Sec. 532. Sustainable industry rebate program
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The Secretary of Energy shall establish the Sustainable Industry Rebate Program with the purpose of— maximizing the energy efficiency of industrial processes and cross-cutting systems; reducing greenhouse gas emissions from industrial processes; improving efficient use of water in manufacturing processes; and preventing pollution and minimizing waste. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, shall— develop and make available rebate forms required to receive a rebate under this section; and establish a Federal Rebate Processing System which shall serve as a database and information technology system that will allow qualified entities to submit required rebate forms for reimbursement.
To be eligible to receive a rebate under this section, a qualified entity shall submit to the Secretary of Energy the required rebate forms, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary of Energy may require, and include demonstrated evidence— that the entity purchased the qualified technology; that the qualified technology is eligible for the rebate program; that the qualified technology is eligible for any of the additional rebates laid out in paragraph (4); of the energy efficiency gains or water use efficiency gains to be achieved by implementation of the technology; the greenhouse gas emissions reductions resulting from replacing an existing technology with the qualified technology; and that the technology replaced by the qualified technology has been permanently decommissioned.
Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall maintain, on the website of the Department of Energy, a national database to provide information on the Sustainable Industry Rebate Program. The Sustainable Industry Database shall include— a list of the qualified technologies; a list of the qualified technologies that are eligible for the Made in America additional rebate established in paragraph (4)(B)(i); instructions for how to participate in the Sustainable Industry Rebate Program; instructions for how to petition the Industrial Efficiency Working group, established in section 3, regarding additions to the list of qualified technologies; and any additional information determined by the Secretary of Energy to be appropriate.
The base amount of rebate provided under this section shall be— 25 percent of the overall cost of the qualified technology for companies with over 500 employees; and 40 percent of the overall cost of the qualified technology for companies under 500 employees. 15 percent of the overall cost of the qualified technology if the majority of components of the purchased qualified technology were manufactured in the United States. 10 percent of the overall cost of the qualified technology if the qualified technology facilitates a switch from fossil fuel-fired energy source to a low- or zero-carbon fuel source, including electrification. 10 percent of the overall cost of the qualified technology if the qualified entity produces Climate Star Products certified pursuant to section 324C of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (as added by this Act).
For purposes of this section, the overall cost of a qualified technology shall include all costs associated with the purchase and installation of the qualified technology, and replacement and removal costs of the existing technology. The amount of a rebate provided under this section shall not exceed 50 percent of the overall cost of a qualified technology for companies with over 500 employees, or 65 percent of the overall cost of a qualified technology for companies with under 500 employees.
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $1,000,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 through 2031, to remain available until expended. In this section: The term qualified entity means the owner or operator of a nonpower industrial or manufacturing facility. The term qualified technology means— any technology listed in the Sustainable Industry Database that can be demonstrated to result in energy efficiency improvements of at least 20 percent over the facility’s existing technology; any technology listed in the Sustainable Industry Database that can be demonstrated to result in water use reductions, water intensity reductions, or energy reductions from water management of at least 20 percent over a facility’s existing technology; or any technology listed in the Sustainable Industry Database and used in an industrial application that replaces a facility’s fossil fuel-fired technology.