Evaluating the energy use of buildings by conducting the “Energy Assessments” identified in the Annual Energy Efficiency Report.
SOW Program FY 2001 Objective and Program Outline
“The SOW Program is one of the most important funding sources for the Federal Government.”
Requirements for this program are based on the “Appropriate and Critically Appraised Energy Savings and Conservation of Energy (ECO) Act of 1990 (“ECO Act”), as amended by the Energy Conservation Act of 1991 (“ECIA”), and the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (“EPAct”).
Federal Energy Administration, 1993
Program Overview. The SOW Program supports a wide range of programs that address critical energy conservation, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs.
Energy Savings Opportunity Act (ESOA), Pub. L. No. 105-277, 112 Stat. 3022 (Oct. 29, 1998)
In February of 2000, the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct) was amended by the Energy Savings Opportunity Act of 2000 (ESOA). The Energy Savings Opportunity Act amended the CO2 Budget Trading Program. ESOA became effective on October 29, 1998.
Secretary of Energy was established in the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct). The Secretary is the head of the Department and is responsible for all federal energy programs.
See E.O. 13130 (May 19, 1995). DOE serves as the primary focal point for coordinating all energy conservation, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and activities of the federal government. See E.O. 10626 (Jan. 10, 1997).
National Energy Conservation Plan (NECP). Annual DOE actions are based on a NECP developed and approved by the Secretary.
Energy Conservation and Energy Policy Act (ECIA). DOE policy is established under ECIA. Energy conservation is a high priority area for the federal government, and ECIA authorizes and directs the Secretary to carry out energy conservation, renewable energy and energy efficiency programs and activities within the federal government.
Interagency Task Force on Electric Power (ITF). The DOE oversees the operation of the federal energy research and development facilities, including the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL) and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). DOE also participates in these federal laboratory activities under the authority of ECIA. See E
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