Sec. 742. INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF AIRPORTS AND MEETING CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY POWER DEMANDS
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## SEC. 742 INCREASING ENERGY EFFICIENCY OF AIRPORTS AND MEETING CURRENT AND FUTURE ENERGY POWER DEMANDS ###
(a)In General Section 47140 of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: > > ## “SEC. 47140 Meeting current and future energy power demand > > > ### “(a) In General > > The Secretary of Transportation shall establish a program under which the Secretary shall— > > > #### “(1) > > encourage the sponsor of each public-use airport to— > > > ##### “(A) > > conduct airport planning that assesses the airport’s— > > > ###### “(i) > > current and future energy power requirements, including— > > > ###### “(I) > > heating and cooling; > > > ###### “(II) > > on-road airport vehicles and ground support equipment; > > > ###### “(III) > > gate electrification; > > > ###### “(IV) > > electric aircraft charging; and > > > ###### “(V) > > vehicles and equipment used to transport passengers and employees between the airport and— > > > ###### “(aa) > > nearby facilities owned or controlled by the airport or which otherwise directly support the functions or services provided by the airport; or > > > ###### “(bb) > > an intermodal surface transportation facility adjacent to the airport; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > 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 > > > ##### “(B) > > conduct airport development to improve energy efficiency, increase peak load savings at the airport, and meet future electrical power demands as identified in subparagraph (A); and > > > #### “(2) > > reimburse the airport sponsor for the costs incurred in conducting the assessment under paragraph (1)(A). > > > ### “(b) Grants > > The Secretary shall make grants to airport sponsors from amounts made available under section 48103 to assist such sponsors that have completed the assessment described in subsection (a)(1)— > > > #### “(1) > > to acquire or construct equipment that will improve energy efficiency at the airport; and > > > #### “(2) > > to pursue an airport development project described in subsection (a)(1)(B). > > > ### “(c) Application > > 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.” > . ###
(b)Clerical Amendment 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.” ".