 6801 , et seq. Section 401(a) of the Energy Policy Act, attacked by the plaintiffs, is found in Part A, Title IV thereof.”

Husky Oil Co. v. Dep't of Energy, 582 F.2d 644 (Temp. Emerg. Ct. App. 1978). “*652 Husky’s activities in expanding its production and refining capacity, in furtherance of national energy objectives, see Senate and House Conference Reports on EPAA, * the EPAA, as amended, and the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA), 42 U.S.C. § 6801 et seq., are…”

Citizens Energy Coalition of Indiana, D/B/A Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana v. Theodore L. Sendak, Attorney Gen. of Indiana, 594 F.2d 1158 (7th Cir. 1979). “42 U.S.C. § 6801 . A state office of consumer services so financed must “assist consumers in the presentation of their positions before utility regulatory commissions” and “advocate, on its own behalf, a position which it determines represents the position most advantageous to…”

Peterson v. Heitkamp, 442 N.W.2d 219 (N.D. 1989). “§ 6201 (1977) reinstated by 42 U.S.C. § 6801 et seq. and 15 U.S.C. § 761 et seq.”

Pennzoil Expl. & Prod. Co. v. Lujan, 928 F.2d 1139 (Temp. Emerg. Ct. App. 1991). “(1973), as amended by the Energy Conservation and Production Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6801 et seq. (1976) (hereinafter collectively referred to as “EPAA” unless otherwise indicated) and by 10 C.”

Southland Royalty Co. v. Fed. Energy Admin., 512 F. Supp. 436 (N.D. Tex. 1980). · cites it 3× “The Energy Conservation And Production Act: Congress Again Exempts Stripper Well Production From Federal Price Controls On August 14,1976, Congress enacted the Energy Conservation and Production Act (ECPA) (now codified at 42 U.S.C. § 6801 et seq. (1977) and 15 U.”

Pennzoil Expl. & Prod. Co. v. Lujan, 751 F. Supp. 602 (E.D. La. 1990). “In 1976, the Department of Energy (“DOE”) regulated crude oil prices 3 , but the DOE’s regulatory authority was amended by the Energy Conservation and Production Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6801 et seq. (1976) (“ECPA”), which required the President to provide additional incentives for…”

Hybud Equip. Corp. v. City of Akron, 654 F.2d 1187 (6th Cir. 1981). “§§ 6201 passim; Energy Conservation and Production Act, 42 U.S.C. §§ 6801 passim-, and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.”

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