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D~OCUM1ENT IiESUME
0648b - [ B1806878 1
The federal Government Should Ertablish and ieet Energy
Conservation Goals. EMD-78-38; B-178205. June 30, 1978. 91 pp. +
3 appendices (18 pp.).
Report to the Conqress; b- Elmer E. Staats, Copt ciler General.
issue Area: Energy: Effect of Federal Efforts on Energy
Cornservatioi (1607) .
Curtact: Energy and Minerais Div.
Budqet Function: Nat4ral Resources, fnvironmen',, and En'Egy:
Enerqy (305); Commerce and Transtortation: Ground
Transportation (404).
Orqanization Concerned: Department of Energy; tepartment of
Trans-ortation.
Conqressional Relevance: House Committee on Interstate and
Foreiqn Commerce; Senate Ccmmitee cn Energy and Natural
Resources; Congress.
Authority: Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 1975 (E.L.
94-163). Energy Conservation and rroductin Act 4P.1.
94-385).
Between 1972 and 1976 the rate cf energy consumption in
the Nation decreased because of supply disruptions, a recession,
and increased prices. Energ]y ccriservation has not teen
sustained, however, and energy consum;ticn currently is
increasing. The adwinistration has prolosed a Eaticnal enetry
plan O;EP) which stiesses conservaticn. Findings/Conclusions:
The success of energy conservation measures will depen Cn the
development of consumer attitudes and habits which fostex
efficient energy use. Federal programs tc change energy
co -umption patterns involve three iasic approaches--vcluntary,
inQ-zect market intervettion, and direct market intervention,
Federal proqrams have had some success in reducing energy
consumptiou in transportation and in the residential sector. The
NEP includes initiatives which could c'ke investments in
industrial energy conservation more financially attractive,
result in greater realization of energy c.neervation
opportunities in the residential sector, acti meet needs in the
ccmmercial sector ior financial ircentives to energy
conservation investments. Additional Federal actions are needed
in all sectors to meet NEP's goals and objectives.
Recommendatiors: The Department of Energy should continuousli
assess each Federal initiative for its ccntributioa in meeting
NEP's objectives and develop standby initiatives. Tte Secretacy
of Enerqy should, bi January 1, 1979, submit tc the Congress an
enerqy conservation plan which includes: energy conservation
goals by sector, executive bLanch acticns which ccnstitute a
program to Achieve the goals, ailestcnes and a plan to monitor
and evaiuate each portion of the programls contributicn toward
nectinq goals, and proposals to try other methcds it the program
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