Natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies
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/us/usc/t42/s13452
Title
42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter
CH134
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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(a) Program direction(1) The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on energy efficient natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies for residential and commercial buildings.
(2) The natural gas heating and cooling program shall include activities on—(A) thermally activated heat pumps, including absorption heat pumps and engine-driven heat pumps; and
(B) other advanced natural gas technologies, including fuel cells for residential and commercial applications.
(3) The electric heating and cooling program shall focus on—(A) advanced heat pumps;
(B) thermal storage; and
(C) advanced electric HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) and refrigeration systems that utilize replacements for chlorofluorocarbons.
(b) ProposalsWithin 180 days after October 24, 1992, the Secretary shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.
(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2102, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3068.)
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