Sec. 127. REPORT ON THE POTENTIAL OF COOPERATIVE ADVANCED APPLIANCE DEVELOPMENT
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## SEC. 127 REPORT ON THE POTENTIAL OF COOPERATIVE ADVANCED APPLIANCE DEVELOPMENT ###
(a)In General Not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, utilities, and appliance manufacturers, prepare and submit to the Congress, a report on the potential for the development and commercialization of appliances which are substantially more efficient than required by Federal or State law. ###
(b)Identification of High-Efficiency Appliances The report submitted under subsection
(a)shall identify candidate high-efficiency appliances which meet the following criteria: ####
(1)The potential exists for substantial improvement in the appliance's energy efficiency, beyond the minimum established in Federal and State law. ####
(2)There is the potential for significant energy savings at the national or regional level. ####
(3)Such appliances are likely to be cost-effective for consumers. ####
(4)Electric, water, or gas utilities are prepared to support and promote the commercialization of such appliances. ####
(5)Manufacturers are unlikely to undertake development and commercialization of such appliances on their own, or development and production would be substantially accelerated by support to manufacturers. ###
(c)Recommendations and Proposals The report submitted under subsection
(a)shall also— ####
(1)describe the general actions the Secretary or the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency could take to coordinate and assist utilities and appliance manufacturers in developing and commercializing highly efficient appliances; ####
(2)describe specific proposals for Department of Energy or Environmental Protection Agency assistance to utilities and appliance manufacturers to promote the development and commercialization of highly efficient appliances; ####
(3)identify methods by which Federal purchase of highly efficient appliances could assist in the development and commercialization of such appliances; and ####
(4)identify the funding levels needed to develop and implement a Federal program to assist in the development and commercialization of highly efficient appliances. **[**[42 U.S.C. 6292 note](/us/usc/t42/s6292)**]**
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REPORT ON THE POTENTIAL OF COOPERATIVE ADVANCED APPLIANCE DEVELOPMENT
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