---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 15832"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "15832"
heading: "Energy efficiency public information initiative"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/15832"
units:
  - "Chapter 149 — National Energy Policy and Programs"
  - "Subchapter I — Energy Efficiency"
  - "Part C — Energy Efficient Products"
---

# §15832. Energy efficiency public information initiative

- (a) **In general—** The [Secretary](/usc/42/15801.md?p=4) shall carry out a comprehensive national program, including advertising and media awareness, to inform consumers about—
  - (1) the need to reduce energy consumption during the 4-year period beginning on August 8, 2005;
  - (2) the benefits to consumers of reducing consumption of electricity, natural gas, and petroleum, particularly during peak use periods;
  - (3) the importance of low energy costs to economic growth and preserving manufacturing jobs in the United States; and
  - (4) practical, cost-effective measures that consumers can take to reduce consumption of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline, including—
    - (A) maintaining and repairing heating and cooling ducts and equipment;
    - (B) weatherizing homes and buildings;
    - (C) purchasing energy efficient products; and
    - (D) proper tire maintenance.
- (b) **Cooperation—** The program carried out under [subsection (a)](#a) shall—
  - (1) include collaborative efforts with [State](/usc/42/15951.md?p=b-2) and local government officials and the private sector; and
  - (2) incorporate, to the maximum extent practicable, successful [State](/usc/42/15951.md?p=b-2) and local public education programs.
- (c) **Report—** Not later than July 1, 2009, the [Secretary](/usc/42/15801.md?p=4) shall submit to Congress a report describing the effectiveness of the program under this section.
- (d) **Termination of authority—** The program carried out under this section shall terminate on December 31, 2010.
- (e) **Authorization of appropriations—** There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $90,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 134, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 623.)