42 U.S.C. § 8273: Purpose of program

The purpose of the program established by section 8272 of this title is to—(1) accelerate the growth of a commercially viable and competitive industry to make photovoltaic solar electric systems available to the general public as an option in order to reduce national consumption of fossil fuel; (2) reduce fossil fuel costs to the Federal Government; (3) stimulate the general use within the Federal Government of methods for the minimization of life cycle costs; and (4) develop performance data on the program established by section 8272 of this title.