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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 647

position until it automatically operates at the approach of a passenger, returning to a stationary position after the passenger completes passage. SEC. 139. ENERGY EFFICIENT ELECTRIC AND NATURAL GAS UTILITIES STUDY.

(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners and the National Association of State Energy Officials, shall conduct a study of State and regional policies that promote cost-effective programs to reduce energy consumption (including energy efficiency programs) that are carried out by— (1) utilities that are subject to State regulation; and (2) nonregulated utilities. (b) CONSIDERATION.—In conducting the study under subsection (a), the Secretary shall take into consideration— (1) performance standards for achieving energy use and demand reduction targets; (2) funding sources, including rate surcharges; (3) infrastructure planning approaches (including energy efficiency programs) and infrastructure improvements; (4) the costs and benefits of consumer education programs conducted by State and local governments and local utilities to increase consumer awareness of energy efficiency technologies and measures; and (5) methods of— (A) removing disincentives for utilities to implement energy efficiency programs; (B) encouraging utilities to undertake voluntary energy efficiency programs; and (C) ensuring appropriate returns on energy efficiency programs. (c) REPORT.—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that includes— (1) the findings of the study; and (2) any recommendations of the Secretary, including recommendations on model policies to promote energy efficiency programs.

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SEC. 140. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAM.

42 USC 15833.

(a) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary provides financial assistance to at least 3, but not more than 7, States to carry out pilot projects in the States for— (1) planning and adopting statewide programs that encourage, for each year in which the pilot project is carried out— (A) energy efficiency; and (B) reduction of consumption of electricity or natural gas in the State by at least 0.75 percent, as compared to a baseline determined by the Secretary for the period preceding the implementation of the program; or (2) for any State that has adopted a statewide program as of the date of enactment of this Act, activities that reduce energy consumption in the State by expanding and improving the program.

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