Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 106 Part 4.djvu/129

 PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 2865 "(1) expanding the survey instruments to include questions regarding psurticipation in Government and utility conservation programs; "(2) expanding fuel-use surveys in order to provide greater detail on energy use by user subgroups; and "(3) expanding the scope of data collection on energy efficienqr and load-nuuiagement programs, including the effects of building construction practices such as those designed to obtain peaK load shifting.". SEC. 172. DISTRICT HEATING AND COOLING PROGRABIS. (a) IN GENERAL.— The Secretary, in consultation with appropriate industry organizations, shall conduct a study to— (1) assess existing district heating and cooling technologies to determine cost-effectiveness, technical performance, energy efficiency, and environmental impacts as compared to alternative methods for heating and cooling buildings; (2) estimate the economic value of benefits that may result from implementation of district heating and cooling systems but that are not currently reco^piized, such as reduced emissions of air pollutants, local economic development, and energy security; (3) evaluate the cost-effectiveness, including the economic value referred to in paragraph (2), of cogenerated district heating and cooling technologies comj^area to other alternatives for generating or conserving electricity; and (4) assess and make recommendations for reducing institutional and other constraints on the implementation of district heating and cooling systems. (b) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit to the Congress a report containing the findings, conclusions and recommendations, if any, of the Secretary for carrving out Federal, State, and local programs as a result of the study conducted under subsection (a). SEC. ITS. STUDY AND REPORT ON VIBRATION REDUCTION TECH- NOLOGIES. (a) IN GENERAL. — The Secretary shall, in consultation with the appropriate industry representatives, conduct a study to assess the cost-effectiveness, technical performance, energy efficiency, and environmental impacts of active noise and vibration cancellation technologies that use fast adapting algorithms. (b) PROCEDURE. —In carrying out such study, the Secretary shall— (1) estimate the potential for conserving energy and the economic and environmental benefits that may result fix>m implementing active noise and vibration abatement technologies in demand side management; and (2) evaluate the cost-effectiveness of active noise and vibration cancellation technologies as compared to other alternatives for reducing noise and vibration. (c) REPORT.—The Secretary shall transmit to the Congress, not later than 12 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report containing the findings and conclusions of the study carried out under this section. (d) DEMONSTRATION.— The Secretary may, based on the findings and conclusions of the study carried out under this section, conduct at least one project designed to demonstrate the commercial applica- 42 USC 13451 note. 42 USC 13451 note. 59-194 O—93 5:QL3(Pt. 4)

�