Conservation Service Reform Act of 1984

Summary

Conservation Service Reform Act of 1984 - Title I: Residential Conservation Service - Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to extend until January 1, 1990, the time period within which energy conservation information requirements imposed upon public utilities and home heating suppliers shall apply. (Under current law, such requirements apply through January 1, 1985.) Eliminates requirements that public utilities and home heating suppliers: (1) arrange to have suggested energy conservation measures installed for residential customers; (2) arrange for related loans for such customers; and (3) provide such customers with lists of suppliers and contractors who sell or install energy conservation measures in the area served by the utilities and home heating suppliers and of lending institutions which will offer loans for the installation of such measures. Provides that an application by a utility for an exemption from the requirements under such Act which is pending on the date of the enactment of this Act shall be considered approved unless the Secretary of Energy disapproves it within 30 days after such date. Permits a State or a utility to elect to formulate and certify an alternative residential energy conservation plan in lieu of the residential energy conservation plan required to be approved by the Secretary pursuant to the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. (Permits alternative plans by utilities where an alternative State plan is not in effect or in the case of a nonregulated utility which is not included in a State plan.) Sets forth procedural requirements for the formulation of such an alternative plan. Requires that such an alternative plan: (1) provide general energy conservation suggestions to all residential customers of utilities in the State; (2) provide specific energy conservation information and improvements to customers upon their requests; (3) provide benefits to a specified percentage of residential buildings which did not receive benefits under such Act before such plan became effective; (4) reduce energy consumption by an average of ten percent or more in such residential buildings; (5) benefit low- and moderate-income individuals as well as others; (6) contain adequate procedures for installation of energy conservation measures; (7) prevent unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices affecting commerce; (8) be carried out by the State, utilities within the State, or both (except in the case of a plan being certified by a utility rather than the State); (9) contain rules concerning accounting and payment of costs which are consistent with such Act; (10) provide redress for any injuries resulting from violations of plan provisions; and (11) assure that the utility will not inspect a furnace or install or inspect furnace efficiency modifications without the customer's request in the case of a furnace using a primary source of energy other than that sold by the utility. Requires the State or the utility to certify that its alternative plan has been formulated in accordance with this Act and will be adequately implemented. Sets forth reporting requirements with which the State or utility must comply. Sets forth administrative and judicial proceedings which may be commenced to require the adequate implementation of an alternative plan. Requires the Secretary of Energy to report to specified congressional committees on the residential energy conservation plans required under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act and on the alternative plans described above. Requires the Secretary to disseminate information annually to the States and public utilities providing technical assistance and relating to the most cost-effective energy conservation procedures and devices and the most successful residential energy conservation plans. Provides as an additional requirement relating to the waiver of the prohibition against supply and installation of residential energy conservation measures by public utilities that there be no unfair competitive advantages to the utility seeking such waiver. Prohibits the Governor of a State from supporting the petition of a regulated utility for such a waiver before: (1) the Governor has notified the public of the waiver petition so that interested persons may make comments and the Governor has made the same determinations which the Secretary must make in approving such a petition; and (2) the utility makes all relevant information available to the Governor. Revises requirements with respect to the application of the contracting and general exemptions from the prohibition against supply and installation of residential energy conservation measures by public utilities. Title II: Repeal of Provisions Regarding Commercial Buildings and Multifamily Dwellings - Repeals title VII of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act.

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Timeline

1. 27 June 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 27 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 27 June 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 28 June 1984

   Reported

   Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

   Source: Committee

5. 28 June 1984

   Committee

   Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 24 July 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Union Calendar No: 516.

   Source: Calendars

7. 24 July 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-903.

   Source: Committee

8. 24 July 1984

   Reported

   Reported to House (Amended) by House Committee on Energy and Commerce. Report No: 98-903.

   Source: Committee

9. 30 July 1984

   Passed

   Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

10. 30 July 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

11. 30 July 1984

    Floor

    Called up by House Under Suspension of Rules.

    Source: Floor

12. 1 August 1984

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 12 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

14. 19 September 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1208.

    Source: Calendars

15. 19 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-625.

    Source: Committee

16. 19 September 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported to Senate by Senator McClure with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-625.

    Source: Committee

17. 3 October 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

18. 3 October 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- House actions: House Concurred, in Senate Amendments , with Amendments.

    Source: NotUsed

19. 3 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

20. 3 October 1984

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

    Source: Floor

21. 5 October 1984

    ResolvingDifferences

    Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SP7078) by Voice Vote.

    Source: ResolvingDifferences

22. 5 October 1984

    NotUsed

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment to the Senate amendment with an amendment (SP7078) by Voice Vote.

    Source: NotUsed

23. 5 October 1984

    Floor

    Measure laid before Senate.

    Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

7 official files

• Senate agreed to House amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 5 October 1984

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• House agreed to Senate amendment with amendment

  summary · EN · 3 October 1984

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• Passed Senate amended

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

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• Passed House amended

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• Reported to House with amendment(s)

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Rep. Hall, Ralph M. [R-TX-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Ottinger, Richard L. [D-NY-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12] · D · Sponsor
• · sseg00 · Standing
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Related records

• related to → A bill to amend the Energy Security Act and the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to repeal the statutory authorities administered by the Residential Energy Conservation Service and the Commercial and Apartment Conservation Service.
• related to → Conservation Service Reform Act of 1984
• related to → Conservation Service Reform Act of 1984
• amends ← In the nature of a substitute.