Sec. 4. Industrial efficiency working group
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Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy shall establish the Industrial Efficiency Working Group. The Working Group shall be comprised of members who shall be appointed by the Secretary of Energy, in consultation with the Directors of the Advanced Manufacturing Office, the Building Technology Office, and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy of the Department of Energy. Members of the Working group shall include— at least one representative from each relevant Federal agency, as determined by the Secretary of Energy; at least one representative from each relevant office of the Department of Energy; at least one representative from labor groups; representatives from the research community, which shall include at least one representative from academia and at least one representative from any relevant National Laboratories; at least one representative from nongovernmental organizations; representatives from energy efficiency program administrators; representatives from industry and trade associations; 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 from industry, academia, independent researchers, and public and private entities.
The Secretary of Energy shall designate a member of the Working Group to serve as the Chair. The Working Group shall— develop the list of qualified technologies to be included in the Sustainable Industry Database under section 3(c)(2)(A); develop the list of the qualified technologies that meet the Made in America requirements for additional rebate amounts to be included in the Sustainable Industry Database under section 3(c)(2)(B); determine if any technologies for which a petition is submitted pursuant to section 3(c)(2)(D) should be added to the applicable list; periodically revise the lists developed under paragraphs
(1)and (2), which includes revising such lists to remove, as necessary, any technology that is no longer determined to be a qualified technology; and identify technology gaps in industrial efficiency, and make recommendations to address such gaps. The Working Group shall meet not less frequently than twice 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 Act, and not less frequently than once every year thereafter, the Working Group shall submit to the Secretary of Energy a report that includes— the list of qualified technologies developed under subsection (c)(1); the list of the qualified technologies developed under subsection (c)(2); and an identification of which technologies were added or removed from the lists described in paragraphs
(1)and (2). In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Energy shall, to the maximum extent possible— coordinate and seek to avoid duplication with other programs of the Department of Energy; coordinate and collaborate with the Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee (established under section 455 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17114 )); and leverage existing resources and programs of the Department of Energy.
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