The purposes of this chapter are—
(1)
to grant specific authority to the President to fulfill obligations of the United States under the international energy program;
(2)
to provide for the creation of a Strategic Petroleum Reserve capable of reducing the impact of severe energy supply interruptions;
(4)
to conserve energy supplies through energy conservation programs, and, where necessary, the regulation of certain energy uses;
(5)
to provide for improved energy efficiency of motor vehicles, major appliances, and certain other consumer products;
(7)
to provide a means for verification of energy data to assure the reliability of energy data; and
(8)
to conserve water by improving the water efficiency of certain plumbing products and appliances.