Sec. 204. USE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS
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## SEC. 204 USE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS ###
(a)In General Subchapter VI of chapter 31 of title 40, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: > > ## “§ 3177 Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings > > > ### “(a) Photovoltaic Energy Commercialization Program > > > #### “(1) In general > > The Administrator of General Services may establish a photovoltaic energy commercialization program for the procurement and installation of photovoltaic solar electric systems for electric production in new and existing public buildings. > > > #### “(2) Purposes > > The purposes of the program shall be to accomplish the following: > > > ##### “(A) > > To accelerate the growth of a commercially viable photovoltaic industry to make this energy system available to the general public as an option which can reduce the national consumption of fossil fuel. > > > ##### “(B) > > To reduce the fossil fuel consumption and costs of the Federal Government. > > > ##### “(C) > > To attain the goal of installing solar energy systems in 20,000 Federal buildings by 2010, as contained in the Federal Government's Million Solar Roof Initiative of 1997. > > > ##### “(D) > > To stimulate the general use within the Federal Government of life-cycle costing and innovative procurement methods. > > > ##### “(E) > > To develop program performance data to support policy decisions on future incentive programs with respect to energy. > > > #### “(3) Acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems > > > ##### “(A) In general > > The program shall provide for the acquisition of photovoltaic solar electric systems and associated storage capability for use in public buildings. > > > ##### “(B) Acquisition levels > > The acquisition of photovoltaic electric systems shall be at a level substantial enough to allow use of low-cost production techniques with at least 150 megawatts
(peak)cumulative acquired during the 5 years of the program. > > > #### “(4) Administration > > The Administrator shall administer the program and shall— > > > ##### “(A) > > issue such rules and regulations as may be appropriate to monitor and assess the performance and operation of photovoltaic solar electric systems installed pursuant to this subsection; > > > ##### “(B) > > develop innovative procurement strategies for the acquisition of such systems; and > > > ##### “(C) > > transmit to Congress an annual report on the results of the program. > > > ### “(b) Photovoltaic Systems Evaluation Program > > > #### “(1) In general > > Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall establish a photovoltaic solar energy systems evaluation program to evaluate such photovoltaic solar energy systems as are required in public buildings. > > > #### “(2) Program requirement > > In evaluating photovoltaic solar energy systems under the program, the Administrator shall ensure that such systems reflect the most advanced technology. > > > ### “(c) Authorization of Appropriations > > > #### “(1) Photovoltaic energy commercialization program > > There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection
(a)$50,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Such sums shall remain available until expended. > > > #### “(2) Photovoltaic systems evaluation program > > There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subsection
(b)$10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010. Such sums shall remain available until expended.” > . ###
(b)Conforming Amendment The table of sections for the National Energy Conservation Policy Act is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 569 the following:" “Sec. 570. Use of photovoltaic energy in public buildings.” ".