§ 17204. High cost region geothermal energy grant program
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(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 16352 of this title shall apply to any project carried out under this section.
(e)Authorization of appropriations Out of funds authorized under section 17202 of this title, there is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2021 through 2025.
(Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 625, Dec. 19, 2007, 121 Stat. 1685; Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3002(l), Dec. 27, 2020, 134 Stat. 2496.)
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- Public Law 116–260Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes
- Public Law 110–140To move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to
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- Sec. 13Reauthorization of High Cost Region Geothermal Energy Grant Program
- Sec. 7Reauthorization of high cost region geothermal energy grant program
- Sec. 7Reauthorization of high cost region geothermal energy grant program
- Sec. 3002Advanced geothermal innovation leadership
- Sec. 3002Advanced geothermal innovation leadership
- Sec. 2553Reauthorization of High Cost Region Geothermal Energy Grant Program
- Sec. 2553Reauthorization of High Cost Region Geothermal Energy Grant Program
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- Pub. L. 110–140, title VI, § 625
- 121 Stat. 1685
- 134 Stat. 2496
- section 1601 of Pub. L. 110–140
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