Sec. 2701. Renewable energy grant program
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Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a renewable energy program (in this section referred to as the program ) under which the Secretary may award grants to covered entities to facilitate projects, in territories of the United States, described in subsection (c). To be eligible for a grant under the program, a covered entity shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require.
A covered entity receiving a grant under the program may use grant funds for a project, in territories of the United States— to develop or construct a renewable energy system; to carry out an activity to increase energy efficiency; to develop or construct an energy storage system or device for— a system developed or constructed under subparagraph (A); or an activity carried out under subparagraph (B); to develop or construct— a smart grid; or a microgrid; or to train residents of territories of the United States to develop, construct, maintain, or operate a renewable energy system.
A covered entity receiving a grant under the program may not use grant funds to develop or construct a facility that generates electricity using energy derived from— fossil fuels; or nuclear power. The Secretary shall ensure that Department of Energy national laboratories offer to provide technical assistance to each covered entity carrying out a project assisted with a grant under the program. Not later than two years after the establishment of the program, and on an annual basis thereafter, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing— an estimate of the amount of funds disbursed under the program; an estimate of the energy conservation achieved as a result of the program; a description of challenges encountered in implementing projects described in subsection (c)(1); and recommendations as to additional legislative measures to increase the use of renewable energy in territories of the United States, as appropriate.
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Comptroller General of the United States shall— conduct a study regarding renewable energy and energy efficiency in territories of the United States; and submit to Congress a report containing— the findings of the study; and related recommendations. The study conducted under paragraph
(1)shall consider, in relation to territories of the United States, the potential— to modify existing electric power systems to use renewable energy sources; to expand the use of microgrids; and to improve energy resiliency. In this section, the following definitions apply: The term covered entity means a not-for-profit organization determined eligible by the Secretary for purposes of this section. The term Department of Energy national laboratories has the same meaning as the term National Laboratory under section 2 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 ( 42 U.S.C. 15801 ). The term microgrid means an electric system— that serves the local community with a power generation and distribution system; and that has the ability— to disconnect from a traditional electric grid; and to operate autonomously when disconnected. The terms renewable energy and renewable energy system have the meanings given those terms in section 415(c) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6865(c) ). The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. The term smart grid means an intelligent electric grid that uses digital communications technology, information systems, and automation to, while maintaining high system reliability— detect and react to local changes in usage; improve system operating efficiency; and reduce spending costs. The term territory means the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.
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