---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 13452"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "13452"
heading: "Natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/13452"
units:
  - "Chapter 134 — Energy Policy"
  - "Subchapter IX — Energy and Environment"
  - "Part A — Improved Energy Efficiency"
---

# §13452. Natural gas and electric heating and cooling technologies

- (a) **Program direction—**
  - (1) The [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2) shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections [13541](/usc/42/13541.md) and [13542](/usc/42/13542.md) 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) **Proposals—** Within 180 days after October 24, 1992, the [Secretary](/usc/42/242q–4.md?p=2) shall solicit proposals for conducting activities under this section.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2102, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3068.)