§ 16191. Energy efficiency

• (a)
  • (1) The Secretary shall conduct programs of energy efficiency research, development, demonstration, and commercial application, including activities described in this part. Such programs shall take into consideration the following objectives:
    • (A) Increasing the energy efficiency of vehicles, buildings, and industrial processes.
    • (B) Reducing the demand of the United States for energy, especially energy from foreign sources.
    • (C) Reducing the cost of energy and making the economy more efficient and competitive.
    • (D) Improving the energy security of the United States.
    • (E) Reducing the environmental impact of energy-related activities.
  • (2) Programs under this part shall include research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of—
    • (A) advanced, cost-effective technologies to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of vehicles, including—
      • (i) hybrid and electric propulsion systems;
      • (ii) plug-in hybrid systems;
      • (iii) advanced combustion engines;
      • (iv) weight and drag reduction technologies;
      • (v) whole-vehicle design optimization; and
      • (vi) advanced drive trains;
    • (B) cost-effective technologies, for new construction and retrofit, to improve the energy efficiency and environmental performance of buildings, using a whole-buildings approach, including onsite renewable energy generation;
    • (C) advanced technologies to improve the energy efficiency, environmental performance, and process efficiency of energy-intensive and waste-intensive industries;
    • (D) advanced control devices to improve the energy efficiency of electric motors, including those used in industrial processes, heating, ventilation, and cooling; and
    • (E) technologies to improve the energy efficiency of appliances and mechanical systems for buildings in cold climates, including combined heat and power units and increased use of renewable resources, including fuel.
• (b) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out energy efficiency and conservation research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities, including activities authorized under this part—
  • (1) $783,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
  • (2) $865,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
  • (3) $952,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
• (c) From amounts authorized under subsection (b), the following sums are authorized:
  • (1) For activities under section 16192 of this title , $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.
  • (2) For activities under section 16195 of this title , $7,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2009.
  • (3) For activities under subsection (a)(2)(A)—
    • (A) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;
    • (B) $270,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and
    • (C) $310,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.
  • (4) For activities under subsection (a)(2)(D), $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 and 2008.
• (d) There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out section 16192 of this title $50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2010 through 2013.
• (e) None of the funds authorized to be appropriated under this section may be used for—
  • (1) the issuance or implementation of energy efficiency regulations;
  • (2) the weatherization program established under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6861 et seq.);
  • (3) a State energy conservation plan established under part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq.); or
  • (4) a Federal energy management measure carried out under part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.).