42 U.S.C. § 6283 — Summer fill and fuel budgeting programs

The term “budget contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the heating expenses of the consumer are spread evenly over a period of months.

The term “fixed-price contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the retailer charges the consumer a set price for propane, kerosene, or heating oil without regard to market price fluctuations.

The term “price cap contract” means a contract between a retailer and a consumer under which the retailer charges the consumer the market price for propane, kerosene, or heating oil, but the cost of the propane, kerosene, or heating oil may exceed a maximum amount stated in the contract.

to develop education and outreach programs to encourage consumers to fill their storage facilities for propane, kerosene, and heating oil during the summer months; and

to promote the use of budget contracts, price cap contracts, fixed-price contracts, and other advantageous financial arrangements,

$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001; and

such sums as are necessary for each fiscal year thereafter.