Sec. 625. HIGH COST REGION GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM
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## SEC. 625 HIGH COST REGION GEOTHERMAL ENERGY GRANT PROGRAM **[**[42 U.S.C. 17204](/us/usc/t42/s17204)**]** ###
(a)Definitions In this section: ####
(1)Eligible entity The term “eligible entity” means— #####
(A)a utility; #####
(B)an electric cooperative; #####
(C)a State; #####
(D)a political subdivision of a State; #####
(E)an Indian tribe; or #####
(F)a Native corporation. ####
(2)High-cost region The term “high-cost region” means a region in which the average cost of electrical power or heat exceeds 150 percent of the national average retail cost, as determined by the Secretary. ###
(b)Program The Secretary shall use amounts made available to carry out this section to make grants to eligible entities for activities described in subsection (c). ###
(c)Eligible activities An eligible entity may use grant funds under this section, with respect to a geothermal energy project in a high-cost region, only— ####
(1)to conduct a feasibility study, including a study of exploration, geochemical testing, geomagnetic surveys, geologic information gathering, baseline environmental studies, well drilling, resource characterization, permitting, and economic analysis; ####
(2)for design and engineering costs, relating to the project; and ####
(3)to demonstrate and promote commercial application of technologies related to geothermal energy as part of the project. ###
(d)Cost Sharing The cost-sharing requirements of section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16352) shall apply to any project carried out under this section. ###
(e)Authorization of Appropriations Out of funds authorized under section 623, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025. ## Subtitle C Water Power Research and Development
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