§ 2642. — Responsibilities of Secretary.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 16USC2642]
TITLE 16--CONSERVATION
CHAPTER 46--PUBLIC UTILITY REGULATORY POLICIES
SUBCHAPTER IV--ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
Sec. 2642. Responsibilities of Secretary
(a) Authority
The Secretary may periodically notify the State regulatory
authorities, and electric utilities identified pursuant to section
2612(c) of this title, of--
(1) load management techniques and the results of studies and
experiments concerning load management techniques;
(2) developments and innovations in electric utility ratemaking
throughout the United States, including the results of studies and
experiments in rate structure and rate reform;
(3) methods for determining cost of service; and
(4) any other data or information which the Secretary determines
would assist such authorities and utilities in carrying out the
provisions of this chapter.
(b) Technical assistance
The Secretary may provide such technical assistance as he determines
appropriate to assist the State regulatory authorities in carrying out
their responsibilities under subchapter II of this chapter and as is
requested by any State regulatory authority relating to the standards
established by subchapter II of this chapter.
(c) Appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of
subsection (b) of this section not to exceed $1,000,000 for each of the
fiscal years 1979 and 1980.
(Pub. L. 95-617, title I, Sec. 132, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3131.)
References in Text
This chapter, referred to in subsec. (a)(4), was in the original
``this title'', meaning title I (Sec. 101 et seq.) of Pub. L. 95-617,
Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3120, which enacted this chapter and amended
sections 6801 to 6808 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For
complete classification of title I to the Code, see Tables.
