Energy Management Partnership Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Energy Management Partnership Act of 1979 - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide for a State Basic Energy Program and for special energy projects. Declares that the purposes of this Act are: (1) to provide assistance to States and local governments for development and implementation of national energy policy objectives; (2) to provide States with greater flexibility in energy program design and implementation; (3) to promote coordination of Federal and State activities during periods of national emergency; and (4) to streamline administrative requirements imposed on States to obtain Federal financial assistance for State energy programs. Directs the Secretary of Energy to prescribe guidelines for initial applications for such financial assistance. Directs the Secretary to invite State Governors to submit initial application for financial assistance for the development of State Energy plans and for the continuation of programs developed pursuant to the Energy Conservation and Policy Act, the Energy Conservation and Protection Act, or the Energy Extension Service Act, until such time as the State Energy Plan is approved or for one year, whichever period is shorter…