Sec. 918. SMART ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAM
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## SEC. 918 SMART ENERGY AND WATER EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAM **[**[42 U.S.C. 16198](/us/usc/t42/s16198)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Eligible entity The term “**eligible entity**” means— #####
(A)a utility; #####
(B)a municipality; #####
(C)a water district; #####
(D)an Indian Tribe or Alaska Native village; and #####
(E)any other authority that provides water, wastewater, or water reuse services. ####
(2)Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program The term “**smart energy and water efficiency pilot program**” or “**pilot program**” means the pilot program established under subsection (b). ###
(b)Smart Energy and Water Efficiency Pilot Program ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program in accordance with this section. ####
(2)Purpose The purpose of the smart energy and water efficiency pilot program is to award grants to eligible entities to demonstrate unique, advanced, or innovative technology-based solutions that will— #####
(A)improve the net energy balance of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems; #####
(B)improve the net energy balance of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems to help communities across the United States make measurable progress in conserving water, saving energy, and reducing costs; #####
(C)support the implementation of innovative and unique processes and the installation of established advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water; and #####
(D)improve energy-water conservation and quality and predictive maintenance through technologies that utilize internet connected technologies, including sensors, intelligent gateways, and security embedded in hardware. ####
(3)Project selection #####
(A)In general The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-reviewed grants under the pilot program to not less than 3, but not more than 5, eligible entities. #####
(B)Selection criteria In selecting an eligible entity to receive a grant under the pilot program, the Secretary shall consider— ######
(i)energy and cost savings; ######
(ii)the uniqueness, commercial viability, and reliability of the technology to be used; ######
(iii)the degree to which the project integrates next-generation sensors software, analytics, and management tools; ######
(iv)the anticipated cost-effectiveness of the pilot project through measurable energy savings, water savings or reuse, and infrastructure costs averted; ######
(v)whether the technology can be deployed in a variety of geographic regions and the degree to which the technology can be implemented in a wide range of applications ranging in scale from small towns to large cities, including Tribal communities; ######
(vi)whether the technology has been successfully deployed elsewhere; ######
(vii)whether the technology was sourced from a manufacturer based in the United States; and ######
(viii)whether the project will be completed in 5 years or less. #####
(C)Applications ######
(i)In general Subject to clause (ii), an eligible entity seeking a grant under the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary. ######
(ii)Contents An application under clause
(i)shall, at a minimum, include— ######
(I)a description of the project; ######
(II)a description of the technology to be used in the project; ######
(III)the anticipated results, including energy and water savings, of the project; ######
(IV)a comprehensive budget for the project; ######
(V)the names of the project lead organization and any partners; ######
(VI)the number of users to be served by the project; ######
(VII)a description of the ways in which the proposal would meet performance measures established by the Secretary; and ######
(VIII)any other information that the Secretary determines to be necessary to complete the review and selection of a grant recipient. ####
(4)Administration #####
(A)In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall select grant recipients under this section. #####
(B)Evaluations ######
(i)Annual evaluations The Secretary shall annually carry out an evaluation of each project for which a grant is provided under this section that meets performance measures and benchmarks developed by the Secretary, consistent with the purposes of this section. ######
(ii)Requirements Consistent with the performance measures and benchmarks developed under clause (i), in carrying out an evaluation under that clause, the Secretary shall— ######
(I)evaluate the progress and impact of the project; and ######
(II)assess the degree to which the project is meeting the goals of the pilot program. #####
(C)Technical and policy assistance On the request of a grant recipient, the Secretary shall provide technical and policy assistance. #####
(D)Best practices The Secretary shall make available to the public through the Internet and other means the Secretary considers to be appropriate— ######
(i)a copy of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B); and ######
(ii)a description of any best practices identified by the Secretary as a result of those evaluations. #####
(E)Report to congress The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B). ###
(c)Authorization of Appropriations There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $15,000,000, to remain available until expended. ## Subtitle B Distributed Energy and Electric Energy Systems
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