Sec. 132. RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY
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## SEC. 132 RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY ###
(a)Authority The Secretary may periodically notify the State regulatory authorities, and electric utilities identified pursuant to section 102(c)— ####
(1)load management techniques and the results of studies and experiments concerning load management techniques; ####
(2)developments and innovations in electric utility rate making throughout the United States, including the results of studies and experiments in rate structure and rate reform; ####
(3)methods for determining cost of service; ####
(4)any other data or information which the Secretary determines would assist such authorities and utilities in carrying out the provisions of this title; and ####
(5)technologies, techniques, and rate-making methods related to advanced metering and communications and the use of these technologies, techniques and methods in demand response programs. ###
(b)Technical Assistance The Secretary may provide such technical assistance as he determines appropriate to assist the State regulatory authorities in carrying out their responsibilities under subtitle B and as is requested by any State regulatory authority relating to the standards established by subtitle B. ###
(c)Appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out the purposes of subsection
(b)not to exceed $1,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 1979 and 1980. ###
(d)Demand Response The Secretary shall be responsible for— ####
(1)educating consumers on the availability, advantages, and benefits of advanced metering and communications technologies, including the funding of demonstration or pilot projects; ####
(2)working with States, utilities, other energy providers and advanced metering and communications experts to identify and address barriers to the adoption of demand response programs; and ####
(3)not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the Energy Policy Act of 2005, providing Congress with a report that identifies and quantifies the national benefits of demand response and makes a recommendation on achieving specific levels of such benefits by January 1, 2007. **[**[16 U.S.C. 2642](/us/usc/t16/s2642)**]**
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RESPONSIBILITIES OF SECRETARY OF ENERGY
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