---
kind: "section"
citation: "42 U.S.C. § 8235b"
title: "42"
title_heading: "The Public Health and Welfare"
number: "8235b"
heading: "Applications for approval of plans for prototype residential energy efficiency programs"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/42/8235b"
units:
  - "Chapter 91 — National Energy Conservation Policy"
  - "Subchapter II — Residential Energy Conservation"
  - "Part C — Residential Energy Efficiency Programs"
---

# §8235b. Applications for approval of plans for prototype residential energy efficiency programs


Each application for the approval of a plan under [section 8235a(a) of this title](/usc/42/8235a.md?p=a) for the establishment of a prototype residential energy efficiency program shall be submitted by a [State](/usc/42/2021b.md?p=14) or local government and shall include, at least—

- (1) a description of the plan, including the provisions of the plan specified in [section 8235a(a) of this title](/usc/42/8235a.md?p=a) and a description of the portion of the service area of the public utility proposing to enter into a contract under [section 8235a(a)(1) of this title](/usc/42/8235a.md?p=a-1) which is designated under the contract;
- (2) a description of the manner in which the provisions of the plan specified in [section 8235a(a) of this title](/usc/42/8235a.md?p=a) are to be met;
- (3) a description of the contract to be entered into pursuant to [section 8235a(a)(1) of this title](/usc/42/8235a.md?p=a-1) and the manner in which the requirements of the contract contained in [section 8235a(b) of this title](/usc/42/8235a.md?p=b) are to be met;
- (4) the record of the public hearing conducted pursuant to [section 8235c(a)(2) of this title](/usc/42/8235c.md?p=a-2); and
- (5) any other information determined by the [Secretary](/usc/42/8241.md?p=6) to be necessary to carry out this part.

## Source credit

(Pub. L. 95–619, title II, § 263, as added Pub. L. 96–294, title V, § 562, June 30, 1980, 94 Stat. 748.)