HR 5726 · 96th Congress · Energy

National Energy Conservation Incentives Act

Introduced 1979-10-26· Sponsored by Rep. Wright, James C., Jr. [D-TX-12]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Reported to House from the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce with amendment, H. Rept. 96-727 (Part I).(1979-12-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Energy Conservation Incentives Act - Title I: Amendments to Utility Program - Amends the residential energy conservation title of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to extend the definition of "residential building" to include: (1) any building used for residential occupancy which contains at least one dwelling unit; and (2) specified commercial buildings. Requires that each utility program under such title contain procedures authorizing utilities to reinspect buildings equipped with conservation measures to determine the extent to which such measures have been installed. Amends the requirements for approval of proposed residential energy conservation plans to require that contractors or suppliers of residential energy conservation measures seeking to be included on the list of approved contractors and suppliers provide one year warranties on materials and installation of such measures and express a willingness to defer receipt of payment for such measures sold or installed until the reinspection described above is completed. Requires that such list indicate such willingness on the part of such contractors and suppliers to allow such deferred payments. Requires th…

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Cosponsors (20)

18 Democrats2 Republicans