EVALUATION OF UTILITY EARLY REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS FOR APPLIANCES.

SEC. 128. EVALUATION OF UTILITY EARLY REPLACEMENT PROGRAMS FOR APPLIANCES. Within 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consultation with the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, utilities, and appliance manufacturers, shall evaluate and report to the Congress on the energy savings and environmental benefits of programs which are directed to the early replacement of older, less efficient appliances presently in use by consumers with existing products which are more efficient than required by Federal law. For the purposes of this section, the term “appliance” means those consumer products specified in section 322(a).[42 U.S.C. 6292 note]