Sec. 30482. Energy efficiency and conservation block grants
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In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary of Energy for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $5,000,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2031 (except that no funds shall be disbursed after September 30, 2031), to carry out the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program established under section 542(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(a) ), of which— $2,500,000,000 shall be distributed in accordance with section 543 of such Act ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 ); and $2,5000,000,000 shall be awarded to eligible entities on a competitive basis.
In carrying out subsection (a), in addition to providing assistance described in section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1) ), the Secretary may also provide assistance to eligible entities for implementing strategies to reduce fossil fuel emissions created as a result of activities within the jurisdictions of eligible entities in a manner that diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels.
In carrying out subsection (a), for purposes of section 544 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154 ), the Secretary may also consider to be activities that achieve the purposes of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program— the deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including distributed resources, district heating and cooling systems, and infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels; and programs for financing energy efficiency, renewable energy, and zero-emission transportation (and associated infrastructure) capital investments, projects, and programs— which may include loan programs and performance contracting programs for leveraging of additional public and private sector funds, and programs that allow rebates, grants, or other incentives for the purchase and installation of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and zero-emission transportation (and associated infrastructure) measures; or which may be used or implemented in connection with buildings owned and operated by a State, a political subdivision of a State, an agency or instrumentality of a State, or an organization exempt from taxation under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 ( 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(3) ).
In carrying out subsection (a), for purposes of section 546(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2) ), the Secretary may give priority to units of local government that plan to carry out projects to expand the use of alternative fuels that would result in significant energy efficiency improvements or reductions in fossil fuel use. Of the amount made available under subsection (a), the Secretary shall reserve 10 percent for administrative expenses to carry out this section.
Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 ) is amended— in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3) ; and in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4) .
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