Sec. 2. Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program
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Subtitle A of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 16191 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: In this section: The term eligible entity means— a utility; a municipality; a water district; and any other authority that provides water, wastewater, or water reuse services. The term smart energy and water efficiency pilot program or pilot program means the pilot program established under subsection (b). The Secretary shall establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program in accordance with this section.
The purpose of the smart energy and water efficiency pilot program is to award grants to eligible entities to demonstrate novel and innovative technology-based solutions that will— increase the energy efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems; improve energy efficiency of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems to help communities across the United States make significant progress in conserving water, saving energy, and reducing costs; and support the implementation of innovative processes and the installation of advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water.
The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-reviewed grants under the pilot program to not less than 3, but not more than 5, eligible entities. In selecting an eligible entity to receive a grant under the pilot program, the Secretary shall consider— energy and cost savings; the novelty of the technology to be used; the degree to which the project integrates next-generation sensors, software, analytics, and management tools; the anticipated cost-effectiveness of the pilot project in terms of energy efficiency savings, water savings or reuse, and infrastructure costs averted; whether the technology can be deployed in a variety of geographic regions and the degree to which the technology can be implemented on a smaller or larger scale; and whether the project will be completed in 5 years or less.
Subject to clause (ii), an eligible entity seeking a grant under the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary. An application under clause
(i)shall, at a minimum, include— a description of the project; a description of the technology to be used in the project; the anticipated results, including energy and water savings, of the project; a comprehensive budget for the project; the names of the project lead organization and any partners; the number of users to be served by the project; and any other information that the Secretary determines to be necessary to complete the review and selection of a grant recipient. Not later than 300 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall select grant recipients under this section. The Secretary shall annually carry out an evaluation of each project for which a grant is provided under this section that— evaluates the progress and impact of the project; and assesses the degree to which the project is meeting the goals of the pilot program. On the request of a grant recipient, the Secretary shall provide technical and policy assistance. The Secretary shall make available to the public— a copy of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B); and a description of any best practices identified by the Secretary as a result of those evaluations. The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B). The Secretary shall use not less than $7,500,000 of amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out this section. In funding activities under this section, the Secretary shall prioritize funding in the following manner: Any unobligated amounts made available to the Secretary to carry out the activities of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office. Any unobligated amounts (other than those described in subparagraph (A)) made available to the Secretary. .
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