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 104 STAT. 1008 PUBLIC LAW 101-440—OCT. 18, 1990 "(6) programs for encouraging and for carrying out energy audits with respect to buildings and industrial facilities (including industrial processes) within the State; "(1) programs to promote the adoption of integrated energy plans which provide for— "(A) periodic evaluation of a State's energy needs, available energy resources (including greater energy efficiency), and energy costs; and "(B) utilization of adequate and reliable energy supplies, including greater energy efficiency, that meet applicable safety, environmental, and policy requirements at the lowest cost; "(8) programs to promote energy efficiency in residential housing, such as— "(A) programs for development and promotion of energy efficiency rating systems for newly constructed housing and existing housing so that consumers can compare the energy efficiency of different housing; and "(B) programs for the adoption of incentives for builders, utilities, and mortgage lenders to build, service, or finance energy efficient housing; "(9) programs to identify unfair or deceptive acts or practices which relate to the implementation of energy efficiency measures and renewable resource energy measures and to educate consumers concerning such acts or practices; "(10) programs to modify patterns of energy consumption so as to reduce peak demands for energy and improve the efficiency of energy supply systems, including electricity supply systems; "(11) programs to promote energy efficiency as an integral component of economic development planning conducted by State, local, or other governmental entities or by energy utilities; "(12) in accordance with subsection (g), programs to implement the Energy Technology Commercialization Services Program; and "(13) any other appropriate method or programs to conserve and to promote efficiency in the use of energy.", (b) ENERGY TECHNOLOGY COMMERCIALIZATION SERVICES PRO- GRAM.—Section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: Small "(fKl) The purposes of this subsection are to— businesses. «(^) Strengthen State outreach programs to aid small and start-up businesses; "(B) foster a broader application of engineering principles and techniques to energy technology products, manufacturing, and commercial production by small and start-up businesses; and "(C) foster greater assistance to small and start-up businesses in dealing with the Federal Government on energy technology related matters. "(2) The programs to implement the functions of the Energy Technology Commercialization Services Program, as provided for by subsection (d)(12), shall— "(A) aid small and start-up businesses in discovering useful and practical information relating to manufacturing and

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