42 U.S.C. § 8454
Study of compliance problem of small electric utility systems
(a) Study
The Secretary shall conduct a study of the problems of compliance with this chapter experienced by those electric utility systems which have a total system generating capacity of less than 2,000 megawatts. The Secretary shall report his findings and his recommendations to the Congress not later than 2 years after the effective date of this chapter.
(b) Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the fiscal year 1979 not to exceed $500,000 to carry out the provisions of this section.
( Pub. L. 95–620, title VII, § 744 , Nov. 9, 1978 , 92 Stat. 3343 .)