S. 3170 would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the conditions for the release of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve Account.

== Detailed Summary ==

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(Log inAmends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to editrevise requirements for the wikisale by the Secretary of Energy of products from the Northeast Home Heating Oil Reserve.

Authorizes the Secretary to sell from the Reserve if the President finds that: (1) there is a severe energy supply interruption (as under existing law); or (2) the price of home heating oil threatens the health and besafety of residents of the firstNortheast.



Requires the Secretary to providesell specified percentages of the quantity of products in the Reserve as of November 1 of a detailed summaryfiscal year if the President finds that, on successive monthly winter dates of the bill!)same fiscal year, the average retail price of No.2 heating oil in the Northeast is equal to or more than $4.00 per gallon.

Requires the Secretary to use any revenue derived from such sales to provide assistance to low-income consumers of heating oil under the Weatherization Assistance Program for Low-Income Persons of the Energy Conservation and Production Act.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 6/19/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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