HR 12787 · 94th Congress · Energy
Energy Efficiency Research, Development, and Demonstration Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Science and Technology.(1976-03-25)
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Energy Efficiency Research, Development, and Demonstration Act - Directs the Administrator of the Energy Research and Development Administration to establish an energy conservation research development and demonstration project. Directs the Administrator to promote basic research in areas related to energy use efficiency including development of low energy consumer products and redesign of industrial, commercial, and residential patterns to improve energy conservation. Directs the Administrator to enter into agreement for the demonstration of energy use efficiency by: (1) retrofitting significant numbers of existing houses and apartments; (2) construction of new dwellings with advanced energy efficiency design features; and (3) retrofitting and new construction of a significant number of energy efficiency systems in commercial, industrial agricultural, and governmental applications. Requires the development of performance standards and criteria for energy equipment and processes used in residential, commercial, agricultural industrial, and governmental applications. Directs the Administrator to disseminate information on improved energy efficiency uses to the public and to evaluate…
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