§ 6805. Grants for State consumer protection offices by Secretary

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(a)Establishment, operation, and purpose; qualifications for funds The Secretary may make grants to States, or otherwise as provided in subsection (c), under this section to provide for the establishment and operation of offices of consumer services to assist consumers in their presentations before utility regulatory commissions. Any assistance provided under this section shall be provided only for an office of consumer services which is operated independently of any such utility regulatory commission and which is empowered to—

(1)make general factual assessments of the impact of proposed rate changes and other proposed regulatory actions upon all affected consumers;

(2)assist consumers in the presentation of their positions before utility regulatory commissions; and

(3)advocate, on its own behalf, a position which it determines represents the position most advantageous to consumers, taking into account developments in rate design reform.

(b)Grants subject to State assurances on funds Grants pursuant to subsection

(a)of this section shall be made only to States which furnish such assurances as the Secretary may require that funds made available under such section will be in addition to, and not in substitution for, funds made available to offices of consumer services from other sources.

(c)Offices established by Tennessee Valley Authority Assistance may be provided under this section to an office of consumer services established by the Tennessee Valley Authority, if such office is operated independently of the Tennessee Valley Authority.

(Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 205, Aug. 14, 1976, 90 Stat. 1144; Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 143, Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3134.)

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§ 6808
Authorization of appropriations

statute-compilations

Sec. 205
grants for offices of consumer services

statutes-at-large

Public Law 94–385
To amend the Federal Energy Administration Act of 1974 to extend the duration of authorities under such Act; to provide an Incentive for domestic production; to provide for electric utility rate design initiatives; to provide for energy conservation standards for new buildings; to provide for energy

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Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 205
90 Stat. 1144
Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 143
92 Stat. 3134
Pub. L. 95–617

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§ 6805

Grants for State consumer protection offices by Secretary

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Pub. L.Pub. L. 94–385, title II, § 205

Stat.90 Stat. 1144

Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–617, title I, § 143

Stat.92 Stat. 3134

Pub. L.Pub. L. 95–617

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