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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 12001. Finding, purpose, and general authority
(a) Finding
The Congress finds that it is in the national security and
economic interest of the United States to foster greater efficiency
in the use of available energy supplies and greater use of
renewable energy technologies.
(b) Purpose
It is the purpose of this chapter to authorize the Secretary of
Energy, acting in accordance with section 13541 of this title, to
pursue an aggressive national program of research, development,
demonstration, and commercial application of renewable energy and
energy efficiency technologies in order to ensure a stable and
secure future energy supply by -
(1) achieving as soon as practicable cost competitive use of
those technologies without need of Federal financial incentives;
(2) establishing long-term Federal research goals and multiyear
funding levels;
(3) directing the Secretary to undertake initiatives to improve
the ability of the private sector to commercialize in the near
term renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies; and
(4) fostering collaborative efforts involving the private
sector through government support of a program of demonstration
and commercial application projects.
(c) General authority
The Secretary, acting in accordance with section 13541 of this
title, is authorized and directed to -
(1) pursue a program of research, development, demonstration,
and commercial application with the private sector, to achieve
the purpose of this chapter, including the goals established
under section 12003 of this title; and
(2) undertake demonstration and commercial application projects
as provided in section 12005 of this title.
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