National Energy Conservation Policy Act
The National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 (NECPA, Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 95–619, 92 Stat. 3206, enacted November 9, 1978) is a United States statute which was enacted as part of the National Energy Act.
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| Other short titles | National Energy Conservation Policy Act of 1978 |
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| Long title | An Act for the relief of Jack R. Misner. |
| Acronyms (colloquial) | NECPA |
| Nicknames | Federal Photovoltaic Utilization Act |
| Enacted by | the 95th United States Congress |
| Effective | November 9, 1978 |
| Citations | |
| Public law | 95-619 |
| Statutes at Large | 92 Stat. 3206 |
| Codification | |
| Acts amended | Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 |
| Titles amended | 42 U.S.C.: Public Health and Social Welfare |
| U.S.C. sections created | 42 U.S.C. ch. 91 § 8201 et seq. |
| Legislative history | |
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The H.R. 5037 legislation was passed by the 95th U.S. Congressional session and enacted into law by the 39th President of the United States Jimmy Carter on November 9, 1978.[1]
Energy demand management programs had been legislated earlier in California and Wisconsin as early as 1975.
Amendments to 1978 Act
Chronological amendments to the National Energy Conservation Policy Act.
| Date of Enactment | Public Law Number | Statute Citation | Legislative Bill | Presidential Administration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 1982 | P.L. 97-229 | 96 Stat. 248 | S. 2332 | Ronald Reagan |
| August 29, 1986 | P.L. 99-413 | 100 Stat. 944 | H.R. 4843 | Ronald Reagan |
| March 17, 1987 | P.L. 100-12 | 101 Stat. 103 | S. 83 | Ronald Reagan |
| June 28, 1988 | P.L. 100-357 | 102 Stat. 671 | S. 2167 | Ronald Reagan |
| November 5, 1988 | P.L. 100-615 | 102 Stat. 3185 | S. 1382 | Ronald Reagan |
See also
References
- Gerhard Peters; John T. Woolley. "Jimmy Carter: "National Energy Bills Remarks on Signing H.R. 4018, H.R. 5263, H.R. 5037, H.R. 5146, and H.R. 5289 Into Law. ," November 9, 1978". The American Presidency Project. University of California - Santa Barbara. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
External links
- "National Energy Policy: An Agenda for Analysis". U.S. GAO ~ EMD-77-16. U.S. Government Accountability Office. January 27, 1977.
- "Energy Policy Decisionmaking, Organization, and National Energy Goals" (PDF). U.S. GAO ~ EMD-77-31. U.S. Government Accountability Office. March 24, 1977.
- "Energy: Issues Facing the 95th Congress" (PDF). U.S. GAO ~ EMD-77-34. U.S. Government Accountability Office. April 28, 1977.
- "U.S. Energy Conservation Could Benefit from Experiences of Other Countries" (PDF). U.S. GAO ~ ID-78-4. U.S. Government Accountability Office. January 10, 1978.
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