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42 U.S. Code § 13382. Least-cost energy strategy
(a) StrategyThe first National Energy Policy Plan (in this subchapter referred to as the “Plan”) under section 7321 of this title prepared and required to be submitted by the President to Congress after February 1, 1993, and each subsequent such Plan, shall include a least-cost energy strategy prepared by the Secretary. In developing the least-cost energy strategy, the Secretary shall take into consideration the economic, energy, social, environmental, and competitive costs and benefits, including costs and benefits for jobs, of his choices. Such strategy shall also take into account the report required under section 13381 of this title and relevant Federal, State, and local requirements. Such strategy shall be designed to achieve to the maximum extent practicable and at least-cost to the Nation—
(1)
the energy production, utilization, and energy conservation priorities of subsection (d);
(2)
the stabilization and eventual reduction in the generation of greenhouse gases;
(3)
an increase in the efficiency of the Nation’s total energy use by 30 percent over 1988 levels by the year 2010;
(4)
an increase in the percentage of energy derived from renewable resources by 75 percent over 1988 levels by the year 2005; and