Sec. 533. Industrial efficiency working group
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Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary of Energy shall establish the Industrial Efficiency Working Group or Working Group for purposes of this section, and appoint members pursuant to subsection (b). The Secretary of Energy shall designate a member of the Working Group to serve as Chair. The Working Group shall be comprised of members who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Energy, in coordination with directors of the Advanced Manufacturing Office, the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, and the Building Technology Office.
Members of the Working Group shall include— representatives of each relevant Federal agency as determined by the Secretary of Energy; representatives of each relevant Department of Energy office; representatives of labor groups; representatives of the research community, which shall include academia and national laboratories; representatives of nongovernmental organizations; representatives of energy efficiency program administrators; representatives of industry and trade associations, the collective expertise of which shall cover every focus area; and any other individual whom the Secretary of Energy determines to be necessary to ensure that the Working Group is comprised of a diverse group of representatives of industry, academia, independent researchers, and public and private entities.
The Working Group shall— develop a list of qualified technologies to be eligible for the Sustainable Industry Rebate Program established under section 532; develop a list of the qualified technologies that meet the Made in America requirements for the additional rebate established under section 2(d)(2)(A); determine if technologies petitioned to be added to the list are eligible; determine if any technologies on the list need to be removed from the list; and identify technology gaps in industrial efficiency, and make recommendations to address those gaps.
The Working Group shall meet not less frequently than 2 times per year, at the call of the Chair. Not later than 60 days after the date on which the members are appointed under subsection (b), the Working Group shall hold its first meeting. Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this section, and not less frequently than once every year thereafter, the Working Group shall submit to the Secretary of Energy a report that includes— a list of qualified technologies eligible for the Sustainable Industry Rebate Program; a list of qualified technologies eligible for the Made in America additional rebate established under section 2(d)(2)(A); and a list of technologies that should be added or removed from the database.
In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Energy shall— coordinate and seek to avoid duplication with other programs of the Department of Energy; coordinate and collaborate with the Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee; and to the maximum extent practicable, leverage existing resources and programs of the Department of Energy.