Sec. 444. Increasing the energy efficiency of airports and meeting current and future energy power demands
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Section 47140 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall— encourage the sponsor of each public-use airport to— conduct airport planning that assesses the airport’s— current and future energy power requirements, including— heating and cooling; on-road airport vehicles and ground support equipment; gate electrification; electric aircraft charging; and vehicles and equipment used to transport passengers and employees between the airport and— nearby facilities owned or controlled by the airport or which otherwise directly support the functions or services provided by the airport; or an intermodal surface transportation facility adjacent to the airport; and existing energy infrastructure condition, location and capacity, including base load and backup power, to meet the current and future electrical power demand as identified in this subparagraph; and conduct airport development to increase energy efficiency or meet future electrical power demands as identified in subparagraph (A); and reimburse the airport sponsor for the costs incurred in conducting the assessment under paragraph (1).
The Secretary shall make grants from amounts made available under section 48103 to assist airport sponsors that have completed the assessment described in subsection (a)(1)— to acquire or construct equipment that will increase energy efficiency at the airport; and to pursue an airport development project described in subsection (a)(1)(B). To be eligible for a grant under paragraph (1), the sponsor of a public-use airport shall submit an application, including a certification that no safety projects are being deferred by requesting a grant under this section, to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. .
The analysis for chapter 471 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 47140 and inserting the following: 47140. Meeting current and future energy power demand. .