94 STAT. 754
PUBLIC LAW 96-294—JUNE 30, 1980 "(8) The term 'utility program' means a program meeting the requirements of section 731. "(9) The term 'building heating supplier program' means a program meeting the requirements of section 732.
42 USC 8281a.
"SEC. 711. COVERAGE.
42 USC 8212. 42 USC 8281b.
"This title shall apply to any public utility for which coverage is provided under section 211. "SEC. 712. RULES OF SECRETARY FOR SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF PLANS. "(a) PROMULGATION OF RULES BY THE SECRETARY.—The Secretary
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shall, not later than 120 days after enactment of this title and after consultation with the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and the heads of such other agencies as the Secretary deems appropriate, publish proposed rules on the content and implementation of State energy conservation plans for commercial buildings and multifamily dwellings which meet the requirements of this title. After publication of such proposed rules, the Secretary shall afford interested persons (including Federal and State agencies) an opportunity to present oral and written comments on such proposed rules. Rules prescribing the content and implementation of State energy conservation plans for commercial buildings and multifamily dwellings shall be published not earlier than forty-five days after publication of the proposed rules. "(b) ENERGY EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS OF DIFFERENT TYPES AND
42 USC 6327. 42 USC 8211.
CATEGORIES.—The rules promulgated under subsection (a) may identify energy efficient improvements in different types of commercial buildings and multifamily dwellings by climatic region and by categories determined by the Secretary on the basis of type of construction and any other factors which the Secretary deems appropriate. Such improvements shall be considered in the energy audits offered to eligible customers under sections 731,732, and 741. "(c) COORDINATION.—The rules promulgated under subsection (a) shall, to the extent practicable, coordinate the requirements of this title with the provisions of section 3670t)Xl) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act and with the utility program established under title II, part 1 of this Act. Such rules shall not have the effect of delaying the submission, approval, or implementation of residential energy conservation plans under title II, part 1 of this Act. "(d) OTHER RULES.—The Secretary may prescribe any other rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this title. "PART 2-ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS
42 USC 8282.
"SEC. 721. PROCEDURES FOR SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF STATE ENERGY CONSERVATION PLANS FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS AND MULTIFAMILY DWELLINGS. "(a) SUBMISSION AND APPROVAL OF STATE PLANS.—Not later than 180 days after the promulgation of rules under section 712(a), the Governor of each State (or any State agency specifically authorized to do so under State law) may submit to the Secretary a proposed energy conservation plan for commercial buildings and multifamily dwellings which meets the requirements of the rules promulgated under section 712. Within such 180-day period, each nonregulated utility shall submit a proposed plan, which meets the requirements of the rules promulgated under section 712, to the Secretary unless a plan
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