PRINTER'S NO. 649
No. 586 Session of 1987
INTRODUCED BY MUSTO, AFFLERBACH, STAUFFER, STAPLETON, O'PAKE,
HELFRICK, SALVATORE, REIBMAN, ANDREZESKI AND JONES, MARCH 16,
1987
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY, MARCH 16, 1987
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of July 10, 1986 (P.L.1398, No.122), entitled
2 "An act establishing a special fund for moneys received by
3 the Commonwealth from resolution of oil overcharge matters;
4 designating certain low-income energy conservation and
5 assistance programs for funding from this special fund; and
6 making appropriations," further expanding the definition of
7 "energy conservation and assistance programs"; and making
8 adjustments to the duration of the programs.
9 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10 hereby enacts as follows:
11 Section 1. The definition of "energy conservation and
12 assistance programs" in section 3 and section 7(a) of the act of
13 July 10, 1986 (P.L.1398, No.122), known as the Energy
14 Conservation and Assistance Act, are amended to read:
15 Section 3. Definitions.
16 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
17 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
18 context clearly indicates otherwise:
19 "Energy conservation and assistance programs." Includes any
20 of the following:
1 (1) The programs established under Part D of Title III
2 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (Public Law 94-163,
3 42 U.S.C. § 6321 et seq.), providing for state energy
4 conservation programs.
5 (2) The programs established under Part G of Title III
6 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, providing for
7 energy conservation investments in schools and hospitals.
8 (3) The programs established under the National Energy
9 Extension Service Act (Public Law 95-39, 42 U.S.C. § 7001 et
10 seq.), providing for, inter alia, energy conservation
11 outreach programs to small businesses and individual
12 consumers.
13 (4) The programs established under the Low-Income Home
14 Energy Assistance Act of 1981 (Public Law 97-35, 42 U.S.C. §
15 8621 et seq.), providing for energy assistance and
16 weatherization assistance to low-income households.
17 (5) The programs established by the Governor's Energy
18 Council which promote energy conservation and energy
19 development, in compliance with the terms and conditions of
20 the orders resolving the oil overcharge matters.
21 * * *
22 Section 7. Administration of certain energy conservation and
23 assistance programs.
24 (a) Governor's Energy Council.--The energy conservation and
25 assistance programs set forth in paragraphs (1), (2) [and (3)],
26 (3) and (5) of the definition of "energy conservation and
27 assistance programs" in section 3 shall be administered by the
28 Governor's Energy Council. The council shall establish
29 regulations necessary for administering these programs.
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1 Section 2. Section 9(c) and (d) of the act, amended December
2 12, 1986 (P.L.1583, No.173), are amended to read:
3 Section 9. Appropriations.
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5 (c) Governor's Energy Council.--The sum of $5,000,000, or as
6 much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the
7 Governor's Energy Council for the fiscal [year] period July 1,
8 1986, to June 30, [1987] 1988, for the programs set forth in
9 section 7. At least 75% of these funds must be used to fund
10 those programs listed as priorities in section 7(b).
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12 (d) Lapse.--Except as provided in [subsection] subsections
13 (c) and (c.1), any funds unexpended, uncommitted and
14 unencumbered as of June 30, 1987, shall lapse and shall be
15 available for appropriation from the fund for future fiscal
16 years.
17 Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
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