Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976, United States
Published: September 4, 2008, 10:19 pm
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Cutler J. ClevelandCongress created the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act in 1976 in an effort to pursue the most cost-effective, environmentally sound means of reducing the nation’s dependency on imported energy, and to prevent future energy shortages in the United States. The Act was intended to encourage and facilitate major programs to implement energy conservation and alternative energy measures for existing residential and nonresidential buildings, as well as industrial facilities.
The Secretary is required to develop proposals for the improvement of electric utility rate design and transmit these proposals to Congress. Congress has also authorized the Secretary to fund electric utility rate demonstration projects, encourage installation of approved energy conservation measures, and make financial assistance available in various forms for owners or tenants of dwelling units. The act encourages states to develop an energy conservation plan to facilitate and implement these efforts in existing buildings with the aid of federal financial incentives and assistance.
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Robyn Kenney (Lead Author);Cutler J. Cleveland (Topic Editor) "Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976, United States". In: Encyclopedia of Earth. Eds. Cutler J. Cleveland (Washington, D.C.: Environmental Information Coalition, National Council for Science and the Environment). [First published in the Encyclopedia of Earth September 4, 2008; Last revised Date September 4, 2008; Retrieved May 24, 2013 <http://www.eoearth.org/article/Energy_Conservation_in_Existing_Buildings_Act_of_1976,_United_States>
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The Encyclopedia of Earth Robyn Kenney graduated from Boston University with a BA in Environmental Science in 2002 and a MA in Energy and Environmental Analysis in 2007. As an undergraduate she was active as the President of the Environmental Student Organization for two years. She coordinated awareness efforts throughout campus and established open communication lines between students, BU staff & administrators to undertake a collaborative step towards improving recycling on ca ... (Full Bio)
Congress created the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act in 1976 in an effort to pursue the most cost-effective, environmentally sound means of reducing the nation’s dependency on imported energy, and to prevent future energy shortages in the United States. The Act was intended to encourage and facilitate major programs to implement energy conservation and alternative energy measures for existing residential and nonresidential buildings, as well as industrial facilities.
The Secretary is required to develop proposals for the improvement of electric utility rate design and transmit these proposals to Congress. Congress has also authorized the Secretary to fund electric utility rate demonstration projects, encourage installation of approved energy conservation measures, and make financial assistance available in various forms for owners or tenants of dwelling units. The act encourages states to develop an energy conservation plan to facilitate and implement these efforts in existing buildings with the aid of federal financial incentives and assistance.
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