,i #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #geaf ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,july #i1 #bjbj ,ms4 ,de,gette 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,huffman1 & ,mr4 ,pet]s7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology1 ,ways & ,means1 ,transportation & ,infra/ructure1 & ,education & ,labor1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to advance innovation 9 & deploym5t ( z]o-emission electricity te*nology1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,inve/m5t 9 ,clean ,en]gy ,te*nology ,innovation ,sec4 #ajj4 ,purpose4 ,subtitle ,a--,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,en]gy te*nology deploym5t goals4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,adm9i/ration functions4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,improvem5ts to exi/+ clean en]gy inve/m5t programs4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,f$]al cr$it au?ority4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,g5]al provisions4 ,subtitle ,b--,b5eficial ,electrification ,sec4 #aaa4 ,innovation 9 electric vehicles ?r\gh ! advanc$ te*nology manufactur+ inc5tive program4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,deploym5t ( electric vehicles ?r\gh tax cr$its4 ,sec4 #aac4 ,deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure ?r\gh supply equipm5t programs4 ,sec4 #aad4 ,deploym5t ( en]gy effici5t build+s ?r\gh tax cr$its4 ,sec4 #aae4 ,deploym5t ( en]gy effici5t build+s ?r\gh grants4 ,subtitle ,c--,z]o-,emission ,electricity ,g5]ation ,te*nology ,sec4 #aba4 ,deploym5t ( sol> & w9d te*nology ?r\gh tax cr$its4 ,sec4 #abb4 ,en]gy tax cr$it monetization4 ,sec4 #abc4 ,innovation 9 en]gy /orage ?r\gh rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration4 ,sec4 #abd4 ,deploym5t ( en]gy /orage ?r\gh tax cr$its4 ,sec4 #abe4 ,normalization opt-out = utilities4 ,sec4 #abf4 ,deploym5t ( c>bon capture utilization & /orage ?r\gh tax cr$its4 ,sec4 #abg4 ,innovation 9 advanc$ nucle> te*nology ?r\gh demon/ration4 ,sec4 #abh4 ,innovation 9 c>bon removal1 utilization1 & /orage ?r\gh rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration4 ,sec4 #abi4 ,deploym5t ( electric grid mod]nization ?r\gh grants4 ,sec4 #acj4 ,prize competition = electricity-relat$ te*nologies = remote communities4 ,sec4 #aca4 ,report to ,congress4 ,subtitle ,d--,davis-,bacon ,compliance ,sec4 #ada4 ,davis-,bacon compliance4 ,title ,,ii--,z]o-,emission ,electricity ,/&>d ,sec4 #bjj4 ,purpose4 ,subtitle ,a--,z]o-,emission ,electricity ,/&>d ,sec4 #bja4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,z]o-emission electricity requirem5t4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,z]o-emission electricity cr$it trad+ program4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,det]m9ation & issuance ( quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,c>bon ,mitigation ,fund4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,/ate programs4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,report to ,congress4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,in=mation collection4 ,sec4 #bji4 ,civil p5alties4 ,sec4 #baj4 ,regulations4 ,subtitle ,b--,me?ane ,regulation ,sec4 #baa4 ,me?ane regulation4 ,title ,,iii--,inc5tives = ! ,accel]at$ ,deploym5t ( #ajj-,p]c5t ,z]o-,emission ,electricity ,sy/em ,sec4 #cjj4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #cja4 ,z]o-emission electricity accel]ation inve/m5t tax cr$it4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,z]o-emission electricity accel]ation grants4 ,title ,,iv--,l[-,income ,rate-,pay] ,protection ,sec4 #djj4 ,purpose4 ,sec4 #dja4 ,wea!rization assi/ance program4 ,sec4 #djb4 ,,liheap au?orization4 ,title ,v--,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition & ,tra9+ ,sec4 #ejj4 ,purposes4 ,subtitle ,a--,/ate ,en]gy ,plans ,sec4 #eja4 ,/ate en]gy plans4 ,sec4 #ejb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,subtitle ,b--,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,sec4 #eaa4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #eab4 ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,(fice & ,advisory ,committee4 ,sec4 #eac4 ,en]gy work=ce transition plans & reemploym5t ( affect$ work]s4 ,subtitle ,c--,mod]n ,en]gy ,work=ce ,developm5t ,sec4 #eba4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #ebb4 ,mod]n en]gy work=ce developm5t4 ,sec4 #ebc4 ,z]o-emission economy work=ce pilot program4 ,sec4 #ebd4 ,univ]sity ,z]o-,emission ,en]gy ,lead]%ip ,program4 ,sec4 #ebe4 ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps4 ,sec4 #ebf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,i ,inve/m5t 9 ,clean ,en]gy ,te*nology ,innovation #ajj4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to employ a wide range ( measures to br+ promis+ clean en]gy te*nologies to ! po9t ( comm]cial-availability1 includ+ ?r\gh ! activities ( a ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration4 ,a ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration #aja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration e/abli%$ by section #ajc4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,advisory ,c\ncil ,! t]m ,advisory ,c\ncil means ! ,en]gy ,te*nology ,advisory ,c\ncil ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,break?r\gh te*nology ,! t]m break?r\gh te*nology means a clean en]gy te*nology t-- 7,a7 pres5ts a significant opportunity to advance ! goals develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajb1 z assess$ "u ! me?odology e/abli%$ by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 & 7,b7 has n be5 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to be comm]cially ready4 7#e7 ,clean en]gy te*nology ,! t]m clean en]gy te*nology means a te*nology relat$ to ! production1 use1 transmission1 /orage1 control1 or cons]vation ( en]gy t w contribute to ! /abilization ( ! climate by r$uc+ gre5h\se gas emissions or seque/]+ or utiliz+ c>bon dioxide &-- 7,a7 r$uce ! ne$ = additional en]gy supplies by us+ exi/+ en]gy supplies ) great] effici5cy2 7,b7 transmit1 di/ribute1 or transport en]gy ) great] effectiv5ess ?r\gh ! infra/ructure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 or 7,c7 increase & div]sify ! s\rces ( en]gy 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 a way t w r$uce risk to human heal?1 safety1 & welf>e & ! environm5t & create en]gy security4 7#f7 ,co/ ,! t]m co/ has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a74 7#g7 ,direct loan ,! t]m direct loan has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a74 7#h7 ,en]gy transition community ,! t]m en]gy transition community has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #eaa ( ?is ,act4 7#i7 ,f9ancial in/itution ,! t]m f9ancial in/itution means-- 7,a7 an insur$ bank 7z def9$ 9 section #c7;h7 ( ! ,f$]al ,deposit ,insurance ,act 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #ahac7;h7772 7,b7 a comm]cial bank or tru/ company2 7,c7 a private bank]2 7,d7 an ag5cy or bran* ( a =eign bank 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,e7 any cr$it union2 7,f7 a ?rift in/itution2 7,g7 a brok] or deal] regi/]$ ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission "u ! ,securities ,ex*ange ,act ( #aicd 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gh;a et seq472 7,h7 a brok] or deal] 9 securities or commodities2 7,i7 an inve/m5t bank] or inve/m5t company2 7,j7 an insurance company2 & 7,k7 a loan or f9ance company4 7#aj7 ,fund ,! t]m ,fund means ! ,clean ,en]gy ,inve/m5t ,fund e/abli%$ by section #aje7;a74 7#aa7 ,loan gu>antee ,! t]m loan gu>antee has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #ejb ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a74 7#ab7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja74 7#ac7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ad7 ,security ,! t]m security has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,securities ,act ( #aicc 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gg;b74 7#ae7 ,small bus9ess ,! t]m small bus9ess means a bus9ess :i* is indep5d5tly own$ & op]at$ & :i* is n dom9ant 9 its field ( op]ation4 ,! t]m small bus9ess may be fur!r def9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator by ! numb] ( employees1 doll> volume ( bus9ess1 net wor?1 net income1 or o!r factors4 7#af7 ,/ate ,! t]m ,/ate means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate2 7,b7 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 7,c7 ! ,commonweal? ( ,pu]to ,rico2 & 7,d7 any o!r t]ritory or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajb4 ,en]gy te*nology deploym5t goals 7a7 ,goals ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 %all develop & publi% = review & comm5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] ne>-1 m$ium-1 & long-t]m goals 7includ+ num]ical p]=mance t>gets at appropriate int]vals to measure progress t[>d ^? goals7 = ! deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies ?r\gh ! cr$it support programs e/abli%$ by ?is subtitle to promote-- 7#a7 ! deploym5t1 by n lat] ?an #bjej1 ( electric g5]at+ capacity ) net-z]o gre5h\se gas emissions1 t is suffici5t to reliably meet ! project$ en]gy dem& ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #bjej2 7#b7 clean en]gy te*nologies 9 vehicles & fuels t w sub/antially r$uce ! reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on =eign s\rces ( en]gy & insulate consum]s f ! volatility ( global en]gy m>kets2 7#c7 a dome/ic comm]cialization & manufactur+ capacity t w e/abli% ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a _w lead] 9 clean en]gy te*nologies across multiple sectors2 7#d7 ! in/allation ( electricity transmission infra/ructure ) ! capacity to provide ! co/-effective deploym5t ( z]o-emission electricity te*nologies appropriate to ea* region ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#e7 ! trans=mation ( ! build+ /ock ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to net z]o en]gy consumption2 7#f7 ! recov]y1 use1 & prev5tion ( wa/e en]gy2 7#g7 dome/ic manufactur+ ( clean en]gy te*nologies on a scale t is suffici5t to a*ieve price p>ity ) conv5tional en]gy s\rces2 7#h7 dome/ic production ( commodities & mat]ials1 includ+ /eel1 *emicals1 polym]s1 & cem5t1 ?r\gh ! use ( clean en]gy te*nologies t w e/abli% ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a _w lead] 9 ! environm5tally-su/a9able production ( su* commodities & mat]ials2 7#i7 a robu/1 effici5t1 & int]active electricity transmission grid t w all[ = ! incorporation ( clean en]gy te*nologies1 di/ribut$ g5]ation1 sm>t grid functions1 & dem&-response 9 ea* regional electric grid2 7#aj7 a v>iety ( f9ancial products int5d$ to all[ own]s & us]s ( resid5tial1 retail1 comm]cial1 & indu/rial build+s to make en]gy effici5cy & di/ribut$ g5]ation te*nology inve/m5ts ) reasonable payback p]iods2 & 7#aa7 su* o!r goals z ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 det]m9es to be consi/5t ) ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,revisions ,! ,secret>y %all revise ! goals e/abli%$ "u subsection 7a71 f "t to "t z appropriate1 to acc\nt = advances 9 te*nology & infra/ructure4 #ajc4 ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy an adm9i/ration1 to be kn[n z ! ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration4 ,!re %all be at ! head ( ! ,adm9i/ration an ,adm9i/rator & a ,bo>d ( ,directors1 :o %all be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 7#b7 ,/atus 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration 7includ+ (fic]s1 employees1 & ag5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration7 %all n be responsible to1 or subject to ! au?ority1 direction1 or control (1 any o!r (fic]1 employee1 or ag5t ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy o!r ?an ! ,secret>y1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,exemption f reorganization ,! ,adm9i/ration %all be exempt f ! reorganization au?ority provid$ "u section #fdc ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbec74 7,c7 ,inspector ,g5]al ,section #ab ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ,act ( #aigh 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is am5d$-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration2 aft] ,export-,import ,bank22 & 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by ins]t+ ! ,clean ,en]gy ,deploym5t ,adm9i/ration1 aft] ,export-,import ,bank14 7#c7 ,(fices 7,a7 ,pr9cipal (fice ,! ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7i7 ma9ta9 ! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia2 & 7ii7 = purposes ( v5ue 9 civil actions1 be consid]$ to be a resid5t ( ! ,di/rict ( ,columbia4 7,b7 ,o!r (fices ,! ,adm9i/ration may e/abli% o!r (fices 9 su* o!r places z ! ,adm9i/ration consid]s necess>y or appropriate = ! conduct ( ! bus9ess ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7b7 ,adm9i/rator 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be-- 7,a7 appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 = a #e-ye> t]m2 & 7,b7 comp5sat$ at ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,ii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecac ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 s]ve z-- 7i7 ! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7ii7 ! ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors2 7,b7 consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ! heads ( o!r ag5cies z appropriate1 9 c>ry+ out ! duties describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 7,c7 ensure t-- 7i7 ! ,adm9i/ration op]ates 9 a safe & s\nd mann]1 includ+ ma9t5ance ( adequate capital & int]nal controls 7consi/5t ) section #djd ( ! ,s>banes-,oxley ,act ( #bjjb 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #gbfb772 7ii7 ! op]ations & activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration fo/] liquid1 effici5t1 competitive1 & resili5t en]gy & en]gy effici5cy f9ance m>kets2 7iii7 ! ,adm9i/ration c>ries out ?is subtitle only ?r\gh activities t are au?oriz$ "u & consi/5t ) ?is subtitle2 & 7iv7 ! activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,adm9i/ration is op]at$ are consi/5t ) ! public int]e/2 7,d7 develop policies & proc$ures = ! ,adm9i/ration t w-- 7i7 promote a self-su/a9+ portfolio ( inve/m5ts t w maximize ! value ( inve/m5ts to effectively promote clean en]gy te*nologies2 7ii7 promote transp>5cy & op5ness 9 ,adm9i/ration op]ations2 7iii7 af=d ! ,adm9i/ration ) suffici5t flexibility to c>ry out ?is subtitle2 7iv7 provide = ! effici5t process+ ( applications2 7v7 promote ! p>ticipation ( private f9ancial in/itutions & o!r s\rces ( private capital 9 inve/m5ts1 on comm]cially reasonable t]ms1 if & to ! ext5t ! capital is available2 & 7vi7 promote ! availability ( f9ancial products to small bus9ess by work+ ) entities t h appropriate exp]tise 9 ext5d+ cr$it or o!r relevant f9ancial s]vices to small bus9esses t are develop+ clean en]gy te*nologies2 7,e7 ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & to ! ext5t ( available res\rces1 t on ! reque/ ( any en]gy transition community or ,indian ,tribe1 su* en]gy transition community or ,indian ,tribe %all h available sci5tific & te*nical in=mation & exp]tise = use 9 ! regulation1 developm5t1 & managem5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies1 ei!r-- 7i7 directly1 act+ ?r\gh ,f$]al (ficials )9 ! ,adm9i/ration2 or 7ii7 indirectly1 by provid+ f9ancial assi/ance to an en]gy transition community or an ,indian ,tribe to secure indep5d5t assi/ance 9 ! regulation1 developm5t1 & managem5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies2 & 7,f7 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 e/abli% expect$ loss res]ves = ! support provid$ by ! ,adm9i/ration consi/5t ) section #ajd7;a74 7c7 ,bo>d ( ,directors 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all consi/ (-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y or ! designee ( ! ,secret>y1 :o %all s]ve z an ex-(ficio vot+ memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors2 7,b7 ! ,adm9i/rator1 :o %all s]ve z ! ,*airman ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors2 & 7,c7 #g additional memb]s :o %all-- 7i7 be appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1 ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 = /agg]$ #e-ye> t]ms2 & 7ii7 h exp]i5ce 9 bank+ or f9ancial s]vices relevant to ! op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ individuals ) sub/antial exp]i5ce 9 ! developm5t ( en]gy projects1 ! electricity g5]ation sector1 ! transportation sector1 ! manufactur+ sector1 & ! en]gy effici5cy sector4 7#b7 ,duties ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all-- 7,a7 ov]see ! op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ensure indu/ry be/ practices are foll[$ 9 all f9ancial transactions involv+ ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator on ! g5]al policies & proc$ures ( ! ,adm9i/ration to ensure t ! int]e/s ( ! taxpay]s are protect$2 7,c7 ensure t ! portfolio ( inve/m5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration are consi/5t ) ?is subtitle & ) ! long-t]m f9ancial /ability ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,d7 ensure t ! op]ations & activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration are consi/5t ) ! developm5t ( a robu/ private sector t c provide comm]cial loans or f9anc+ products = clean en]gy te*nologies2 & 7,e7 n s]ve on a full-"t basis1 except t ! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all meet at lea/ qu>t]ly to review1 z appropriate1 applications = cr$it support & set policies & proc$ures z necess>y4 7#c7 ,removal ,an appo9t$ memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors may be remov$ f (fice by ! ,presid5t = good cause4 7#d7 ,vacancies ,an appo9t$ seat on ! ,bo>d ( ,directors t becomes vacant %all be fill$ by appo9tm5t by ! ,presid5t1 b only = ! unexpir$ portion ( ! t]m ( ! vacat+ memb]4 7#e7 ,comp5sation ( memb]s ,an appo9t$ memb] ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iii ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecad ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors4 7d7 ,en]gy ,te*nology ,advisory ,c\ncil 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all h an ,en]gy ,te*nology ,advisory ,c\ncil consi/+ (-- 7,a7 #f memb]s select$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,b7 #c memb]s select$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,qualifications ,! memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all-- 7,a7 h relevant sci5tific exp]tise2 & 7,b7 9 ! case ( ! memb]s select$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 include repres5tatives (-- 7i7 ! academic community2 7ii7 ! private rese>* community2 7iii7 ,national ,laboratories2 7iv7 ! te*nology or project developm5t community2 7v7 ! comm]cial en]gy f9anc+ & op]ations sector2 & 7vi7 ! electric g5]ation sector1 includ+ at lea/ "o p]son :o is kn[l$geable ( ! electric coop]ative sector4 7#c7 ,duties 7,a7 ,advice ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all provide advice to ! ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ ! te*nological approa*es t %\ld be support$ by ! ,adm9i/ration to meet ! goals develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajb4 7,b7 ,me?odology = assessm5t ,! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all develop & publi% = comm5t 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] a me?odology = ! assessm5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies4 ,su* me?odology %all-- 7i7 all[ ! ,adm9i/ration to evaluate projects bas$ on ! progress likely to be a*iev$ p]-doll> inve/$ 9 clean en]gy te*nology2 & 7ii7 take into acc\nt ! ext5t to :i* support = a clean en]gy te*nology is likely to accrue b5efits t are attributable to comm]cial-scale deploym5t tak+ place e>li] ?an t :i* o!rwise w\ld h occurr$ )\t ! support4 7#d7 ,t]m 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,memb]s ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil %all h #e-ye> /agg]$ t]ms1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator4 7,b7 ,reappo9tm5t ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil may be reappo9t$4 7#e7 ,comp5sation ,a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil1 :o is n o!rwise comp5sat$ z a ,f$]al employee1 %all be comp5sat$ at a rate equal to ! daily equival5t ( ! annual rate ( basic pay prescrib$ = level ,,iv ( ! ,executive ,s*$ule "u section #ecae ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 = ea* day 7includ+ travel "t7 dur+ :i* ! memb] is engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties ( ! ,advisory ,c\ncil4 7e7 ,/aff 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator1 9 consultation ) ! ,bo>d ( ,directors1 may-- 7,a7 appo9t & t]m9ate su* (fic]s1 attorneys1 employees1 & ag5ts z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 ve/ ^? p]sonnel ) su* p[]s & duties z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es to be necess>y4 7#b7 ,direct hire au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ccjd & sections #ccji ?r\gh #ccah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ! ,adm9i/rator may1 on a det]m9ation t !re is a sev]e %ortage ( c&idates or a critical hir+ ne$ = p>ticul> positions1 recruit & directly appo9t highly qualifi$ critical p]sonnel ) specializ$ k important to ! function ( ! ,adm9i/ration into ! competitive s]vice4 7,b7 ,exception ,! au?ority grant$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n apply to positions 9 ! except$ s]vice or ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice4 7,c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 ex]cis+ ! au?ority grant$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all ensure t any action tak5 by ! ,adm9i/rator-- 7i7 is consi/5t ) ! m]it pr9ciples ( section #bcja ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7ii7 complies ) ! public notice requirem5ts ( section #ccbg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,d7 ,t]m9ation ( effectiv5ess ,! au?ority provid$ by ?is p>agraph t]m9ates effective on ! date t is #c ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,critical pay au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #ecgg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & )\t reg>d to ! provisions ( t title gov]n+ appo9tm5ts 9 ! competitive s]vice or ! ,s5ior ,executive ,s]vice & *apt]s #ea & #ec ( t title 7relat+ to classification & pay rates71 ! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli%1 fix ! comp5sation (1 & appo9t individuals to critical positions ne$$ to c>ry out ! functions ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 if ! ,adm9i/rator c]tifies t-- 7i7 ! positions require exp]tise ( an extremely high level 9 a f9ancial1 te*nical1 or sci5tific field2 7ii7 ! ,adm9i/ration w\ld n successfully accompli% an important mission )\t su* an individual2 & 7iii7 ex]cise ( ! au?ority is necess>y to recruit an individual :o is exceptionally well qualifi$ = ! position4 7,b7 ,limitations ,! au?ority grant$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be subject to ! foll[+ conditions3 7i7 ,! numb] ( critical positions au?oriz$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ #bj at any giv5 "t 9 ! ,adm9i/ration4 7ii7 ,! t]m ( an appo9tm5t "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ #d ye>s4 7iii7 ,an individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n h be5 an ,adm9i/ration employee at any "t dur+ ! #b-ye> p]iod prec$+ ! date ( appo9tm5t4 7iv7 ,total annual comp5sation = any individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ ! highe/ total annual comp5sation payable at ! rate det]m9$ "u section #ajd ( title #c1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7v7 ,an individual appo9t$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be consid]$ to be an employee = purposes ( sub*apt] ,,ii ( *apt] #ge ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,c7 ,notification ,ea* ye>1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a notification t li/s ea* individual appo9t$ "u ?is p>agraph4 #ajd4 ,adm9i/ration functions 7a7 ,direct support 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may issue direct loans1 lett]s ( cr$it1 loan gu>antees1 insurance products1 or su* o!r cr$it support 7includ+ ?r\gh p>ticipation z a co-l5d] or a l5d+ memb] ( a syndication7 z ! ,adm9i/rator consid]s appropriate to deploy clean en]gy te*nologies if ! ,adm9i/rator has det]m9$ t deploym5t ( ! te*nologies w\ld b5efit or be accel]at$ by ! support4 7#b7 ,eligibility crit]ia ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection & aw>d+ cr$it support to projects1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all acc\nt =-- 7,a7 h[ ! te*nology rates bas$ on an evaluation me?odology e/abli%$ by ! ,advisory ,c\ncil2 7,b7 h[ ! project fits ) ! goals develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajb2 & 7,c7 ! pot5tial = ! applicant to successfully complete ! project4 7#c7 ,risk 7,a7 ,te*nology risk ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m te*nology risk-- 7i7 means risk dur+ con/ruction or op]ation associat$ ) ! design1 developm5t1 or deploym5t ( a clean en]gy te*nology f ! p]spective ( comm]cial l5d]s1 t may be increas$ z a result ( ! abs5ce ( adequate hi/orical con/ruction1 op]at+1 or p]=mance data f comm]cial applications ( ! te*nology2 & 7ii7 includes risk associat$ ) ! co/1 s*$ule1 p]=mance1 reliability1 ma9t5ance1 & ! p]ception ( risk4 7,b7 ,expect$ loan loss res]ve ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli% an expect$ loan loss res]ve to acc\nt = e/imat$ losses attributable to activities "u ?is section t is consi/5t ) ! purposes (-- 7i7 develop+ break?r\gh te*nologies to ! po9t at :i* ! associat$ te*nology risk is l>gely mitigat$2 7ii7 a*iev+ widespread deploym5t & advanc+ ! comm]cial viability ( clean en]gy te*nologies2 & 7iii7 advanc+ ! goals develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajb4 7,c7 ,initial expect$ loan loss res]ve ,until su* "t z ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es suffici5t data exi/ to e/abli% an expect$ loan loss res]ve t is appropriate1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid] e/abli%+ an initial rate ( #aj p]c5t = ! portfolio ( inve/m5ts "u ?is subtitle4 7,d7 ,portfolio inve/m5t approa* ,! ,adm9i/ration %all-- 7i7 use a portfolio inve/m5t approa* to mitigate risk & div]sify inve/m5ts across te*nologies2 7ii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) long-t]m self-suffici5cy1 weigh ! portfolio ( inve/m5ts 9 projects to advance goals develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajb2 & 7iii7 consi/5t ) ! expect$ loan loss res]ve e/abli%$ "u ?is p>agraph1 provide ! maximum practicable p]c5tage ( support to promote break?r\gh te*nologies4 7,e7 ,loss rate review 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,bo>d ( ,directors %all review on an annual basis ! loss rates ( ! portfolio to det]m9e ! adequacy ( ! res]ves4 7ii7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! initiation ( ea* review "u clause 7i71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report describ+ ! results ( ! review & any recomm5d$ policy *anges4 7#d7 ,application review 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) s\nd bus9ess practices1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all seek to consolidate reviews ( applications = cr$it support "u ?is subtitle su* t f9al decisions on applications c be issu$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( submission ( a complet$ application4 7,b7 ,environm5tal review ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7i7 avoid duplicat+ ef=ts t h already be5 und]tak5 by o!r ag5cies1 includ+ ,/ate ag5cies act+ "u ,f$]al programs2 & 7ii7 ) ! advice ( ! ,c\ncil on ,environm5tal ,quality & any o!r applicable ag5cies1 use ! adm9i/rative records ( simil> reviews conduct$ ?r\gh\t ! executive bran* to develop ! mo/ exp$iti\s review process practicable4 7#e7 ,wage rate requirem5ts ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7b7 ,indirect support 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration %all "w to develop f9ancial products & arrangem5ts to promote widespread deploym5t (1 & private sector support (1 clean en]gy te*nologies by facilitat+ aggregation ( small projects & by provid+ indirect cr$it support1 includ+ cr$it enhancem5t4 7#b7 ,f9ancial products ,! ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 9 coop]ation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & private sector entities1 %all develop debt in/rum5ts t directly aggregate1 or provide = ! aggregation (1 projects = ! deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nology on a scale appropriate = resid5tial or comm]cial applications2 & 7,b7 may insure1 pur*ase1 & make commitm5ts to pur*ase1 any debt in/rum5t associat$ ) ! deploym5t ( a clean en]gy te*nology 7includ+ in/rum5ts secur$ by li5s or o!r collat]al relat$ to ! fund+ ( clean en]gy te*nology7 = ! purposes ( enhanc+ ! availability ( private f9anc+ = deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nology4 7#c7 ,disposition ( debt or int]e/ ,! ,adm9i/ration may acquire1 hold1 & sell or o!rwise dispose (1 pursuant to commitm5ts or o!rwise1 any debt associat$ ) ! deploym5t ( clean en]gy te*nologies or int]e/ 9 ! debt4 7#d7 ,pric+ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator may e/abli% requirem5ts1 & impose *>ges or fees1 :i* may be reg>d$ z elem5ts ( pric+1 = diff]5t classes ( sell]s1 s]vic]s1 or s]vices4 7,b7 ,classification ( sell]s & s]vic]s ,= ! purpose ( subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may classify sell]s & s]vic]s z necess>y to promote transp>5cy & liquidity & to prop]ly *>act]ize ! risk ( default4 7#e7 ,eligibility ,! ,adm9i/rator %all e/abli%-- 7,a7 eligibility crit]ia = loan orig9ators1 sell]s1 & s]vic]s seek+ support = portfolios ( f9ancial obligations relat+ to clean en]gy te*nologies to ensure ! capability ( ! loan orig9ators1 sell]s1 & s]vic]s to p]=m ! functions requir$ to ma9ta9 ! expect$ p]=mance ( ! portfolios2 & 7,b7 su* crit]ia1 /&>ds1 guidel9es1 & me*anisms su* t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 loan orig9ators & sell]s w be able to det]m9e ! eligibility ( loans = resale at ! "t ( initial l5d+4 7#f7 ,second>y m>ket support 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/ration may l5d on ! security (1 & make commitm5ts to l5d on ! security (1 any debt t ! ,adm9i/ration has issu$ or is au?oriz$ to pur*ase "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,au?oriz$ actions ,on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,adm9i/rator may prescribe1 ! ,adm9i/ration may1 bas$ on ! debt & ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,bo>d ( ,directors-- 7i7 give security or gu>antee2 7ii7 pay int]e/ or o!r return2 & 7iii7 issue notes1 deb5tures1 bonds1 or o!r obligations or securities4 7#g7 ,l5d+ activities 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all det]m9e-- 7i7 ! volume ( ! l5d+ activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7ii7 ! types ( loan ratios1 risk pr(iles1 int]e/ rates1 maturities1 & *>ges or fees 9 ! second>y m>ket op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,objectives ,det]m9ations "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be consi/5t ) ! objectives (-- 7i7 provid+ an attractive inve/m5t environm5t = clean en]gy te*nologies2 7ii7 mak+ ! op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration self-support+ ov] ! long t]m2 & 7iii7 advanc+ ! goals develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajb4 #aje4 ,improvem5ts to exi/+ clean en]gy inve/m5t programs 7a7 ,clean ,en]gy ,inve/m5t ,fund 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ 9 ! ,treasury ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates a revolv+ fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,clean ,en]gy ,inve/m5t ,fund1 consi/+ (-- 7,a7 su* am\nts z are deposit$ 9 ! ,fund "u ?is subtitle & am5dm5ts made by ?is subtitle2 & 7,b7 su* sums z may be appropriat$ to ! ,fund4 7#b7 ,exp5ditures f fund 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available to ! ,secret>y = obligation )\t fiscal ye> limitation1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses 7i7 ,fees ,fees collect$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury = exp5ses relat$ to ! adm9i/rative ne$s ( ! ,fund %all be available )\t limitation to cov] applicable exp5ses4 7ii7 ,fund ,to ! ext5t t adm9i/rative exp5ses are n reimburs$ ?r\gh fees1 an am\nt n to exce$ #a4e p]c5t ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund z ( ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye> %all be available to pay ! adm9i/rative exp5ses = ! fiscal ye> necess>y to c>ry out title ,,xvii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaa et seq474 7#c7 ,transf]s ( am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$ to ! ,fund "u ?is subsection %all be transf]r$ at lea/ mon?ly f ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury to ! ,fund on ! basis ( e/imates made by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7,b7 ,ca% fl[s ,ca% fl[s associat$ ) co/s ( ! ,fund describ$ 9 section #ejb7e77;,b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e77;,b77 %all be transf]r$ to appropriate cr$it acc\nts4 7,c7 ,adju/m5ts ,prop] adju/m5t %all be made 9 am\nts subsequ5tly transf]r$ to ! ext5t prior e/imates 7 9 excess ( or less ?an ! am\nts requir$ to be transf]r$4 7b7 ,revisions to loan gu>antee program au?ority 7#a7 ,def9ition ( comm]cial te*nology ,section #agja7a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaa7a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraph 7,b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,exclusion ,! t]m comm]cial te*nology does n include a te*nology if ! sole use ( ! te*nology is 9 connection )-- 7i7 any demon/ration project2 or 7ii7 a project = :i* ! ,secret>y approv$ a gu>antee4 4 7#b7 ,specific appropriation or contribution ,section #agjb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab7 is am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7b7 ,specific appropriation or contribution 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,no gu>antee %all be made unless suffici5t am\nts to acc\nt = ! co/ are available-- 7,a7 9 unobligat$ balances )9 ! ,clean ,en]gy ,inve/m5t ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #aje7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj2 7,b7 z a paym5t f ! borr[] & ! paym5t is deposit$ 9 ! ,clean ,en]gy ,inve/m5t ,fund2 or 7,c7 9 any comb9ation ( balances & paym5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b71 respectively4 7#b7 ,limitation ,! s\rce ( paym5ts receiv$ f a borr[] "u p>agraph 7#a77;,b7 %all n be a loan or o!r debt obligation t is made or gu>ante$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7#c7 ,relation to o!r laws ,section #ejd7;b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;c7b77 %all n apply to a gu>antee "u ?is section4 4 7#c7 ,subrogation ,section #agjb7;g77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab7;g77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7,b7 ,sup]iority ( rights ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! rights ( ! ,secret>y1 ) respect to any prop]ty acquir$ pursuant to a gu>antee or relat$ agreem5ts1 %all be sup]ior to ! rights ( any o!r p]son ) respect to ! prop]ty4 7,c7 ,t]ms & conditions ,a gu>antee agreem5t %all include su* detail$ t]ms & conditions z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate to-- 7i7 protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! case ( default2 7ii7 h available all ! pat5ts & te*nology necess>y = any p]son select$1 includ+ ! ,secret>y1 to complete & op]ate ! project2 7iii7 provide = %>+ ! proce$s receiv$ f ! sale ( project assets ) o!r cr$itors or control ! disposition ( project assets if necess>y to protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! case ( default2 & 7iv7 provide su* li5 priority 9 project assets z necess>y to protect ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! case ( a default4 4 7#d7 ,fees ,section #agjb7;h7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab7;h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#b7 ,availability ,fees collect$ "u ?is subsection %all-- 7,a7 be deposit$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ! ,clean ,en]gy ,inve/m5t ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #aje7;a7 ( ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj2 & 7,b7 rema9 available to ! ,secret>y = exp5diture1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 = adm9i/rative exp5ses incurr$ 9 c>ry+ out ?is title4 7#c7 ,adju/m5t ,! ,secret>y may adju/ ! am\nt or mann] ( collection ( fees "u ?is subsection z ! ,secret>y det]m9es is necess>y to deploy1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 eligible projects "u ?is title4 7#d7 ,excess fees ,( ! am\nt ( a fee impos$ on an applicant at ! conditional commitm5t /age1 #ge p]c5t ( ! am\nt %all be refundable to ! applicant if !re is no f9ancial close on ! application1 unless ! ,secret>y det]m9es t ! adm9i/rative co/s ( ! ,dep>tm5t h exce$$ ! am\nt reta9$4 7#e7 ,cr$it report ,if1 9 ! op9ion ( ! ,secret>y1 ! cr$it rat+ ( an applicant is n relevant to ! det]m9ation ( :e!r or n support w be provid$ & ! applicant agrees to accept ! cr$it rat+ assign$ to ! applicant by ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y may waive any requirem5t to provide a ?ird-p>ty cr$it report4 4 7#e7 ,process+ ,section #agjb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeab7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7l7 ,accel]at$ reviews ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable & consi/5t ) s\nd bus9ess practices1 ! ,secret>y %all seek to conduct necess>y reviews concurr5tly ( an application = a gu>antee "u ?is title su* t decisions z to :e!r to ent] into a commitm5t on ! application c be issu$ n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( submission ( a complet$ application4 4 #ajf4 ,f$]al cr$it au?ority 7a7 ,transf] ( functions & au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,subject to p>agraph 7#b71 on a f9d+ by ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator t ! ,adm9i/ration is suffici5tly ready to assume ! functions1 & t applicants to ^? programs w n be unduly adv]sely affect$1 b 9 no case lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! functions & au?ority ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 %all be transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7,b7 ,functions & au?ority ,! functions & au?ority ( ! ,secret>y describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph are functions & au?ority "u-- 7i7 subsection title ,,xvii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afeaa et seq472 7ii7 section #bfjb7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #aiib 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #cejb7;c772 & 7iii7 f9ancial s]vices & program managem5t = grant1 loan1 & o!r cr$it enhancem5t programs au?oriz$ to be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y "u any o!r provision ( law1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#b7 ,failure to transf] functions ,if ! functions & au?orities are n transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/ration 9 accordance ) p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y & ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ,congress a report on ! reasons = delay & an expect$ timetable = transf] ( ! functions & au?orities to ! ,adm9i/ration n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is title & e ye> !reaft] until ! functions & au?orities are transf]r$ to ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,effect on exi/+ rights & obligations ,! transf] ( functions & au?ority "u ?is subsection %all n affect ! rights & obligations ( any p>ty t arise "u a pr$ecessor program or au?ority prior to ! transf] "u ?is subsection4 7#d7 ,transf] ( ,fund au?ority 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on transf] ( functions pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/ration %all h all au?orities to make use ( ! ,fund res]v$ = ! ,secret>y be=e ! transf]4 7,b7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,effective beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator may make use ( up to #a4e p]c5t ( ! am\nts 9 ! ,fund z ( ! beg9n+ ( ea* fiscal ye> to pay adm9i/rative exp5ses = t fiscal ye> to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 7#e7 ,use 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts 9 ! ,fund %all be available = dis*>ge ( liabilities & all o!r exp5ses ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ subsequ5t transf] to ! respective cr$it acc\nts4 7,b7 ,liability ,all activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration t c\ld result 9 a liability = ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all be transp>5tly acc\nt$ = & no obligation or liability may be incurr$ unless-- 7i7 ! appropriate am\nts are transf]r$ to cr$it acc\nts = activities pursuant to ! ,f$]al ,cr$it ,re=m ,act ( #aiij 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a72 or 7ii7 suffici5t am\nts are res]v$ )9 ! ,fund to acc\nt = su* liabilities4 7#f7 ,initial inve/m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,on transf] ( functions pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 out ( any funds 9 ! ,treasury n o!rwise appropriat$1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all transf] to ! ,fund to c>ry out ?is subtitle #aj1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 7,b7 ,receipt & acceptance ,! ,fund %all be entitl$ to receive & %all accept1 & %all be us$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle1 ! funds transf]r$ to ! ,fund "u subp>agraph 7,a71 )\t fur!r appropriation4 7#g7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to funds made available by p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f71 !re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,fund su* sums z are necess>y to c>ry out ?is subtitle4 7b7 ,paym5ts ( liabilities ,any paym5t to dis*>ge liabilities aris+ f agreem5ts "u ?is subtitle %all be made exclusively out ( ! ,fund or ! associat$ cr$it acc\nt1 z appropriate4 7c7 ,fees 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,consi/5t ) c>ry+ out ?is subtitle1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all *>ge fees or collect comp5sation g5]ally 9 accordance ) comm]cial rates4 7#b7 ,availability ( fees ,all fees collect$ by ! ,adm9i/ration may be reta9$ by ! ,adm9i/ration & plac$ 9 ! ,fund & may rema9 available to ! ,adm9i/ration1 )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation1 = use 9 c>ry+ out ?is subtitle4 7#c7 ,break?r\gh te*nologies ,! ,adm9i/ration %all *>ge ! m9imum am\nt 9 fees or comp5sation practicable = break?r\gh te*nologies1 consi/5t ) ! long-t]m viability ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 unless ! ,adm9i/ration fir/ det]m9es t a high] *>ge w n imp$e ! developm5t ( ! te*nology4 7#d7 ,alt]native fee arrangem5ts ,! ,adm9i/ration may use su* alt]native arrangem5ts 7su* z pr(it p>ticipation1 cont+5t fees1 & o!r valuable cont+5t int]e/s7 z ! ,adm9i/ration consid]s appropriate to comp5sate ! ,adm9i/ration = ! exp5ses ( ! ,adm9i/ration & ! risk inh]5t 9 ! support ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7d7 ,co/ transf] au?ority ,am\nts collect$ by ! ,adm9i/ration = ! co/ ( a loan or loan gu>antee %all be transf]r$ by ! ,adm9i/ration to ! respective cr$it program acc\nts4 7e7 ,supplem5tal borr[+ au?ority ,9 ord] to ma9ta9 suffici5t liquidity = activities au?oriz$ "u section #ajd7;b71 ! ,adm9i/ration may issue notes1 deb5tures1 bonds1 or o!r obligations = pur*ase by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7f7 ,public debt transactions ,= ! purpose ( subsection 7e7-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may use z a public debt transaction ! proce$s ( ! sale ( any securities issu$ "u *apt] #ca ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#b7 ! purposes = :i* securities may be issu$ "u t *apt] are ext5d$ to include any pur*ase "u ?is subsection4 7g7 ,maximum out/&+ hold+ ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all pur*ase in/rum5ts issu$ "u subsection 7e7 to ! ext5t t ! pur*ase w\ld n increase ! aggregate pr9cipal am\nt ( ! out/&+ hold+s ( obligations "u subsection 7e7 by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to an am\nt t is great] ?an #b1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7h7 ,rate ( return ,ea* pur*ase ( obligations by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u ?is section %all be on t]ms & conditions e/abli%$ to yield a rate ( return det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to be appropriate1 tak+ into acc\nt ! curr5t av]age rate on out/&+ m>ketable obligations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ( ! la/ day ( ! mon? prec$+ ! pur*ase4 7i7 ,sale ( obligations ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may at any "t sell1 on t]ms & conditions & at prices det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 any ( ! obligations acquir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury "u ?is section4 7j7 ,public debt transactions ,all r$emptions1 pur*ases1 & sales by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury ( obligations "u ?is section %all be treat$ z public debt transactions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 #ajg4 ,g5]al provisions 7a7 ,immunity f impairm5t1 limitation1 or re/riction 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,all rights & rem$ies ( ! ,adm9i/ration 7includ+ any rights & rem$ies ( ! ,adm9i/ration on1 "u1 or ) respect to any mortgage or any obligation secur$ by a mortgage7 %all be immune f impairm5t1 limitation1 or re/riction by or "u-- 7,a7 any law 7o!r ?an a law enact$ by ,congress expressly 9 limitation ( ?is p>agraph7 t becomes effective aft] ! acquisition by ! ,adm9i/ration ( ! subject or prop]ty on1 "u1 or ) respect to :i* ! "r or rem$y arises or exi/s or w\ld s arise or exi/ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! law2 or 7,b7 any adm9i/rative or o!r action t becomes effective aft] ! acquisition4 7#b7 ,/ate law ,! ,adm9i/rator may conduct ! bus9ess ( ! ,adm9i/ration )\t reg>d to any qualification or law ( any ,/ate relat+ to incorporation4 7b7 ,use ( o!r ag5cies ,) ! cons5t ( a dep>tm5t1 e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality 7includ+ any field (fice71 ! ,adm9i/ration may-- 7#a7 use & act ?r\gh any dep>tm5t1 e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality2 or 7#b7 use1 & pay comp5sation =1 in=mation1 s]vices1 facilities1 & p]sonnel ( ! dep>tm5t1 e/abli%m5t1 or in/rum5tality4 7c7 ,procurem5t ,! ,adm9i/rator %all be ! s5ior procurem5t (fic] = ! ,adm9i/ration = purposes ( section #agjb ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7d7 ,f9ancial matt]s 7#a7 ,inve/m5ts ,funds ( ! ,adm9i/ration may be inve/$ 9 su* inve/m5ts z ! ,bo>d ( ,directors may prescribe4 7#b7 ,fiscal ag5ts ,any ,f$]al res]ve bank or any bank = :i*1 at ! "t ( designation by ! ,adm9i/rator !re is out/&+ a designation by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury z a g5]al or o!r depository ( public money1 may be designat$ by ! ,adm9i/rator z a deposit>y or cu/odian or z a fiscal or o!r ag5t ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7e7 ,jurisdiction ,not)/&+ section #acdi ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law-- 7#a7 ! ,adm9i/ration %all be consid]$ a corporation cov]$ by sections #acde & #addb ( title #bh1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 all civil actions to :i* ! ,adm9i/ration is a p>ty %all be consid]$ to arise "u ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! di/rict c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all h orig9al jurisdiction ( all su* actions1 )\t reg>d to am\nt or value1 except t ! c\rts ( appeals %all h jurisdiction ov] civil actions p]ta9+ to section #ajc7;a77#c72 & 7#c7 any civil or o!r action1 case or controv]sy 9 a c\rt ( a ,/ate1 or 9 any c\rt o!r ?an a di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 to :i* ! ,adm9i/ration is a p>ty may at any "t be=e trial be remov$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 )\t ! giv+ ( any bond or security & by foll[+ any proc$ure = removal ( causes 9 effect at ! "t ( ! removal-- 7,a7 to ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict & division embrac+ ! place 9 :i* ! same is p5d+2 or 7,b7 if !re is no su* di/rict c\rt1 to ! di/rict c\rt ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = ! di/rict 9 :i* ! pr9cipal (fice ( ! ,adm9i/ration is locat$4 7f7 ,p]iodic reports ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] comm5cem5t ( op]ation ( ! ,adm9i/ration & at lea/ biannually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a report t includes a description (-- 7#a7 ! te*nologies support$ by activities ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7#b7 ! p]=mance ( ! ,adm9i/ration on meet+ ! goals develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #ajb4 7g7 ,audits by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! programs1 activities1 receipts1 exp5ditures1 & f9ancial transactions ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all be subject to audit by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u su* rules & regulations z may be prescrib$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 7#b7 ,access ,! repres5tatives ( ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all-- 7,a7 h access to ! p]sonnel & to all books1 acc\nts1 docum5ts1 records 7includ+ electronic records71 reports1 files1 & all o!r pap]s1 automat$ data1 ?+s1 or prop]ty belong+ to1 "u ! control (1 or 9 use by ! ,adm9i/ration1 or any ag5t1 repres5tative1 attorney1 advisor1 or consultant reta9$ by ! ,adm9i/ration1 & necess>y to facilitate ! audit2 7,b7 be af=d$ full facilities = v]ify+ transactions ) ! balances or securities held by depositories1 fiscal ag5ts1 & cu/odians2 7,c7 be au?oriz$ to obta9 & duplicate any su* books1 acc\nts1 docum5ts1 records1 work+ pap]s1 automat$ data & files1 or o!r in=mation relevant to ! audit )\t co/ to ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al2 & 7,d7 h ! "r ( access ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al to su* in=mation "u section #gaf7;c7 ( title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,assi/ance & co/ 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ! purpose ( conduct+ an audit "u ?is subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al may1 9 ! discretion ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 employ by contract1 )\t reg>d to section #faja ( title #da1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 pr(essional s]vices ( firms & organizations ( c]tifi$ public acc\ntants = tempor>y p]iods or = special purposes4 7,b7 ,reimbursem5t 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,on ! reque/ ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al1 ! ,adm9i/ration %all reimburse ! ,g5]al ,acc\ntability ,(fice = ! full co/ ( any audit conduct$ by ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al "u ?is subsection4 7ii7 ,cr$it+ ,su* reimbursem5ts %all-- 7,i7 be cr$it$ to ! appropriation acc\nt entitl$ ,sal>ies & ,exp5ses1 ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice at ! "t at :i* ! paym5t is receiv$2 & 7,,ii7 rema9 available until exp5d$4 7h7 ,annual indep5d5t audits 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all-- 7,a7 h an annual indep5d5t audit made ( ! f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration by an indep5d5t public acc\ntant 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ audit+ /&>ds2 & 7,b7 submit to ! ,secret>y ! results ( ! audit4 7#b7 ,cont5t ,9 conduct+ an audit "u ?is subsection1 ! indep5d5t public acc\ntant %all det]m9e & report on :e!r ! f9ancial /atem5ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration-- 7,a7 are pres5t$ fairly 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 & 7,b7 comply ) any disclosure requirem5ts impos$ "u ?is subtitle4 7i7 ,f9ancial reports 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! ,secret>y annual & qu>t]ly reports ( ! f9ancial condition & op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 :i* %all be 9 su* =m1 conta9 su* in=mation1 & be submitt$ on su* dates z ! ,secret>y %all require4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ( annual reports ,ea* annual report %all include-- 7,a7 f9ancial /atem5ts prep>$ 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ acc\nt+ pr9ciples2 7,b7 any supplem5tal in=mation or alt]native pres5tation t ! ,secret>y may require2 & 7,c7 an assessm5t 7z ( ! end ( ! mo/ rec5t fiscal ye> ( ! ,adm9i/ration71 sign$ by ! *ief executive (fic] & *ief acc\nt+ or f9ancial (fic] ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 (-- 7i7 ! effectiv5ess ( ! int]nal control /ructure & proc$ures ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7ii7 ! compliance ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) applicable safety & s\ndness laws4 7#c7 ,special reports ,! ,secret>y may require ! ,adm9i/rator to submit o!r reports on ! condition 7includ+ f9ancial condition71 managem5t1 activities1 or op]ations ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 z ! ,secret>y consid]s appropriate4 7#d7 ,accuracy ,ea* report ( f9ancial condition %all conta9 a decl>ation by ! ,adm9i/rator or any o!r (fic] designat$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,directors ( ! ,adm9i/ration to make ! decl>ation1 t ! report is true & correct to ! be/ ( ! k & belief ( ! (fic]4 7#e7 ,availability ( reports ,reports requir$ "u ?is section %all be publi%$ & made publicly available z soon z is practicable aft] receipt by ! ,secret>y4 7j7 ,scope & t]m9ation ( au?ority 7#a7 ,new obligations ,! ,adm9i/rator %all n initiate any new obligations "u ?is subtitle on or aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjci4 7#b7 ,rev]sion to ,secret>y ,! au?orities & obligations ( ! ,adm9i/ration %all rev]t to ! ,secret>y on ,janu>y #a1 #bjci4 ,b ,b5eficial ,electrification #aaa4 ,innovation 9 electric vehicles ?r\gh ! advanc$ te*nology manufactur+ inc5tive program 7a7 ,9 g5]al 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #acf7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjac7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbj ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj4 7#b7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5t made by p>agraph 7#a7 %all take effect on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #acf7;i7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjac7;i77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj4 #aab4 ,deploym5t ( electric vehicles ?r\gh tax cr$its 7a7 ,new phase\t rules add$ to qualifi$ plug-,9 electric vehicle tax cr$it ,subsection 7e7 ( section #cj;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7e7 ,limitation on numb] ( new qualifi$ plug-,9 electric drive motor vehicles eligible = cr$it 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 ! case ( any new qualifi$ plug-9 electric drive motor vehicle sold aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj-- 7,a7 if su* vehicle is sold dur+ ! transition p]iod1 ! am\nt det]m9$ "u subsection 7b77#b7 %all be r$uc$ by #ejj1 & 7,b7 if su* vehicle is sold dur+ ! phase\t p]iod1 only ! applicable p]c5tage ( ! cr$it o!rwise all[able "u subsection 7a7 %all be all[$4 7#b7 ,transition p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! transition p]iod subsequ5t to ! fir/ date on :i* ! numb] ( new qualifi$ plug-9 electric drive motor vehicles manufactur$ by ! manufactur] ( ! vehicle ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 sold = use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjji1 is at lea/ #bjj1jjj4 7#c7 ,phase\t p]iod 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! phase\t p]iod is ! p]iod beg9n+ ) ! second cal5d> qu>t] foll[+ ! cal5d> qu>t] :i* includes ! fir/ date on :i* ! numb] ( new qualifi$ plug-9 electric drive motor vehicles manufactur$ by ! manufactur] ( ! vehicle ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 sold = use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjji1 is at lea/ #fjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,applicable p]c5tage ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 ! applicable p]c5tage is-- 7i7 #ej p]c5t = ! fir/ cal5d> qu>t] ( ! phase\t p]iod1 & 7ii7 #j p]c5t = ea* cal5d> qu>t] !reaft]4 7,c7 ,exclusion ( sale ( c]ta9 vehicles 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a71 any new qualifi$ plug-9 electric drive motor vehicle manufactur$ by ! manufactur] ( ! vehicle ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 :i* 0 sold dur+ ! exclusion p]iod %all n be includ$ = purposes ( det]m9+ ! numb] ( su* vehicles sold4 7ii7 ,exclusion p]iod ,= purposes ( ?is subp>agraph1 ! exclusion p]iod is ! p]iod-- 7,i7 beg9n+ on ! fir/ date on :i* ! numb] ( new qualifi$ plug-9 electric drive motor vehicles manufactur$ by ! manufactur] ( ! vehicle ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 sold = use 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjji1 is at lea/ #bjj1jjj1 & 7,,ii7 end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj4 7#d7 ,controll$ gr\ps ,rules simil> to ! rules ( section #cj;,b7f77#d7 %all apply = purposes ( ?is subsection4 4 7b7 ,ext5sion ( cr$it = new qualifi$ fuel cell motor vehicles ,section #cj;,b7k77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbh4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty pur*as$ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #aac4 ,deploym5t ( electric vehicle *>g+ infra/ructure ?r\gh supply equipm5t programs 7a7 ,electric vehicle supply equipm5t coord9ation ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ! ,(fice ( ,electricity1 %all conv5e a gr\p to assess progress 9 ! developm5t ( /&>ds necess>y to-- 7#a7 support ! exp&$ deploym5t ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t2 7#b7 develop an electric vehicle *>g+ network to provide reliable *>g+ = electric vehicles nationwide2 & 7#c7 ensure ! developm5t ( su* network w n compromise ! /ability & reliability ( ! electric grid4 7b7 ,utility electric vehicle *>g+ programs 7#a7 ,consid]ation & det]m9ation respect+ c]ta9 ratemak+ /&>ds ,section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfba7;d77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#bj7 ,utility electric vehicle *>g+ programs 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* ,/ate %all consid] au?oriz+ ea* electric utility ( ! ,/ate to e/abli% rates suffici5t to recov] f ratepay]s any capital1 op]at+ exp5diture1 or o!r co/s ( ! electric utility relat+ to ! deploym5t ( electric vehicle supply equipm5t design$ to provide vehicle *>g+ or load managem5t4 7,b7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m electric vehicle supply equipm5t means ! conductors1 includ+ ! ungr\nd$1 gr\nd$1 & equipm5t gr\nd+ conductors1 ! electric vehicle connectors1 atta*m5t plugs1 & all o!r fitt+s1 devices1 p[] outlets1 or app>atuses in/all$ specifically = ! purpose ( deliv]+ en]gy to an electric vehicle4 4 7#b7 ,obligations to consid] & det]m9e 7,a7 ,"t limitations ,section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;b77 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 7,a7 ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all comm5ce ! consid]ation ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa1 or set a he>+ date = consid]ation1 ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d74 7,b7 ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is p>agraph1 ea* ,/ate regulatory au?ority 7) respect to ea* electric utility = :i* x has ratemak+ au?ority7 & ea* nonregulat$ electric utility %all complete ! consid]ation1 & %all make ! det]m9ation1 ref]r$ to 9 section #aaa ) respect to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d74 4 7,b7 ,failure to comply ,section #aab7;c7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7;c77 is am5d$-- 7i7 by /rik+ subsection 7b77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7b72 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7#ai7 & ins]t+ 7#bj74 7,c7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,section #aab ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfbb7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7g7 ,prior ,/ate actions ,subsections 7b7 & 7c7 ( ?is section %all n apply to ! /&>d e/abli%$ by p>agraph 7#bj7 ( section #aaa7;d7 9 ! case ( any electric utility 9 a ,/ate if1 be=e ! enactm5t ( ?is subsection-- 7#a7 ! ,/ate has implem5t$ = su* utility ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d72 7#b7 ! ,/ate regulatory au?ority = su* ,/ate or relevant nonregulat$ electric utility has conduct$ a proce$+ to consid] implem5tation ( ! /&>d conc]n$ 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = su* utility2 or 7#c7 ! ,/ate legislature has vot$ on ! implem5tation ( su* /&>d 7or a comp>able /&>d7 = su* utility4 4 7c7 ,model build+ code = electric vehicle supply equipm5t 7#a7 ,developm5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all develop a proposal to e/abli% or update1 z appropriate1 model build+ codes =-- 7,a7 integrat+ electric vehicle supply equipm5t into resid5tial & comm]cial build+s t include space = individual vehicle or fleet vehicle p>k+2 & 7,b7 integrat+ onsite r5ewable p[] equipm5t & electric /orage equipm5t 7includ+ electric vehicle batt]ies to be us$ = electric /orage7 9 resid5tial & comm]cial build+s4 7#b7 ,consultation ,9 develop+ ! proposal "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) /akehold]s repres5t+ ! build+ con/ruction indu/ry1 manufactur]s ( electric vehicles & electric vehicle supply equipm5t1 ,/ate & local gov]nm5ts1 & any o!r p]sons ) relevant exp]tise or int]e/s4 7#c7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit ! proposal develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,heat+1 ,refrig]at+1 & ,air ,condition+ ,eng9e]s & ! ,int]national ,code ,c\ncil = consid]ation4 #aad4 ,deploym5t ( en]gy effici5t build+s ?r\gh tax cr$its 7a7 ,cr$it dates ext5d$ ,subsection 7g7 ( section #be;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjba & ins]t+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbd1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbf2 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4 7b7 ,t]m9ation date ext5d$ ,subsection 7h7 ( section #be;,d ( su* ,code is am5d$ by /rik+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbf4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 #aae4 ,deploym5t ( en]gy effici5t build+s ?r\gh grants 7a7 ,en]gy effici5t public build+s ,section #abe7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehbb7;c77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #cj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaj & ins]t+ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7b7 ,en]gy effici5cy & cons]vation block grant program 7#a7 ,purpose ,section #edb7;b77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaeb7;b77#a77 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ! semicolon & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 div]sifies en]gy supplies1 includ+ by facilitat+ & promot+ ! use ( alt]native fuels2 4 7#b7 ,use ( funds ,section #edd7i7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaed7i77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#i7 deploym5t ( en]gy di/ribution te*nologies t significantly increase en]gy effici5cy or exp& access to alt]native fuels1 includ+-- 7,a7 di/ribut$ res\rces2 7,b7 di/rict heat+ & cool+ sy/ems2 & 7,c7 infra/ructure = deliv]+ alt]native fuels2 4 7#c7 ,competitive grants ,section #edf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaef7;c77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ 1 includ+ projects to exp& ! use ( alt]native fuels be=e ! p]iod at ! end4 7#d7 ,fund+ ,section #edh7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaeh7;a77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,grants ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = ! provision ( grants "u ! program #c1ejj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,adm9i/rative co/s ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,secret>y = adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! program #ce1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7#e7 ,te*nical am5dm5ts ,section #edc ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agaec7 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7c71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#b7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#c72 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7d71 by /rik+ subsection 7a77#c7 & ins]t+ subsection 7a77#d74 7c7 ,sm>t ,f$]al build+ program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7,b7 ,sm>t build+ ,! t]m sm>t build+ means a build+1 or collection ( build+s1 ) an en]gy sy/em t-- 7i7 is flexible & automat$2 7ii7 has ext5sive op]ational monitor+ & communication connectivity1 all[+ remote monitor+ & analysis ( all build+ functions2 7iii7 takes a sy/ems-bas$ approa* 9 integrat+ ! ov]all build+ op]ations = control ( en]gy g5]ation1 consumption1 & /orage2 7iv7 communicates ) utilities & o!r ?ird-p>ty comm]cial entities1 if appropriate2 7v7 protects ! heal? & safety ( occupants & work]s2 & 7vi7 is cyb]secure4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ,g5]al ,s]vices1 e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,f$]al ,sm>t ,build+ ,program-- 7,a7 to implem5t sm>t build+ te*nology2 & 7,b7 to demon/rate ! co/s & b5efits ( sm>t build+s4 7#c7 ,selection 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ! selection ( n few] ?an #a build+ f among ea* ( sev]al key ,f$]al ag5cies1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e71 to compose an appropriately div]se set ( sm>t build+s bas$ on size1 type1 & geographic location4 7,b7 ,inclusion ( comm]cially op]at$ build+s ,9 mak+ selections "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y may include build+s t are own$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t b are comm]cially op]at$4 7#d7 ,t>gets ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% t>gets = ! numb] ( sm>t build+s to be commission$ & evaluat$ by key ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e7 by #c ye>s & #f ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#e7 ,f$]al ag5cy describ$ ,! key ,f$]al ag5cies describ$ 9 ?is subsection %all include build+s op]at$ by-- 7,a7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,army2 7,b7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,navy2 7,c7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,air ,=ce2 7,d7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,e7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7,f7 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,vet]ans ,affairs2 & 7,g7 ! ,g5]al ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7#f7 ,requirem5t ,9 implem5t+ ! program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all lev]age exi/+ f9anc+ me*anisms includ+ en]gy sav+s p]=mance contracts1 utility en]gy s]vice contracts1 & annual appropriations4 7#g7 ,evaluation ,us+ ! guidel9es ( ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program relat+ to :ole-build+ evaluation1 measurem5t1 & v]ification1 ! ,secret>y %all evaluate ! co/s & b5efits ( ! build+s select$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 includ+ an id5tification (-- 7,a7 :i* advanc$ build+ te*nologies-- 7i7 are mo/ co/-effective2 & 7ii7 %[ ! mo/ promise =-- 7,i7 increas+ en]gy sav+s2 7,,ii7 increas+ s]vice p]=mance to build+ occupants2 7,,iii7 r$uc+ environm5tal impacts2 & 7,,iv7 e/abli%+ cyb]security2 & 7,b7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7#h7 ,aw>ds ,! ,secret>y may exp& aw>ds made "u ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,managem5t ,program & ! ,bett] ,build+ ,*all5ge to recognize specific ag5cy a*ievem5ts 9 accel]at+ ! adoption ( sm>t build+ te*nologies4 ,c ,z]o-,emission ,electricity ,g5]ation ,te*nology #aba4 ,deploym5t ( sol> & w9d te*nology ?r\gh tax cr$its 7a7 ,en]gy cr$it = qualifi$ (f%ore w9d facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #dh ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i7-- 7i7 9 subclause 7,,iii71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subclause3 7,v7 qualifi$ (f%ore w9d prop]ty1 & 2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7vi71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7ii7 9 clause 7vii71 by add+ or at ! end2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7viii7 qualifi$ (f%ore w9d prop]ty1 b only ) respect to prop]ty ! con/ruction ( :i* beg9s be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh1 4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ (f%ore w9d prop]ty ,subsection 7c7 ( section #dh ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#e7 ,qualifi$ (f%ore w9d prop]ty 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ (f%ore w9d prop]ty means an (f%ore facility us+ w9d to produce electricity4 7,b7 ,(f%ore facility ,! t]m (f%ore facility means any facility locat$ 9 ! inl& navigable wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! ,great ,lakes1 or 9 ! coa/al wat]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! t]ritorial seas ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! exclusive economic zone ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & ! out] ,cont95tal ,%elf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,c7 ,exception = qualifi$ small w9d en]gy prop]ty ,! t]m qualifi$ (f%ore w9d prop]ty %all n include any prop]ty describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7,d7 ,special rule ,9 ! case ( any prop]ty describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 :i* 0 plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjaf1 & = :i* a cr$it "u ?is section 0 all[$ by reason ( subsection 7a77#e7 9 any taxable ye> :i* ends be=e or includes ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj1 not)/&+ any election "u su* subsection 7a77#e71 su* prop]ty may be treat$ at ! election ( ! taxpay] z qualifi$ (f%ore w9d prop]ty 7& n z qualifi$ prop]ty :i* is "p ( a qualifi$ inve/m5t cr$it facility7 =-- 7i7 taxable ye>s beg9n+ on or aft] su* date ( enactm5t1 & 7ii7 any taxable ye>s end+ be=e su* date ( enactm5t1 includ+ by fil+ an am5d$ return4 ,not)/&+ section #feja1 an am5d$ return may be fil$ = purposes ( clause 7ii7 = any taxable ye> describ$ 9 su* clause4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all take effect on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7b7 ,ext5sion & phase\t ( inve/m5t tax cr$it 7#a7 ,ext5sion ( inve/m5t tax cr$it ,section #dh ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a77i77,,ii71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7vii71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh2 & 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,c7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i7-- 7aa7 by /rik+ 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 7#g712 & 7bb7 by ins]t+ & :i* is plac$ 9 s]vice aft] #bjjh & ! con/ruction ( :i* beg9s be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh aft] section #de7;d72 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ at ! beg9n+ ( ! clause :i* is a qualifi$ facility 7)9 ! mean+ ( section #de7 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 7#c71 7#d71 7#f71 & 7#g7 &2 & 7,b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,d71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,d71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh2 7iii7 9 p>agraph 7#c77;,a77iv71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh2 & 7iv7 9 p>agraph 7#d77;,c71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh4 7#b7 ,cr$it transf]ability = sol> inve/m5t tax cr$it ,section #dh ( su* ,code is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7e7 ,transf]ability ,if a taxpay] elects to transf] all 7or any portion specifi$ 9 ! election7 ( ! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section = an en]gy prop]ty describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e7 or 7a77#f7 = any taxable ye> to an eligible project p>tn] = a specifi$ p]iod1 !n ! eligible project p>tn] specifi$ 9 su* election 7& n ! taxpay]7 %all be treat$ = purposes ( ?is title ) respect to su* cr$it 7or su* portion !re(7 z ! p]son entitl$ to su* cr$it 7or portion !re(74 7f7 ,eligible project p>tn] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m eligible project p>tn] means1 ) respect to any en]gy prop]ty describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#e7 or 7a77#f71 any p]son :o-- 7,a7 has an own]%ip int]e/ 9 su* en]gy prop]ty1 7,b7 provid$ equipm5t = or s]vices 9 ! con/ruction ( su* en]gy prop]ty1 7,c7 provides electric transmission or di/ribution s]vices = su* en]gy prop]ty1 7,d7 pur*ases electricity f su* en]gy prop]ty pursuant to a contract1 or 7,e7 provides f9anc+ = su* en]gy prop]ty4 7#b7 ,special rule ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,e71 any am\nt paid z consid]ation = a transf] describ$ 9 subsection 7e7 %all n be treat$ z f9anc+ ( a qualifi$ facility4 7g7 ,taxable ye> 9 :i* cr$it tak5 into acc\nt ,9 ! case ( any cr$it 7or portion !re(7 ) respect to :i* an election is made "u subsection 7e71 su* cr$it %all be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! fir/ taxable ye> ( ! eligible project p>tn] end+ )1 or aft]1 ! elect+ taxpay]'s taxable ye> ) respect to :i* ! cr$it 0 det]m9$4 7h7 ,limitations on election 7#a7 ,"t = election ,an election "u subsection 7e7 to transf] any portion ( ! cr$it all[$ "u ?is section %all be made n lat] ?an ! due date = ! return ( tax = ! elect+ taxpay]'s taxable ye> ) respect to :i* ! cr$it 0 det]m9$4 7#b7 ,no fur!r transf]s ,no election may be made "u subsection 7e7 by a taxpay] ) respect to any portion ( ! cr$it all[$ "u ?is section :i* has be5 previ\sly transf]r$ to su* taxpay]4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( transf] "u private use rules ,= purposes ( section #ada7;b77#a71 any b5efit d]iv$ by an eligible project p>tn] 9 connection ) an election "u subsection 7e7 %all n be tak5 into acc\nt z a private bus9ess use4 7#d7 ,additional election requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may prescribe su* regulations z may be appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 rules = det]m9+ :i* p]sons are eligible project p>tn]s ) respect to any en]gy prop]ty1 & 7,b7 requir+ in=mation to be includ$ 9 an election "u subp>agraph 7,a7 or impos+ additional report+ requirem5ts4 7i7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election "u ?is section1 ! cr$it subject to su* an election %all be det]m9$ not)/&+-- 7,a7 section #ej7;b77#c72 & 7,b7 section #ej7;b77#d7 = an entity describ$ 9 #ej7;b77#d77;,a77i74 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( a mutual or coop]ative electric company describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph or an organization describ$ 9 section #acha7;a77#b71 income receiv$ or accru$ 9 connection ) ! transf] ( cr$it "u ?is section %all be treat$ z an am\nt collect$ f memb]s = ! sole purpose ( meet+ losses & exp5ses4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjej4 4 7#c7 ,phase\ts 7,a7 ,sol> en]gy prop]ty ,section #dh7;a77#f7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 ! en]gy p]c5tage & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh1 ! en]gy p]c5tage2 7,,ii7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjba & ins]t+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg2 & 7,,iii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ beg9s be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb1 & :i* is n plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd & ins]t+ beg9s be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh1 & :i* is n plac$ 9 s]vice be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjcj4 7,b7 ,fib]-optic sol>1 qualifi$ fuel cell1 & qualifi$ small w9d en]gy prop]ty ,section #dh7;a77#g7 ( su* ,code is am5d$-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i71 by /rik+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjba & ins]t+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg2 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by /rik+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbb & ins]t+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjba1 & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg2 & 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjcj4 7c7 ,ext5sion ( production tax cr$it 7#a7 ,w9d ,section #de7;d77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh4 7#b7 ,hydrop[]1 m>9e & hydrok9etic ,section #de7;d77#i77;a77i7 & 7ii7 & ,section #de7;d77#aa77;,b7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh4 7#c7 ,application ( phase\t p]c5tage ,section #de7;b77#e77;,d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh4 7#d7 ,treatm5t z en]gy prop]ty ,section #dh7;a77#e77;,e7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjba & ins]t+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbh4 7#e7 ,cr$it transf]ability = w9d production tax cr$it ,section #de ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7f7 ,transf]ability ,if ! taxpay] elects to transf] all 7or any portion specifi$ 9 ! election7 ( ! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section = any taxable ye> ) respect to any qualifi$ facility z def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#a7 to an eligible project p>tn] = a specifi$ p]iod1 !n1 ! eligible project p>tn] specifi$ 9 su* election 7& n ! taxpay]7 %all be treat$ = purposes ( ?is title ) respect to su* cr$it 7or su* portion !re(7 z ! p]son produc+ & sell+ ! electricity to :i* su* cr$it 7or portion !re(7 relates4 7g7 ,eligible project p>tn] 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m eligible project p>tn] means1 ) respect to any qualifi$ facility z def9$ 9 subsection 7d77#a71 any p]son :o-- 7,a7 has an own]%ip int]e/ 9 su* qualifi$ facility1 7,b7 provid$ equipm5t = or s]vices 9 ! con/ruction ( su* qualifi$ facility1 7,c7 provides electric transmission or di/ribution s]vices = su* qualifi$ facility1 7,d7 pur*ases electricity f su* qualifi$ facility pursuant to a contract1 or 7,e7 provides f9anc+ = su* qualifi$ facility4 7#b7 ,special rule ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a77;,e71 any am\nt paid z consid]ation = a transf] describ$ 9 subsection 7f7 %all n be treat$ z f9anc+ ( a qualifi$ facility4 7h7 ,taxable ye> 9 :i* cr$it tak5 into acc\nt ,9 ! case ( any cr$it 7or portion !re(7 ) respect to :i* an election is made "u subsection 7f71 su* cr$it %all be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! fir/ taxable ye> ( ! eligible project p>tn] end+ )1 or aft]1 ! elect+ taxpay]'s taxable ye> ) respect to :i* ! cr$it 0 det]m9$4 7i7 ,limitations on election 7#a7 ,"t = election ,an election "u subsection 7f7 to transf] any portion ( ! cr$it all[$ "u ?is section %all be made n lat] ?an ! due date = ! return ( tax = ! elect+ taxpay]'s taxable ye> ) respect to :i* ! cr$it 0 det]m9$4 7#b7 ,no fur!r transf]s ,no election may be made "u subsection 7f7 by a taxpay] ) respect to any portion ( ! cr$it all[$ "u ?is section :i* has be5 previ\sly transf]r$ to su* taxpay] "u ?is p>agraph4 7#c7 ,treatm5t ( transf] "u private use rules ,= purposes ( section #ada7;b77#a71 any b5efit d]iv$ by an eligible project p>tn] 9 connection ) an election "u ?is section %all n be tak5 into acc\nt z a private bus9ess use4 7#d7 ,additional election requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may prescribe su* regulations z may be appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is section1 includ+-- 7,a7 rules = det]m9+ :i* p]sons are eligible project p>tn]s ) respect to any en]gy prop]ty1 & 7,b7 requir+ in=mation to be includ$ 9 an election "u subsection 7f7 or impos+ additional report+ requirem5ts4 7j7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjej4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbj4 #abb4 ,en]gy tax cr$it monetization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #fe ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #fdca4 ,elective ,paym5t = ,en]gy ,prop]ty & ,electricity ,produc$ f ,c]ta9 ,r5ewable ,res\rces1 ,etc 7a7 ,en]gy prop]ty ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election 7at su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y may provide7 "u ?is section ) respect to-- 7#a7 any portion ( an en]gy cr$it :i* w\ld 7)\t reg>d to ?is section7 be det]m9$ "u section #dh ) respect to prop]ty orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 7#b7 any portion ( a r5ewable electricity production cr$it :i* w\ld 7)\t reg>d to ?is section7 be det]m9$ "u section #de ) respect to prop]ty orig9ally plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 or 7#c7 any portion ( a cr$it c>ry=w>d to ! ext5t attributable to section #dh or section #de t is all[$ "u section #ch7;a77#a7 7det]m9$ )\t reg>d to section #ch7;c77 = taxable ye>s end+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai & be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbe1 su* taxpay] %all be treat$ z mak+ a paym5t aga9/ ! tax impos$ by subtitle ,a = ! taxable ye> equal to #he p]c5t ( su* am\nt4 7b7 ,tim+ ,! paym5t describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all be treat$ z made on ! lat] ( ! due date ( ! return ( tax 7det]m9$ )\t ext5sions7 = su* taxable ye> or ! date on :i* su* return is fil$4 7c7 ,exclusion f gross income ,gross income ( ! taxpay] %all be det]m9$ )\t reg>d to ?is section4 7d7 ,d5ial ( d\ble b5efit ,solely = purposes ( section #ch1 9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election "u ?is section1 ! en]gy cr$it det]m9$ "u section #dh or ! r5ewable electricity production cr$it det]m9$ "u section #de %all be r$uc$ by ! am\nt ( ! portion ( su* cr$it ) respect to :i* ! taxpay] makes su* election4 7e7 ,special rules 7#a7 ,9 ! case ( a taxpay] mak+ an election "u ?is section1 ! cr$it subject to su* an election %all be det]m9$ not)/&+-- 7,a7 section #ej7;b77#c72 & 7,b7 section #ej7;b77#d7 = an entity describ$ 9 #ej7;b77#d77;,a77i74 7#b7 ,9 ! case ( a mutual or coop]ative electric company describ$ 9 ?is p>agraph or an organization describ$ 9 section #acha7;a77#b71 income receiv$ or accru$ 9 connection ) ! refund+ or direct paym5t ( cr$it "u ?is section %all be treat$ z an am\nt collect$ f memb]s = ! sole purpose ( meet+ losses & exp5ses4 4 7b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = sub*apt] ,b ( *apt] #fe ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #fdca4 ,elective paym5t = en]gy prop]ty & electricity produc$ f c]ta9 r5ewable res\rces1 etc4 4 7c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #abc4 ,innovation 9 en]gy /orage ?r\gh rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,en]gy ,/orage ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7l7 ?r\gh 7p7 z subsections 7m7 ?r\gh 7q71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7k7 ! foll[+3 7l7 ,grid-,scale en]gy /orage sy/em rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,en]gy /orage sy/em ,! t]m en]gy /orage sy/em means a sy/em1 equipm5t1 facility1 or te*nology t-- 7i7 is capable ( absorb+ en]gy1 /or+ t en]gy = a p]iod ( "t1 & dispat*+ ! /or$ en]gy2 & 7ii7 7,i7 uses a me*anical1 electrical1 *emical1 electro*emical1 or !rmal process to /ore en]gy t-- 7aa7 0 g5]at$ at an e>li] "t = use at a lat] "t2 or 7bb7 0 g5]at$ f a me*anical process1 & w\ld o!rwise be wa/$1 = deliv]y at a lat] "t2 or 7,,ii7 /ores !rmal en]gy = direct use = heat+ or cool+ at a lat] "t 9 a mann] t avoids ! ne$ to use electricity at t lat] "t1 9 ! same mann] z ! /orage & use (f]$ by a grid-enabl$ wat] heat]4 7,b7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,a74 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% )9 ! ,(fice ( ,electricity ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy a rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program ( grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/ems1 9 accordance ) ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,goals1 priorities1 co/ t>gets ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ,! ,secret>y %all develop goals1 priorities1 & co/ t>gets = ! program4 7#c7 ,/rategic plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a #aj-ye> /rategic plan = ! program4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! /rategic plan submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 id5tify ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy programs t support-- 7,i7 ! rese>* & developm5t activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d7 & ! demon/ration projects "u p>agraph 7#f72 & 7,,ii7 activities or projects n describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 t are important to ! developm5t ( grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/ems & ! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,electricity ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 include expect$ timel9es =-- 7,i7 ! accompli%m5t ( relevant objectives "u curr5t programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy relat+ to grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/ems2 & 7,,ii7 ! comm5cem5t ( any new initiatives )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy relat+ to grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/ems to accompli% ^? objectives4 7,c7 ,updates to plan ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives an updat$ /rategic plan = ! same #aj-ye> p]iod z ! plan "u subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* %all id5tify1 & provide a ju/ification =1 any major deviation f a previ\s /rategic plan submitt$ "u ?is p>agraph4 7#d7 ,rese>* & developm5t ,9 c>ry+ out ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all focus rese>* & developm5t activities on develop+ co/-effective en]gy /orage sy/ems t-- 7,a7 7i7 to balance day-scale ne$s1 are capable ( highly flexible p[] output = n less ?an #f h\rs2 & 7ii7 h a lifetime (-- 7,i7 n less ?an #h1jjj cycles ( dis*>ge at full output2 & 7,,ii7 #bj ye>s ( useful-life op]ation2 7,b7 7i7 c provide p[] to ! electric grid = durations ( approximately #f to #ajj h\rs2 & 7ii7 h a lifetime (-- 7,i7 n less ?an #a1ejj cycles ( dis*>ge at full output2 & 7,,ii7 #bj ye>s ( op]ation2 & 7,c7 c /ore en]gy ov] sev]al mon?s & address seasonal scale v>iations 9 supply & dem&4 7#e7 ,co/ t>gets 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,co/ t>gets develop$ by ! ,secret>y "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 %all-- 7i7 be = en]gy /orage co/s across all types ( en]gy /orage te*nology2 & 7ii7 include te*nology co/s1 in/allation co/s1 balance ( s]vices co/s1 & s(t co/s4 7,b7 ,t>get updates2 subt>gets ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #e ye>s dur+ ! #aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7i7 revise ! co/ t>gets develop$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b7 bas$ on-- 7,i7 a te*nology-neutral approa* t consid]s all types ( en]gy /orage deploym5t sc5>ios1 includ+ individual te*nologies1 te*nology comb9ation use pr(iles1 & integrat$ control sy/em applications2 7,,ii7 input f a v>iety ( /akehold]s2 7,,iii7 ! inclusion & use ( exi/+ infra/ructure2 & 7,,iv7 ! ability to optimize ! integration ( int]mitt5t r5ewable en]gy g5]ation te*nology & di/ribut$ en]gy res\rces2 & 7ii7 e/abli% co/ subt>gets = te*nologies & applications relat+ to ! en]gy /orage sy/ems describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d71 tak+ into consid]ation-- 7,i7 electricity m>ket prices2 & 7,,ii7 ! goal ( be+ co/-competitive 9 specific m>kets = electric grid products & s]vices4 7#f7 ,demon/ration projects 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbc1 "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ent] into agreem5ts to c>ry out n m ?an #e grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/em demon/ration projects1 includ+ at lea/ "o 9 :i* an electric coop]ative is a p>ticipant & at lea/ "o 9 :i* a retail electricity suppli] t is a ,/ate1 or any political subdivision ( a ,/ate is a p>ticipant4 7,b7 ,objective ,ea* demon/ration project c>ri$ out "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be design$ to fur!r ! developm5t ( ! en]gy /orage sy/ems describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7,c7 ,no own]%ip int]e/ ,! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t %all n hold any equity or o!r own]%ip int]e/ 9 any grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/em t is "p ( a demon/ration project "u ?is p>agraph4 7#g7 ,te/+ & validation ,! ,secret>y %all accel]ate ! /&>diz$ te/+ & validation ( grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/ems "u ! program ?r\gh collaboration ) "o or m ,national ,laboratories 7z def9$ 9 section #b ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aehja771 includ+ by develop+ te/+ & evaluation me?odologies =-- 7,a7 /&>diz$ grid p]=mance te/+ = en]gy /orage sy/ems1 mat]ials1 & te*nologies dur+ ea* /age ( developm5t1 beg9n+ ) ! rese>* /age & end+ ) ! deploym5t /age1 includ+ p]=mance te/+ ) *>ge & dis*>ge protocols to evaluate p[] capability1 en]gy output1 & degradation dur+ cycl+ & cal5d> ag+ on e>lie/ /age comm]cially viable prototypes 7commonly less ?an #ajj kil[atts72 & 7,b7 accel]at$ life te/+ protocols to pr$ict e/imat$ lifetime metrics ) accuracy4 7#h7 ,coord9ation ,to accel]ate ! developm5t ( grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/ems "u ! program ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate )-- 7,a7 (fices )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy conduct+ en]gy /orage rese>*1 su* z ! ,advanc$ ,rese>* ,projects ,ag5cy-,en]gy1 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 & ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy2 7,b7 ,f$]al ag5cies t are c>ry+ out initiatives to increase en]gy security or reliability1 su* z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security2 7,c7 program (fices t aim to increase dome/ic manufactur+ & production1 su* z ! ,(fice ( ,advanc$ ,manufactur+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds & ,te*nology 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 & 7,d7 memb]s ( private indu/ry to advance ! developm5t ( comm]cially viable grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/ems4 4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,en]gy ,/orage ,competitiv5ess ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agbca7 is am5d$1 9 subsection 7q7 7z r$esignat$ by subsection 7a77#a77-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#e71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#g7 ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program ( grid-scale en]gy /orage sy/ems "u subsection 7l7 #fj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbd4 4 #abd4 ,deploym5t ( en]gy /orage ?r\gh tax cr$its 7a7 ,en]gy cr$it = en]gy /orage te*nologies 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subclause 7,,ii7 ( section #dh7;a77#b77;,a77i7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i7 & ins]t+ clause 7i7 or 7ix7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7#b7 ,en]gy /orage te*nologies ,subp>agraph 7,a7 ( section #dh7;a77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z am5d$ by section #aba1 is am5d$ by /rik+ or at ! end ( clause 7vii71 by add+ or at ! end ( clause 7viii71 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new clause3 7ix7 equipm5t :i* receives1 /ores1 & deliv]s en]gy us+ batt]ies1 compress$ air1 pump$ hydrop[]1 hydrog5 /orage 7includ+ hydrolysis71 !rmal en]gy /orage1 reg5]ative fuel cells1 fly:eels1 capacitors1 sup]conduct+ magnets1 or o!r te*nologies id5tifi$ by ! ,secret>y 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & :i* has a capacity ( n less ?an #e kil[att h\rs1 4 7#c7 ,phase\t ( cr$it ,p>agraph 7#f7 ( section #dh7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$-- 7,a7 by /rik+ en]gy 9 ! head+ & ins]t+ & en]gy /orage2 & 7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#c77;,a77i7 bo? places x appe>s & ins]t+ clause 7i7 or 7ix7 ( p>agraph 7#c77;,a74 7#d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to prop]ty plac$ 9 s]vice aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai4 7b7 ,resid5tial en]gy effici5t prop]ty cr$it = batt]y /orage te*nology 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subsection 7a7 ( section #be;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ & at ! end ( p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ & aft] ! comma at ! end ( p>agraph 7#e71 & by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#e7 ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ! qualifi$ batt]y /orage te*nology exp5ditures1 4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ batt]y /orage te*nology exp5diture ,subsection 7d7 ( section #be;,d ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#f7 ,qualifi$ batt]y /orage te*nology exp5diture ,! t]m qualifi$ batt]y /orage te*nology exp5diture means an exp5diture = batt]y /orage te*nology :i*-- 7,a7 is in/all$ on or 9 connection ) a dwell+ unit locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & us$ z a resid5ce by ! taxpay]1 & 7,b7 has a capacity ( n less ?an #c kil[att h\rs4 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is subsection %all apply to exp5ditures paid or incurr$ 9 taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah4 #abe4 ,normalization opt-out = utilities ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #ej7;d7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ aft] ! fir/ s5t5ce ! foll[+3 ,at ! election ( a taxpay]1 ?is p>agraph %all n apply to en]gy prop]ty describ$ 9 clause 7i7 or 7ix7 ( section #dh7;a77#c77;,a7 t is plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay] aft] ,decemb] #ca1 #bjai1 provid$-- 7,a7 no election "u ?is p>agraph %all be p]mitt$ if ! mak+ ( su* election is prohibit$ by1 or requir$ by1 a ,/ate or political subdivision !re(1 by any ag5cy or in/rum5tality ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 or by a public s]vice or public utility commission or o!r simil> body ( any ,/ate or political subdivision t regulates public utilities z describ$ 9 section #ggja7;a77#cc77;,a71 & 7,b7 an election "u ?is p>agraph %all be made sep>ately ) respect to ea* en]gy prop]ty by ! due date 7includ+ ext5sions7 ( ! ,f$]al tax return = ! taxable ye> 9 :i* su* prop]ty is plac$ 9 s]vice by ! taxpay]1 & once made1 may be revok$ only ) ! cons5t ( ! ,secret>y4 4 #abf4 ,deploym5t ( c>bon capture utilization & /orage ?r\gh tax cr$its ,section #de,q7d77#a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ ,janu>y #a1 #bjbd & ins]t+ ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbi4 #abg4 ,innovation 9 advanc$ nucle> te*nology ?r\gh demon/ration 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds t-- 7#a7 ! national security nucle> ent]prise1 :i* supports ! nucle> weapons /ockpile /ew>d%ip & naval reactors functions ( ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration1 requires a dome/ic s\rce ( l[- & high-enri*$ uranium due to legal re/rictions reg>d+ =eign obligations relat+ to ! beg9n+ /age ( ! nucle> fuel cycle2 7#b7 _m dome/ic advanc$ nucle> p[] indu/ry p>ticipants require access to high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium fuel =-- 7,a7 op]ation ( demon/ration reactors2 & 7,b7 initial fuel te/+2 7,c7 comm]cial op]ation ( advanc$ nucle> reactors2 7#c7 z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 no dome/ic uranium enri*m5t or fuel fabrication capability exi/s = uranium fuel enri*$ to great] ?an #e weight p]c5t ( ! uranium-#bce isotope2 7#d7 a heal?y comm]cial nucle> fuel cycle capable ( provid+ high] levels ( enri*$ uranium w\ld b5efit-- 7,a7 ! relevant national security functions ( ! ,national ,nucle> ,security ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 ! dome/ic advanc$ nucle> indu/ry ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#e7 mak+ limit$ quantities ( high-assay1 l[-enri*$ uranium available f ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy /ockpiles ( uranium w\ld all[ = initial fuel te/+ & demon/ration ( advanc$ nucle> reactor concepts1 accel]at+-- 7,a7 ! pa? to m>ket ( ^? concepts2 & 7,b7 ! developm5t (-- 7i7 a m>ket = advanc$ nucle> reactors2 & 7ii7 a result+ gr[+ comm]cial nucle> fuel cycle capability4 7b7 ,nucle> reactor demon/ration project 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #iei;,a4 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor rese>* & developm5t goals 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor ,! t]m advanc$ nucle> reactor means-- 7,a7 a nucle> fission reactor1 includ+ a prototype plant 7z def9$ 9 sections #ej4b & #eb4a ( title #aj1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations771 ) significant improvem5ts comp>$ to ! mo/ rec5t g5]ation ( fission reactors1 includ+ improvem5ts su* z-- 7i7 additional inh]5t safety features2 7ii7 l[] wa/e yields2 7iii7 improv$ fuel p]=mance2 7iv7 increas$ tol]ance to loss ( fuel cool+2 7v7 enhanc$ reliability2 7vi7 increas$ prolif]ation resi/ance2 7vii7 increas$ !rmal effici5cy2 7viii7 r$uc$ consumption ( cool+ wat]2 7ix7 ! ability to integrate into electric applications & nonelectric applications2 7x7 modul> sizes to all[ = deploym5t t corresponds ) ! dem& = electricity2 & 7xi7 op]ational flexibility to respond to *anges 9 dem& = electricity & to complem5t integration ) int]mitt5t r5ewable en]gy2 or 7,b7 a nucle> fusion reactor4 7#b7 ,demon/ration project ,! t]m demon/ration project means an advanc$ nucle> reactor op]at$-- 7,a7 z "p ( ! p[] g5]ation facilities ( an electric utility sy/em2 or 7,b7 9 any o!r mann] = ! purpose ( demon/rat+ ! suitability = comm]cial application ( ! advanc$ nucle> reactor = ! g5]ation ( electricity or o!r useful en]gy output4 7b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is section is to direct ! ,secret>y1 z soon z practicable aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 to advance ! rese>* & developm5t ( dome/ic advanc$1 af=dable1 & clean nucle> en]gy by-- 7#a7 demon/rat+ diff]5t advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies t c\ld be us$ by ! electric p[] sector to produce-- 7,a7 emission-free p[] at a leveliz$ co/ ( electricity ( #fj p] megawatt-h\r or less2 7,b7 heat = community heat+1 indu/rial purposes1 or syn!tic fuel production2 7,c7 remote or (f-grid en]gy supply2 or 7,d7 backup or mission-critical p[] supplies2 7#b7 develop+ subgoals = nucle> en]gy rese>* programs t w\ld accompli% ! goals ( ! demon/ration projects c>ri$ out "u subsection 7c72 7#c7 id5tify+ rese>* areas t ! electric p[] sector is unable or unwill+ to und]take due to ! co/ (1 or risks associat$ )1 ! rese>*2 & 7#d7 facilitat+ ! access ( ! electric p[] sector-- 7,a7 to ,f$]al rese>* facilities & p]sonnel2 & 7,b7 to ! results ( rese>* relat+ to civil nucle> te*nology fund$ by ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t4 7c7 ,demon/ration projects 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable-- 7,a7 complete n few] ?an two advanc$ nucle> reactor demon/ration projects by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7,b7 e/abli% a program to demon/rate n few] ?an two1 & n m ?an five1 additional op]ational advanc$ reactor designs by n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjce4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out demon/ration projects "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 include div]sity 9 designs = ! advanc$ nucle> reactors demon/rat$ "u ?is section1 includ+ designs us+ v>i\s-- 7i7 prim>y coolants2 7ii7 fuel types & compositions2 & 7iii7 neutron spectra2 7,b7 seek to ensure t-- 7i7 ! long-t]m co/ ( electricity or heat = ea* design to be demon/rat$ "u ?is subsection has ! capability ( be+ co/-competitive 9 ! applicable m>ket2 & 7ii7 ! select$ projects c meet ! deadl9e e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to demon/rate fir/-(-a-k9d advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nologies1 = :i* additional in=mation %all be consid]$1 includ+-- 7,i7 ! read9ess level ( a propos$ advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nology2 7,,ii7 ! te*nical abilities & qualifications ( teams desir+ to p>tn] ) ! ,dep>tm5t to demon/rate a propos$ advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nology2 & 7,,iii7 ! capacity to meet co/-%>e requirem5ts ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 7,c7 ensure t ea* evaluation ( c&idate te*nologies = ! demon/ration projects is complet$ ?r\gh an ext]nal review ( propos$ designs1 :i* review %all-- 7i7 be conduct$ by a panel t includes n few] ?an #a repres5tative ( ea* (-- 7,i7 an electric utility2 & 7,,ii7 an entity t uses high-temp]ature process heat = manufactur+ or indu/rial process+1 su* z a petro*emical company1 a manufactur] ( metals1 or a manufactur] ( concrete2 & 7ii7 include a review ( co/-competitiv5ess & o!r value /reams1 toge!r ) ! te*nology read9ess level1 ( ea* design to be demon/rat$ "u ?is subsection2 7,d7 ent] into co/-%>+ agreem5ts ) p>tn]s 9 accordance ) section #ihh = ! conduct ( activities relat+ to ! rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration ( private-sector advanc$ nucle> reactor designs "u ! program2 7,e7 "w ) electric p[] sector p>tn]s to id5tify pot5tial sites1 includ+ ,dep>tm5t-own$ sites1 = demon/rations1 z appropriate2 & 7,f7 align specific activities c>ri$ out "u demon/ration projects c>ri$ out "u ?is subsection ) priorities id5tifi$ ?r\gh direct consultations betwe5-- 7i7 ! ,dep>tm5t2 7ii7 ,national ,laboratories2 7iii7 in/itutions ( high] education2 7iv7 traditional end-us]s 7su* z electric utilities72 7v7 pot5tial end-us]s ( new te*nologies 7su* z us]s ( high-temp]ature process heat = manufactur+ process+1 includ+ petro*emical companies1 manufactur]s ( metals1 or manufactur]s ( concrete72 & 7vi7 develop]s ( advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nology4 7#c7 ,additional requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out demon/ration projects "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 id5tify c&idate te*nologies t-- 7i7 are n develop$ suffici5tly = demon/ration )9 ! initial requir$ timeframe describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 b 7ii7 c\ld be demon/rat$ )9 ! timeframe describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,b72 7,b7 id5tify te*nical *all5ges to ! c&idate te*nologies id5tifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 support ne>-t]m rese>* & developm5t to address ! highe/-risk te*nical *all5ges to ! successful demon/ration ( a select$ advanc$ reactor te*nology1 9 accordance )-- 7i7 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 ! rese>* & developm5t activities "u section #ieh2 & 7,d7 e/abli% su* te*nology advisory work+ gr\ps z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to advise ! ,secret>y reg>d+ ! te*nical *all5ges id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 & ! scope ( rese>* & developm5t programs to address ! *all5ges1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,c71 to be compris$ (-- 7i7 private-sector advanc$ nucle> reactor te*nology develop]s2 7ii7 te*nical exp]ts ) respect to ! relevant te*nologies at in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7iii7 te*nical exp]ts at ! ,national ,laboratories4 7d7 ,goals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% goals = rese>* relat+ to advanc$ nucle> reactors facilitat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t t support ! objectives ( ! program = demon/ration projects e/abli%$ "u subsection 7c74 7#b7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ ! goals "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all coord9ate1 on an ongo+ basis1 ) memb]s ( private indu/ry to advance ! demon/ration ( v>i\s designs ( advanc$ nucle> reactors4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! goals "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t-- 7,a7 rese>* activities facilitat$ by ! ,dep>tm5t to meet ! goals develop$ "u ?is subsection are focus$ on key areas ( nucle> rese>* & deploym5t rang+ f basic sci5ce to full-design developm5t1 safety evaluation1 & lic5s+2 7,b7 rese>* programs design$ to meet ! goals emphasize-- 7i7 resolv+ mat]ials *all5ges relat+ to extreme environm5ts1 includ+ extremely high levels (-- 7,i7 radiation flu5ce2 7,,ii7 temp]ature2 7,,iii7 pressure2 & 7,,iv7 corrosion2 & 7ii7 qualification ( advanc$ fuels2 7,c7 activities are c>ri$ out t address ne>-t]m *all5ges 9 model+ & simulation to enable accel]at$ design & lic5s+2 7,d7 relat$ te*nologies1 su* z te*nologies to manage1 r$uce1 or reuse nucle> wa/e1 are develop$2 7,e7 nucle> rese>* infra/ructure is ma9ta9$ or con/ruct$1 su* z-- 7i7 curr5tly op]ational rese>* reactors at ! ,national ,laboratories & in/itutions ( high] education2 7ii7 hot cell rese>* facilities2 7iii7 a v]satile fa/ neutron s\rce2 & 7iv7 a molt5 salt te/+ facility2 7,f7 basic k ( non-light wat] coolant physics & *emi/ry is improv$2 7,g7 advanc$ s5sors & control sy/ems are develop$2 & 7,h7 advanc$ manufactur+ & advanc$ con/ruction te*niques & mat]ials are inve/igat$ to r$uce ! co/ ( advanc$ nucle> reactors4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #cjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjce4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eid7 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #iei ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #iei;,a4 ,advanc$ nucle> reactor rese>* & developm5t goals4 4 7#c7 ,con=m+ am5dm5t ,section #iea7;b77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga7;b77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ ,! t]m & ins]t+ ,except z provid$ 9 section #iei;,a1 ! t]m4 7c7 ,long-,t]m nucle> p[] pur*ase agreem5t pilot program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b ( title ,,vi ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #fdj4 ,long-t]m nucle> p[] pur*ase agreem5t pilot program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a pilot program = a long-t]m nucle> p[] pur*ase agreem5t4 7b7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ ! pilot program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consult & coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies t may b5efit f pur*as+ nucle> p[] = a p]iod ( long] ?an #aj ye>s1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbc1 ent] into at lea/ #a agreem5t to pur*ase p[] f a comm]cial nucle> reactor t receives ! fir/ lic5se = t reactor f ! ,nucle> ,regulatory ,commission aft] ,janu>y #a1 #bjba4 7c7 ,factors = consid]ation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all give special consid]ation to p[] pur*ase agreem5ts = fir/-(-a-k9d or e>ly deploym5t nucle> te*nologies t c provide reliable & resili5t p[] to high-value assets = national security purposes or o!r purposes z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be 9 ! national int]e/1 especially 9 remote (f-grid sc5>ios or grid-connect$ sc5>ios t c provide capabilities commonly kn[n z isl&+ p[] capabilities dur+ an em]g5cy sc5>io4 7#b7 ,effect on rates ,an agreem5t to pur*ase p[] "u ?is section may be at a rate t is high] ?an ! av]age m>ket rate1 if ! agreem5t fulfills an applicable consid]ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eid7 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #fci ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #fdj4 ,long-t]m nucle> p[] pur*ase agreem5t pilot program4 4 7d7 ,nucle> /rategic plan 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbga et seq47 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #iei;,b4 ,nucle> en]gy /rategic plan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate a #aj-ye> /rategic plan = ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy ( ! ,dep>tm5t1 9 accordance ) ?is section4 7b7 ,requirem5ts 7#a7 ,compon5ts ,! /rategic plan "u ?is section %all designate-- 7,a7 programs t support ! plann$ accompli%m5t (-- 7i7 ! goals e/abli%$ "u section #iei;,a2 & 7ii7 ! demon/ration programs id5tifi$ "u subsection 7c7 ( t section2 & 7,b7 programs t-- 7i7 d n support ! plann$ accompli%m5t ( demon/ration programs1 or ! goals1 ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a72 b 7ii7 are important to ! mission ( ! ,(fice ( ,nucle> ,en]gy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#b7 ,program plann+ ,9 develop+ ! /rategic plan "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all specify expect$ timel9es =1 z applicable-- 7,a7 ! accompli%m5t ( relevant objectives "u curr5t programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t2 or 7,b7 ! comm5cem5t ( new programs to accompli% ^? objectives4 7c7 ,updates ,n less frequ5tly ?an once e #b ye>s1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! ,committees on ,en]gy & ,comm]ce & ,sci5ce1 ,space1 & ,te*nology ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,s5ate an updat$ /rategic plan 9 accordance ) subsection 7b71 :i* %all id5tify1 & provide a ju/ification =1 any major deviation f a previ\s /rategic plan submitt$ "u ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #eid7 is fur!r am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #iei;,a ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #iei;,b4 ,nucle> en]gy /rategic plan4 4 #abh4 ,innovation 9 c>bon removal1 utilization1 & /orage ?r\gh rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration 7a7 ,c>bon removal 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifi4 ,c>bon removal 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! program7 to te/1 validate1 or improve te*nologies & /rategies to remove c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e on a l>ge scale4 7b7 ,cross-,cutt+ direction ,! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! program-- 7#a7 is cross-cutt+ 9 nature2 & 7#b7 includes ! coord9at$ p>ticipation ( ! ,(fice ( ,fossil ,en]gy1 ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce1 & ! ,(fice ( ,en]gy ,effici5cy & ,r5ewable ,en]gy4 7c7 ,program activities ,! program may include rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration activities relat+ to-- 7#a7 direct air capture & /orage te*nologies2 7#b7 bio5]gy ) c>bon capture & seque/ration2 7#c7 enhanc$ geological wea!r+2 7#d7 agricultural & graz+ practices2 7#e7 =e/ managem5t & af=e/ation2 7#f7 cons]vation & re/oration ( tidal m>%es1 mangroves1 & seagrasses2 & 7#g7 plann+ & managem5t ( o!r types ( natural & artificial c>bon s9ks4 7d7 ,requirem5ts ,9 develop+ & id5tify+ c>bon removal te*nologies & /rategies "u ! program1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! pot5tial = c>bon removal or r$uction on a gigaton scale2 7#b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! c>bon /orage c be made p]man5t2 7#c7 net gre5h\se gas emissions2 7#d7 ocean acidification2 7#e7 l& use *anges1 includ+ impacts on natural & manag$ ecosy/ems2 7#f7 o!r pot5tial impacts to human heal? & safety & ! environm5t2 7#g7 comm]cial viability2 7#h7 economic co-b5efits2 & 7#i7 ! impacts describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#h7 9 bo? ! ne>-t]m & ! long-t]m4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #fjj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ifi4 ,c>bon removal4 4 7b7 ,fossil en]gy ,section #ifa7;a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#f71 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ te*nology developm5t to r$uce emissions ( c>bon dioxide & associat$ emissions ( heavy metals & o!r toxic sub/ances )9 coal combu/ion residues & gas /reams result+ f fossil fuel use & production be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#g7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#g7 ,increas+ ! export ( fossil en]gy-relat$ equipm5t1 te*nology1 includ+ c>bon removal & utilization te*nologies1 & s]vices f ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#h7 ,develop+ c>bon removal & utilization te*nologies1 products1 & me?ods t result 9 net r$uctions 9 gre5h\se gas emissions1 includ+ direct air capture & /orage1 & c>bon use & reuse = comm]cial application4 7#i7 ,improv+ ! conv]sion1 use1 & /orage ( c>bon dioxide produc$ f fossil fuels4 4 7c7 ,c>bon removal te*nology prize competition 7#a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,dilute m$ia ,! t]m dilute m$ia means m$ia 9 :i* ! conc5tration ( c>bon dioxide is less ?an #a p]c5t by volume4 7,b7 ,prize competition ,! t]m prize competition means ! competitive te*nology prize competition e/abli%$ "u p>agraph 7#b74 7,c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 %all e/abli% a competitive te*nology prize competition to aw>d prizes = c>bon dioxide capture f dilute m$ia4 7#c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 %all develop requirem5ts =-- 7,a7 ! prize competition process2 & 7,b7 monitor+ & v]ification proc$ures = projects select$ to receive a prize "u ! prize competition4 7#d7 ,eligible projects ,to be eligible = a prize aw>d$ ?r\gh ! prize competition1 a project %all-- 7,a7 meet m9imum p]=mance /&>ds set by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 meet m9imum levels set by ! ,secret>y = ! capture ( c>bon dioxide f dilute m$ia2 & 7,c7 demon/rate 9 ! application ( ! project = a prize-- 7i7 a design = a promis+ c>bon capture te*nology t w-- 7,i7 be op]at$ on a demon/ration scale2 & 7,,ii7 h ! pot5tial to a*ieve significant r$uction 9 ! conc5tration ( c>bon dioxide 9 ! atmosph]e2 7ii7 a successful b5*-scale demon/ration ( a c>bon capture te*nology2 or 7iii7 an op]ational c>bon capture te*nology on a comm]cial scale4 7d7 ,c>bon utilization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #ifi;,a4 ,c>bon utilization program ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program ( rese>*1 developm5t1 & demon/ration = c>bon utilization-- 7#a7 to assess & monitor-- 7,a7 pot5tial *anges 9 lifecycle c>bon dioxide & o!r gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7,b7 o!r environm5tal safety indicators ( new te*nologies1 practices1 processes1 or me?ods us$ 9 enhanc$ hydroc>bon recov]y z "p ( ! activities au?oriz$ "u section #ifc2 7#b7 to id5tify & assess novel uses = c>bon1 includ+ ! conv]sion ( c>bon oxides = comm]cial & indu/rial products1 su* z-- 7,a7 *emicals2 7,b7 pla/ics2 7,c7 build+ mat]ials2 7,d7 fuels2 7,e7 cem5t2 7,f7 products ( coal use 9 p[] sy/ems or o!r applications2 or 7,g7 o!r products ) demon/rat$ m>ket value2 7#c7 to id5tify & assess c>bon capture te*nologies = indu/rial sy/ems2 & 7#d7 to id5tify & assess alt]native uses = coal t d n result 9 ! release ( c>bon dioxide into ! atmosph]e1 includ+ z inputs = products d]iv$ f c>bon eng9e]+1 c>bon fib]1 & coal conv]sion me?ods4 4 7#b7 ,te*nical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #fjj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ifi;,a4 ,c>bon utilization program4 4 7e7 ,demon/rat+ c>bon capture & seque/ration te*nologies = electric g5]at+ facilities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afbia et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #ifi;,b4 ,demon/rat+ c>bon capture & seque/ration te*nologies = electric g5]at+ facilities 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program = develop+ & demon/rat+ c>bon capture & seque/ration te*nologies = r$uc+ ! c>bon dioxide emissions f new & exi/+ facilities t burn coal or natural gas to g5]ate electricity4 ,! prim>y objective ( ?is demon/ration program %all be to deploy l>ge scale pilot projects & demon/ration projects t w accel]ate ! developm5t1 deploym5t1 & comm]cialization ( advanc$ new te*nologies = ! capture & seque/ration ( c>bon dioxide emissions f coal fir$ & natural gas-fir$ electric g5]at+ facilities4 7b7 ,deploym5t ( pilot & demon/ration projects ,! ,secret>y %all provide ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance to eligible project develop]s to support ! deploym5t ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,pilot projects ,l>ge scale pilot projects t te/ ! effectiv5ess & p]=mance ( c>bon capture & seque/ration te*nologies "u repres5tative op]at+ conditions at coal- & natural gas-fir$ electric p[] sy/ems ) a g5]at+ capacity ( up to #bjj megawatts4 7#b7 ,demon/ration projects ,demon/ration projects t deploy c>bon capture & seque/ration te*nologies t h complet$ pilot scale te/+ or ! equival5t1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 = demon/rat+ su* te*nologies on coal & natural gas fir$ electric g5]at+ facilities t are great] ?an #bjj megawatts4 7c7 ,project crit]ia ,to be eligible to receive ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ea* l>ge-scale pilot project & demon/ration project %all meet specific crit]ia t ! ,secret>y may e/abli% by rule or guidance =-- 7#a7 evaluat+ ! p]=mance1 reliability1 effici5cy1 & co/ competitiv5ess ( ! te*nology = r$uc+ c>bon dioxide emissions & limit+ o!r environm5tal impacts f ! coal fir$ or natural gas fir$ electric g5]at+ facilities2 & 7#b7 ga9+ ! op]at+ data ne$$ to und]/& ! te*nical & p]=mance risks ( ! te*nology "u a wide range ( repres5tative op]at+ conditions be=e ! application ( ! te*nology at full comm]cial scale4 7d7 ,co/-,%>+ ,ea* project %all be fund$-- 7#a7 ?r\gh a co/-%>e arrangem5t t ! ,secret>y may e/abli% betwe5 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy & ! develop] ( ! project1 z au?oriz$ "u section #ihh7;b7 = l>ge-scale pilot projects & section #ihh7;c7 = demon/ration projects2 or 7#b7 "u subtitle ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj4 7e7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section su* sums z are necess>y = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjej4 4 7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7,public ,law #aji-eh2 #aai ,/at4 #fjj7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ( ! items relat+ to subtitle ,f ( title ,,ix ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #ifi;,b4 ,demon/rat+ c>bon capture & seque/ration te*nologies = electric g5]at+ facilities4 4 #abi4 ,deploym5t ( electric grid mod]nization ?r\gh grants 7a7 ,deploym5t ( grid mod]nization projects ?r\gh grants ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program to provide f9ancial assi/ance to eligible p>tn]%ips to c>ry out projects relat$ to ! mod]nization ( ! electric grid1 includ+-- 7#a7 projects = ! deploym5t ( te*nologies to improve monitor+ (1 advanc$ controls =1 & pr$iction ( p]=mance (1 ! electricity di/ribution sy/em2 & 7#b7 projects relat$ to transmission sy/em int]connections1 & o!r transmission sy/em issues4 7b7 ,eligible projects ,projects = :i* an eligible p>tn]%ip may receive f9ancial assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 be design$ to-- 7,a7 improve ! sit+1 con/ruction1 resili5cy1 p]=mance1 or effici5cy ( ! electric grid1 :ile ensur+ ! cont9u$ provision ( safe1 secure1 reliable1 & af=dable p[]2 or 7,b7 deploy a new product or te*nology t c\ld be us$ by or = ! b5efit ( cu/om]s ( an electric utility2 & 7#b7 demon/rate-- 7,a7 secure integration & managem5t ( en]gy res\rces1 includ+ ?r\gh di/ribut$ en]gy g5]ation1 comb9$ heat & p[]1 microgrids1 en]gy /orage1 electric vehicles1 sm>t build+s1 en]gy effici5cy1 or dem& response2 or 7,b7 secure integration & int]op]ability ( communications & in=mation te*nologies relat$ to ! electric grid4 7c7 ,cyb]security plan ,ea* project c>ri$ out ) f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include ! developm5t ( a cyb]security plan writt5 9 accordance ) guidel9es develop$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7d7 ,privacy effects analysis ,ea* project c>ri$ out ) f9ancial assi/ance provid$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include a privacy effects analysis t evaluates ! project 9 accordance ) ! ,volunt>y ,code ( ,conduct ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 commonly kn[n z ! ,data,guard ,en]gy ,data ,privacy ,program1 or ! mo/ rec5t revisions to ! privacy program ( ! ,dep>tm5t4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible p>tn]%ip ,! t]m eligible p>tn]%ip means a p>tn]%ip consi/+ ( two or m entities1 :i*-- 7,a7 may include-- 7i7 any in/itution ( high] education2 7ii7 a ,national ,laboratory2 7iii7 a ,/ate or a local gov]nm5t or o!r public body creat$ by or pursuant to ,/ate law2 7iv7 an ,indian ,tribe2 7v7 a ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration2 or 7vi7 a private entity t develops & provides grid mod]nization te*nology2 & 7,b7 %all include at lea/ "o ( any (-- 7i7 an electric utility2 7ii7 a ,regional ,transmission ,organization2 or 7iii7 an ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator4 7#b7 ,electric utility ,! t]m electric utility has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #c7bb7 ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif7bb771 except t su* t]m does n include an entity describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b7 ( su* section4 7#c7 ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,f$]al p[] m>ket+ adm9i/ration means ! ,bonneville ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,s\!a/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,s\?we/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[] ,adm9i/ration4 7#d7 ,indep5d5t sy/em op]ator2 regional transmission organization ,! t]ms ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator & ,regional ,transmission ,organization h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #gif74 7#e7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is section #bjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjbe1 to rema9 available until exp5d$4 #acj4 ,prize competition = electricity-relat$ te*nologies = remote communities 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,prize ,! t]m prize means a prize aw>d$ "u ! prize competition4 7#b7 ,prize competition ,! t]m prize competition means ! competition e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7#c7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all e/abli% a competition to aw>d prizes = te*nologies t effici5tly g5]ate or utilize electricity = use by homes1 bus9esses1 communities1 or milit>y in/allations t are 9 remote locations or are n connect$ to a regional or national electric grid4 7c7 ,requirem5ts ,9 c>ry+ out ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y1 9 accordance ) section #bd ( ! ,/ev5son-,wydl] ,te*nology ,innovation ,act ( #aihj 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #cgai71 %all develop requirem5ts =-- 7#a7 ! prize competition process2 & 7#b7 monitor+ & v]ification proc$ures = projects select$ to receive a prize4 7d7 ,eligible te*nologies ,! te*nologies eligible to aw>d$ a prize %all include-- 7#a7 te*nologies t g5]ate electricity & c be us$ )\t connection to ! electric grid2 7#b7 te*nologies t /ore en]gy2 & 7#c7 appliances t are highly-effici5t 9 _! use ( electricity1 includ+-- 7,a7 lights2 7,b7 mobile telephone *>g]s2 7,c7 comput]s2 7,d7 fans2 7,e7 refrig]ators2 & 7,f7 /oves & ov5s4 7e7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y %all only aw>d a prize to a te*nology det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to-- 7#a7 function prop]ly2 7#b7 g5]ate no net emissions1 or a m9imal am\nt ( net emissions1 ( gre5h\se gases ?r\gh\t its life cycle2 7#c7 be af=dable1 reliable1 durable1 safe1 & protective ( human heal? & ! environm5t2 7#d7 be compatible ) o!r te*nologies relevant to its function+1 includ+ ^? :i* h be5 or are be+ aw>d$ prizes "u ?is section2 & 7#e7 be available = deploym5t at comm]cial-scale 9 e ,/ate1 di/rict1 commonweal?1 t]ritory1 & possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7f7 ,m>ket+ ,entities t h be5 aw>d$ a prize may publi% ?is fact 9 m>ket+ ! te*nology t has be5 aw>d$ ! prize4 7g7 ,annual competition ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d #a or m prizes )9 #b ye>s ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section & e ye> !reaft]4 #aca4 ,report to ,congress 7a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m critical te*nologies means ! te*nologies id5tifi$ 9 sections #aaa ?r\gh #abh ( subtitles ,b & ,c ( ?is title1 includ+ te*nologies relat$ to-- 7#a7 electric vehicles2 7#b7 en]gy effici5t build+s2 7#c7 sol> & w9d en]gy2 7#d7 en]gy /orage2 7#e7 nucle> p[]2 7#f7 c>bon removal1 utilization1 & /orage2 7#g7 electric grid mod]nization2 & 7#h7 any o!r te*nologies ^: deploym5t ! ,secret>y may advance ?r\gh ! implem5tation ( ?is title & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is title4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation )1 z appropriate1 ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 ,/ate ag5cies1 & relevant /akehold]s1 %all prep>e1 submit to ,congress1 & make publicly available a report t-- 7#a7 id5tifies ! major risks & b5efits associat$ ) ! deploym5t ( critical te*nologies2 7#b7 recomm5ds measures = manag+ ! risks id5tifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 7#c7 analyzes b>ri]s to deploym5t ( critical te*nologies1 includ+-- 7,a7 ! /ate ( exi/+ rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t2 7,b7 a detail$ id5tification ( ! =eseeable te*nical mile/ones ( ! rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7,a72 7,c7 ! project$ likelihood ( viability at comm]cial scale2 7,d7 access to capital2 7,e7 adv]se environm5tal impacts2 7,f7 mat]ials *all5ges relat+ to extreme environm5ts1 includ+-- 7i7 temp]ature2 7ii7 pressure2 7iii7 corrosion2 7iv7 seasonality2 & 7v7 wea!r ev5ts2 7,g7 geographic b>ri]s2 & 7,h7 economic & o!r *all5ges p>ticul> to diff]5t regions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#d7 e/imates ! am\nt & =m ( any f9ancial assi/ance1 comp5sation1 or inc5tives ne$$ = wide-scale deploym5t ( critical te*nologies2 7#e7 recomm5ds additional nonregulatory /rategies t c\ld increase ! deploym5t ( critical te*nologies2 7#f7 id5tifies appropriate ,f$]al ag5cies ) capabilities to support ,/ate & local ef=ts t[>ds deploym5t ( ! critical te*nologies2 7#g7 id5tifies all ,f$]al f9ancial assi/ance programs relevant to ! deploym5t ( ! critical te*nologies & analyzes ! ext5t to :i* su* programs ov]lap or are duplicative2 & 7#h7 evaluates ! curr5t ar*itecture ( regional electric grids 7includ+ int]national transmission connections ( su* grids7 t toge!r comprise ! ,nation's electric grid1 ) respect to-- 7,a7 pot5tial gr[? 9 r5ewable en]gy g5]ation1 includ+ en]gy g5]ation f (f%ore w9d2 7,b7 pot5tial gr[? 9 electricity dem&2 7,c7 retirem5t ( exi/+ electricity g5]ation assets2 & 7,d7 ! range ( b5efits t int]regional transmission provides4 ,d ,davis-,bacon ,compliance #ada4 ,davis-,bacon compliance 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,all labor]s & me*anics employ$ on projects fund$ directly1 or assi/$ 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by ?is ,act %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on projects ( a "* simil> 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( "p ,a ( subtitle ,,ii ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7commonly ref]r$ to z ! ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7b7 ,au?ority ,) respect to ! labor /&>ds specifi$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor %all h ! au?ority & functions set =? 9 ,reorganization ,plan ,numb]$ #ad ( #aiej 7#fd ,/at4 #abfg2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 & section #cade ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 ,,ii ,z]o-,emission ,electricity ,/&>d #bjj4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to accel]ate ! deploym5t ( z]o-emission electricity te*nology suffici5t to all[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates to a*ieve an af=dable1 reliable1 net-z]o-emission electricity sector by no lat] ?an #bjej4 ,a ,z]o-,emission ,electricity ,/&>d #bja4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,affiliate ,! t]m affiliate has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #abfb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afdea74 7#b7 ,associate company ,! t]m associate company has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #abfb ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #afdea74 7#c7 ,beh9d-!-met] g5]ation sy/em ,! t]m beh9d-!-met] g5]ation sy/em means a sy/em ( g5]ation ( electric en]gy t op]ates on ! electric consum] side ( ! applicable utility met]4 7#d7 ,b5eficial electrification-relat$ r$uction ,! t]m b5eficial electrification-relat$ r$uction means ! net r$uction ( ! aggregate gre5h\se gas emissions ( a retail electricity suppli] & an electric consum] z ! result ( ! replacem5t ( a p[] s\rce ( ! electric consum] t is n electric en]gy ) electric en]gy provid$ by ! retail electricity suppli]1 includ+ = ! purpose ( transportation1 space heat+1 wat] heat+1 or indu/rial processes4 7#e7 ,c>bon dioxide equival5t ,! t]m c>bon dioxide equival5t means ! numb] ( metric tons ( c>bon dioxide emissions ) ! same global w>m+ pot5tial ov] a #bj-ye> p]iod z #a metric ton ( ano!r gre5h\se gas1 includ+ ! effects ( climate-c>bon fe$backs = bo? c>bon dioxide & ! o!r gre5h\se gas1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ! ,fif? ,assessm5t ,report ( ! ,int]gov]nm5tal ,panel on ,climate ,*ange4 ,= me?ane1 ! global w>m+ pot5tial %all include ! effect ( c>bon dioxide f me?ane oxidation 9 ! atmosph]e4 7#f7 ,c>bon int5sity ,! t]m c>bon int5sity means ! c>bon dioxide equival5t emissions associat$ ) ! g5]ation ( #a megawatt-h\r ( electric en]gy1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y "u section #bjd4 7#g7 ,electric consum] ,! t]m electric consum] has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb74 7#h7 ,f$]al ,p[] ,m>ket+ ,adm9i/ration ,! t]m ,f$]al ,p[] ,m>ket+ ,adm9i/ration means ! ,bonneville ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,s\!a/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,s\?we/]n ,p[] ,adm9i/ration1 or ! ,we/]n ,area ,p[] ,adm9i/ration4 7#i7 ,g5]at+ unit ,! t]m g5]at+ unit means a unit or sy/em ( units t-- 7,a7 g5]ates electric en]gy t is consum$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 g5]ates n few] ?an #bj megawatt-h\rs ( electric en]gy p] cal5d> ye>2 & 7,c7 7i7 deliv]s electric en]gy to ! electric grid2 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a beh9d-!-met] g5]ation sy/em-- 7,i7 deliv]s electric en]gy to ! electric grid2 or 7,,ii7 g5]ates electric en]gy t is consum$ onsite = a useful purpose o!r ?an = g5]at+ electric en]gy4 7#aj7 ,g5]ator ,! t]m g5]ator means ! own] or op]ator ( a g5]at+ unit4 7#aa7 ,gre5h\se gas ,! t]m gre5h\se gas includes ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,c>bon dioxide4 7,b7 ,me?ane4 7,c7 ,nitr\s oxide4 7,d7 ,sulfur hexafluoride4 7,e7 ,any hydr(luoroc>bon4 7,f7 ,any p]fluoroc>bon4 7,g7 ,nitrog5 trifluoride4 7,h7 ,any fully fluor9at$ l9e>1 bran*$1 or cyclic-- 7i7 alkane2 7ii7 e!r2 7iii7 t]ti>y am9e2 or 7iv7 am9oe!r4 7,i7 ,any p]fluoropolye!r4 7,j7 ,any hydr(luoropolye!r4 7,k7 ,any o!r fluoroc>bon1 except = a fluoroc>bon ) a vapor pressure ( less ?an #a mm ( ,hg absolute at #be degrees ,celsius4 7#ab7 ,qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em ,! t]m qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em means a sy/em t-- 7,a7 uses ! same en]gy s\rce = ! simultane\s or sequ5tial g5]ation ( electric en]gy & !rmal en]gy2 7,b7 produces at lea/-- 7i7 #bj p]c5t ( ! useful en]gy ( ! sy/em 9 ! =m ( electric en]gy2 & 7ii7 #bj p]c5t ( ! useful en]gy ( ! sy/em 9 ! =m ( useful !rmal en]gy2 7,c7 to ! ext5t t ! sy/em uses biomass1 uses only qualifi$ r5ewable biomass2 & 7,d7 op]ates ) an en]gy effici5cy p]c5tage1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) section #dh7;c77#c77;,c77i7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 ( great] ?an #fj p]c5t on a ye>-r\nd basis4 7#ac7 ,qualifi$ electricity g5]ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ electricity g5]ation means ! numb] ( megawatt-h\rs ( electric en]gy t a g5]ator g5]ates us+ a g5]at+ unit &-- 7i7 sells directly or indirectly = use by electric consum]s = purposes o!r ?an resale2 or 7ii7 t is consum$ onsite = a useful purpose o!r ?an = g5]at+ electric en]gy4 7,b7 ,affiliate sales ,= purposes ( calculat+ ! quantity ( electric en]gy sold by a retail electricity suppli] "u ?is p>agraph1 ! quantity ( electric en]gy sold-- 7i7 by an affiliate ( ! retail electricity suppli]1 or an associate company ( ! retail electricity suppli]1 to an electric consum] 7o!r ?an to a lessee or t5ant ( ! affiliate or associate company7 %all be treat$ z sold by ! retail electricity suppli]2 & 7ii7 by su* retail electricity suppli] to an affiliate1 lessee1 or t5ant ( ! retail electricity suppli] %all n be consid]$ to be a sale to an electric consum]4 7#ad7 ,qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuel 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuel means a fuel t-- 7i7 is produc$ ?r\gh any process t significantly limits or avoids gre5h\se gas emissions2 & 7ii7 does n release gre5h\se gas emissions dur+ combu/ion4 7,b7 ,inclusion ,! t]m qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuel includes1 subject to subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 ammonia2 & 7ii7 hydrog54 7#ae7 ,qualifi$ r5ewable biomass 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m qualifi$ r5ewable biomass means-- 7i7 any crop byproduct1 or crop residue1 h>ve/$ f actively manag$1 or fall[1 agricultural l& t 0 cle>$ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 if ! h>ve/+ ( ! byproduct or residue does n lead to a net decl9e 9 soil organic matt] = ! applicable l&2 7ii7 any cellulose1 hemicellulose1 or lign9 t is d]iv$ f a plant t is plant$ = ! purpose ( be+ us$ to produce en]gy on l& t 01 z ( ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj-- 7,i7 cropl&1 includ+ fall[ l& or o!r l& ) a cropp+ hi/ory2 7,,ii7 a br[nfield site 7z def9$ 9 section #aja7ci7 ( ! ,compreh5sive ,environm5tal ,response1 ,comp5sation1 & ,liability ,act ( #aihj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #ifja7ci7772 or 7,,iii7 an ab&on$ m9e site2 7iii7 nonhaz>d\s algal or o!r micro-crop matt]2 & 7iv7 wa/e-- 7,i7 t is burn$ 9 a qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em2 & 7,,ii7 t is-- 7aa7 me?ane captur$ f a l&fill1 an animal production facility1 or a sewage treatm5t op]ation2 7bb7 nonhaz>d\s l&scape or "r-(-way trimm+s2 7cc7 vegetative matt] remov$ f an area locat$ n m ?an #bjj y>ds f a build+1 resid5ce1 or campgr\nd = ! purpose ( protect+ /ructures f wildfire2 7dd7 any byproduct ( a wood mill or pap] mill op]ation1 includ+ lign9 9 sp5t pulp+ liquors1 t is demon/rat$ to o!rwise be burn$ = en]gy onsite2 7ee7 plant mat]ial remov$ = ! purposes ( invasive or noxi\s plant species control2 or 7ff7 d[n$ wood f extreme wea!r ev5ts4 7,b7 ,limit ( inclusion ( invasive species ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77iv77,,ii77ee71 ! t]m qualifi$ r5ewable biomass does n include any matt] t ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 9 consultation ) o!r ,f$]al or ,/ate dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 det]m9es is d]iv$ f-- 7i7 a plant t is invasive or noxi\s2 or 7ii7 a species or v>ieties ( plants t are pot5tially invasive4 7#af7 ,qualifi$ wa/e-to-en]gy ,! t]m qualifi$ wa/e-to-en]gy means electric en]gy g5]at$-- 7,a7 f ! combu/ion (-- 7i7 po/-recycl$ municipal solid wa/e1 provid$ su* combu/ion does n result 9 emissions (-- 7,i7 an air pollutant = :i* air quality crit]ia has be5 issu$ "u section #ajh ( ! ,clean ,air ,act2 or 7,,ii7 a haz>d\s air pollutant li/$ pursuant to section #aab7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act2 7ii7 gas produc$ f ! gasification or pyrolization ( po/-recycl$ municipal solid wa/e2 7iii7 biogas2 7iv7 l&fill me?ane2 7v7 animal wa/e or animal byproducts2 7vi7 food wa/e2 7vii7 if div]t$ f or sep>at$ f o!r wa/e out ( a municipal wa/e /ream-- 7,i7 pap] products t are n commonly recyclable2 7,,ii7 vegetation2 7,,iii7 tree trimm+s2 7,,iv7 solid-wood y>d wa/e1 pallets1 or crates2 or 7,v7 manufactur+ & con/ruction debris2 or 7viii7 any byproduct ( a wood or pap] mill op]ation1 includ+ lign9 9 sp5t pulp+ liquors2 & 7,b7 at a facility t ! ,secret>y has c]tifi$1 )9 ! pa/ #c ye>s1 is 9 compliance ) all applicable ,f$]al & ,/ate environm5tal p]mits4 7#ag7 ,retail electricity suppli] ,! t]m retail electricity suppli]1 z det]m9$ = ea* cal5d> ye>1 means an entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t sold n few] ?an #bj megawatt-h\rs ( electric en]gy to electric consum]s = purposes o!r ?an resale dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>4 7#ah7 ,sale ,! t]m sale1 :5 us$ ) respect to electric en]gy1 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #c7ac7 ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh 7#af ,u4,s4,c4 #bfjb7ac774 7#ai7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#bj7 ,/ate ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 ! t]m ,/ate means a ,/ate ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & any di/rict1 commonweal?1 t]ritory1 or possession ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ba7 ,z]o-emission electricity ,! t]m z]o-emission electricity means ! fraction ( ! electric en]gy g5]at$ by a giv5 g5]at+ unit ^: g5]ation is n associat$ ) ! release ( gre5h\se gases to ! atmosph]e4 ,! numb] ( megawatt-h\rs ( z]o-emission electricity ( a giv5 g5]at+ unit is equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! qualifi$ electricity g5]ation ( ! g5]at+ unit2 by 7,b7 ! ext5t to :i* ! op]ation ( ! g5]at+ unit results 9 few] gre5h\se gas emissions ?an an effici5t coal-burn+ p[] plant1 :i* is ! numb] t equals-- 7i7 #a4j2 less 7ii7 ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7,i7 ! c>bon int5sity ( ! g5]at+ unit2 by 7,,ii7 ! c>bon int5sity ( an effici5t coal-burn+ p[] plant 7:i* is #j4hb metric tons ( c>bon dioxide p] megawatt-h\r74 7#bb7 ,z]o-emission electricity cr$it ,! t]m z]o-emission electricity cr$it means a cr$it issu$ pursuant to section #bjd4 #bjb4 ,z]o-emission electricity requirem5t 7a7 ,z]o-,emission electricity requirem5t 7#a7 ,cr$it submission requirem5t ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 effective beg9n+ ) cal5d> ye> #bjbb1 = ea* cal5d> ye>1 n lat] ?an ,june #a ( ! foll[+ cal5d> ye>1 ea* retail electricity suppli] %all submit to ! ,secret>y a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its t is equal to-- 7,a7 = ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc1 ! quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 = ! retail electricity suppli] = su* cal5d> ye>2 & 7,b7 = cal5d> ye> #bjbd & ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 ! av]age ( ! quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#c7 = ! retail electricity suppli] = su* cal5d> ye> & ! two prior cal5d> ye>s4 7#b7 ,volunt>y assignm5t ( compliance obligation by public p[] utilities & electric coop]atives ,any retail electricity suppli] t is an electric coop]ative1 a ,/ate1 or any political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 may elect to ent] into an agreem5t ) ano!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 an electric coop]ative t has an obligation to s]ve su* retail electricity suppli]1 or a g5]ator to assign any report+ or compliance obligation "u ?is title to su* o!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 electric coop]ative1 or g5]ator4 ,an assignm5t made "u ?is p>agraph %all be e/abli%$ ?r\gh a b9d+ agreem5t execut$ among ! relevant p>ties4 7#c7 ,quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its = a retail electricity suppli] t is equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! total quantity ( electric en]gy1 9 megawatt-h\rs1 consum$ by electric consum]s ( ! retail electricity suppli] dur+ ! cal5d> ye>1 t is provid$ by ! retail electricity suppli] or by a beh9d-!-met] g5]ation sy/em1 z report$ "u subsection 7b72 by 7ii7 ! m9imum p]c5tage ( z]o-emission electricity = ! cal5d> ye>4 7,b7 ,d$uction = b5eficial electrification 7i7 ,r$uction ,9 calculat+ ! total quantity ( electric en]gy consum$ by electric consum]s ( a retail electricity suppli] "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all d$uct a quantity1 9 megawatt-h\rs1 det]m9$ 9 accordance ) clause 7ii7 to acc\nt = b5eficial electrification-relat$ r$uctions4 7ii7 ,det]m9ation ,! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation ( ! quantity ( electric en]gy1 9 megawatt-h\rs1 associat$ ) b5eficial electrification-relat$ r$uctions = a retail electricity suppli] = a cal5d> ye>4 ,su* det]m9ation %all be made on ! basis (-- 7,i7 ! c>bon int5sity ( ! electric en]gy sold by ! retail electricity suppli] t results 9 su* b5eficial electrification-relat$ r$uctions2 & 7,,ii7 ! gre5h\se gas emissions ( p[] s\rces t are n electric en]gy t 7 replac$ ) electric en]gy provid$ by ! retail electricity suppli] :i* results 9 su* b5eficial electrification-relat$ r$uctions4 7,c7 ,sy/em support res\rce ,= any cal5d> ye> 9 :i* a g5]at+ unit t is own$ by a retail electricity suppli] has be5 designat$ a ,sy/em ,support ,res\rce by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission & is !reby requir$1 by an ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator or ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 or "u a ,/ate-regulat$ res\rce plann+ process1 to rema9 9 op]ation because retirem5t ( ! g5]at+ unit w\ld h>m ! reliability ( ! electric en]gy transmission sy/em1 9 calculat+ ! total quantity ( electric en]gy consum$ by electric consum]s ( ! retail electricity suppli] "u subp>agraph 7,a77i71 ! ,secret>y %all d$uct ! quantity ( megawatt-h\rs ( electricity g5]at$ by su* g5]at+ unit dur+ su* cal5d> ye>4 7#d7 ,av]age cr$it prices ,= ea* cal5d> ye>1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 analyze ! m>ket = z]o-emission electricity cr$its 9 ord] to det]m9e ! av]age annual price ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its = ! cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 det]m9e :e!r ! av]age annual price ( a z]o-emission electricity cr$it det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 is less ?an half ( ! alt]native compliance paym5t "u subsection 7c7 = ! cal5d> ye>2 & 7,c7 publi% ! det]m9ations made "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 by n lat] ?an ,janu>y #ca ( ! ye> foll[+ ! cal5d> ye>4 7#e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,annual p]c5tage increase 7i7 ,except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 ! t]m annual p]c5tage increase means1 ) respect to a retail electricity suppli]1 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 ! diff]5ce betwe5 #ajj p]c5t & ! basel9e z]o-emission electricity p]c5tage2 by-- 7,,ii7 #a_/bg4 7ii7 ,not)/&+ clause 7i71 beg9n+ ) cal5d> ye> #bjbe1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u p>agraph 7#d7 t ! av]age annual price ( a z]o-emission electricity cr$it = ea* ( ! #c cal5d> ye>s prior to a cal5d> ye> 79 ?is clause ref]r$ to z ! applicable cal5d> ye>7 is less ?an "o half ( ! respective alt]native compliance paym5t = ea* ( ! #c su* prior cal5d> ye>s1 ! annual p]c5tage increase = ! #a cal5d> ye> t beg9s #d ye>s aft] ! end ( ! applicable cal5d> ye> %all be twice ! p]c5tage describ$ 9 clause 7i74 7,b7 ,basel9e z]o-emission electricity p]c5tage 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m basel9e z]o-emission electricity p]c5tage means1 ) respect to a retail electricity suppli]1 ! av]age p]c5tage ( ! electric en]gy consum$ by all electric consum]s ( ! retail electricity suppli] t is z]o-emission electricity dur+ cal5d> ye>s #bjag1 #bjah1 & #bjai4 7ii7 ,election ,= any retail electricity suppli] s]v$ by an ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator or a ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 or p>ticipat+ 9 a jo9t unit commitm5t & c5traliz$ economic dispat* sy/em regulat$ by ! ,f$]al ,en]gy ,regulatory ,commission1 ! retail electricity suppli] may elect to set its basel9e z]o-emission electricity p]c5tage "u clause 7i7 on ! basis ( ! z]o-emission electricity & electric en]gy consum$ by ei!r-- 7,i7 all electric consum]s ( ! retail electricity suppli]2 or 7,,ii7 all electric consum]s s]v$ by ! ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ator1 ,regional ,transmission ,organization1 or ! applicable jo9t unit commitm5t & c5traliz$ economic dispat* sy/em t s]ves ! retail electricity suppli]4 7iii7 ,notification ( election ,a retail electricity suppli] %all in=m ! ,secret>y ( its election "u clause 7ii7 n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7,c7 ,m9imum p]c5tage ( z]o-emission electricity ,! t]m m9imum p]c5tage ( z]o-emission electricity means1 ) respect to a retail electricity suppli]-- 7i7 = ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjbb & #bjbc1 ! basel9e z]o-emission electricity p]c5tage2 7ii7 = ea* ( cal5d> ye>s #bjbd ?r\gh #bjej1 ! am\nt1 n to exce$ #ajj p]c5t1 obta9$ by add+-- 7,i7 ! m9imum p]c5tage ( z]o-emission electricity = ! previ\s cal5d> ye>2 & 7,,ii7 ! annual p]c5tage increase2 & 7iii7 = ea* cal5d> ye> aft] #bjej1 #ajj p]c5t4 7b7 ,report+ on beh9d-!-,met] g5]ation sy/ems ,effective beg9n+ 9 cal5d> ye> #bjbb1 ea* retail electricity suppli] s]v+ "o or m beh9d-!-met] g5]ation sy/ems may1 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a ( ea* cal5d> ye>1 submit to ! ,secret>y-- 7#a7 v]ification ( ! c>bon int5sity ( beh9d-!-met] g5]ation sy/ems connect$ to ! retail electricity suppli]2 & 7#b7 ! quantity ( electric en]gy g5]at$ by ea* su* beh9d-!-met] g5]ation sy/em t is consum$ = a useful purpose by electric consum]s s]v$ by ! retail electricity suppli]4 7c7 ,alt]native compliance paym5ts ,a retail electricity suppli] may satisfy ! requirem5ts ( subsection 7a7 ) respect to a cal5d> ye>1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 by submitt+ to ! ,secret>y1 9 lieu ( ea* z]o-emission electricity cr$it t w\ld o!rwise be due1 an alt]native compliance paym5t equal to ! am\nt det]m9$ = su* cal5d> ye> 9 accordance ) ! foll[+ table1 adju/$ = inflation3 ,cal5d> year,alternativecompliancepayment #bjbbbj4jj #bjbcba4ej #bjbdbc4jj #bjbebd4ej #bjbfbf4jj #bjbgbg4ej #bjbhbi4jj #bjbicj4ej #bjcjcb4jj #bjcacc4ej #bjcbce4jj #bjcccf4ej #bjcdch4jj #bjceci4ej #bjcfda4jj #bjcgdb4ej #bjchdd4jj #bjcide4ej #bjdjdg4jj #bjdadh4ej #bjdbej4jj #bjdcea4ej #bjddec4jj #bjdeed4ej #bjdfef4jj #bjdgeg4ej #bjdhei4jj #bjdifj4ej #bjej & ea* cal5d> ye> !reaft]#fb4jj4 7d7 ,det]m9ation ( inadequate availability ( z]o-,emission electricity te*nology 7#a7 ,petition = det]m9ation ,a retail electricity suppli] 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z ! petition]7 may submit to ! ,secret>y a petition = ! ,secret>y to make a det]m9ation ( inadequate availability ( te*nology relat+ to z]o-emission electricity ) respect to a cal5d> ye>4 7#b7 ,conditions ,! ,secret>y %all make an affirmative det]m9ation "u p>agraph 7#a7 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z a det]m9ation ( inadequate availability ( te*nology7 = a cal5d> ye> only if-- 7,a7 a petition is submitt$ to ! ,secret>y by ,janu>y #ca ( ! foll[+ cal5d> ye>2 7,b7 ! av]age annual price ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its is equal to or great] ?an ! alt]native compliance paym5t "u subsection 7c7 = su* cal5d> ye>2 7,c7 ! ,secret>y det]m9es ! numb] ( megawatt-h\rs ( z]o-emission electricity t c\ld h be5 g5]at$ or pur*as$ by ! petition] us+ te*nology t 0 available dur+ su* cal5d> ye>-- 7i7 at or bel[ ! co/ p] megawatt-h\r ( ! te*nology us$ to g5]ate ! electricity sold by ! petition] 9 ! previ\s cal5d> ye>2 & 7ii7 :ile enabl+ ! petition] to op]ate its sy/em at an adequate level ( reliability2 & 7,d7 ! numb] ( megawatt-h\rs det]m9$ "u subp>agraph 7,c7 is less ?an ! numb] ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its ! petition] w\ld be requir$ to submit "u subsection 7a74 7#c7 ,cr$it submission ,not)/&+ subsection 7a77#a71 if ! ,secret>y makes a det]m9ation ( inadequate availability ( te*nology = a petition] = a cal5d> ye>1 z describ$ "u ?is subsection1 ! petition] %all n be requir$ to submit = su* cal5d> ye> m ?an ! numb] ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its equal to ! numb] ( megawatt-h\rs det]m9$ "u p>agraph 7#b77;,c74 7#d7 ,c>bon mitigation aw>ds ,= ! cal5d> ye> id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#c71 if ! ,secret>y makes "o or m det]m9ations ( inadequate availability ( te*nology "u ?is subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d "u section #bje7;b7 an am\nt ( money equal to ! sum (-- 7,a7 ! total am\nt paid by retail electricity suppli]s z alt]native compliance paym5ts2 & 7,b7 ! total am\nt ( ! alt]native compliance paym5ts t w\ld h be5 made by ! petition] or petition]s b = ! det]m9ation ( inadequate availability ( te*nology made "u p>agraph 7#b74 7e7 ,exemptions 7#a7 ,a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity taxpay] t receives a z]o-emission electricity accel]ation inve/m5t cr$it = a cal5d> ye> "u section #de,u ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z add$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act1 %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts to submit z]o-emission electricity cr$its "u ?is section = su* cal5d> ye> & e cal5d> ye> !reaft]4 7#b7 ,an eligible electricity provid] t is aw>d$ a grant "u section #cjb ( ?is ,act = a cal5d> ye> %all n be subject to ! requirem5ts to submit z]o-emission electricity cr$its "u ?is section = su* cal5d> ye> & e cal5d> ye> !reaft]1 z long z ! condition describ$ "u section #cjb7;a77#a7 cont9ues to be met4 #bjc4 ,z]o-emission electricity cr$it trad+ program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a z]o-emission electricity cr$it trad+ program "u :i*-- 7#a7 ! ,secret>y %all record1 track1 auction1 & transf] z]o-emission electricity cr$its2 & 7#b7 a g5]ator to :om su* z]o-emission electricity cr$its are issu$ may sell or o!rwise transf] ^? cr$its1 z provid$ or all[$ by applicable contracts1 ?r\gh-- 7,a7 any auction e/abli%$ "u ! z]o-emission electricity cr$it trad+ program2 7,b7 direct sales2 or 7,c7 o!r transactional arrangem5ts t sell electric en]gy or g5]at+ capacity ei!r sep>ately or comb9$ ) ! transf] ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its1 includ+ transactions t pair z]o-emission electricity cr$its ) ! dem& ( ! retail electricity suppli]4 7b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t a z]o-emission electricity cr$it may be-- 7#a7 submitt$ only once "u section #bjb7;a72 & 7#b7 only pur*as$ by1 transf]r$ to1 or o!rwise secur$ by a retail electricity suppli]4 7c7 ,delegation ( m>ket function 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! program "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y may delegate1 to "o or m appropriate entities-- 7,a7 ! adm9i/ration ( a transp>5t national m>ket = ! sale or trade ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its2 & 7,b7 ! track+ ( dispat* ( z]o-emission electricity g5]ation4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,9 mak+ a delegation "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y %all ensure t ! track+ & report+ ( in=mation conc]n+ ! dispat* ( z]o-emission electricity g5]ation is transp>5t1 v]ifiable1 & indep5d5t ( any int]e/s subject to an obligation "u ?is title4 7d7 ,bank+ ( z]o-,emission electricity cr$its ,a z]o-emission electricity cr$it may be us$ = compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( section #bjb =-- 7#a7 ! cal5d> ye> = :i* ! z]o-emission electricity cr$it is issu$ 79 ?is subsection ref]r$ to z ! applicable cal5d> ye>72 & 7#b7 7,a7 any ( ! #e cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u section #bjb7;a77#d7 t ! av]age annual price ( a z]o-emission electricity cr$it is equal to or less ?an "o half ( ! alt]native compliance paym5t = ea* ( ! #c cal5d> ye>s prior to ! applicable cal5d> ye>2 or 7,b7 if ! ,secret>y has n made ! det]m9ation describ$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 any ( ! #e cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>1 if ! applicable cal5d> ye> is any ( cal5d> ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbi2 7ii7 any ( ! #d cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>1 if ! applicable cal5d> ye> is any ( cal5d> ye>s #bjcj ?r\gh #bjcd2 7iii7 any ( ! #c cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>1 if ! applicable cal5d> ye> is any ( cal5d> ye>s #bjce ?r\gh #bjci2 & 7iv7 any ( ! #b cal5d> ye>s foll[+ ! applicable cal5d> ye>1 if ! applicable cal5d> ye> is #bjdj or any cal5d> ye> !reaft]4 #bjd4 ,det]m9ation & issuance ( quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its 7a7 ,issuance ( z]o-,emission electricity cr$its ,! ,secret>y %all issue to ea* g5]ator a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its det]m9$ 9 accordance ) ?is section1 n lat] ?an ,m>* #a ( ! cal5d> ye> aft] ! cal5d> ye> = :i* ! z]o-emission electricity cr$its are issu$4 7b7 ,g5]al rules on cr$it issuance ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue to a g5]ator g5]at+ z]o-emission electricity dur+ a cal5d> ye> a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its = su* g5]ation t is equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7#a7 ! qualifi$ electricity g5]ation ( ! g5]ator dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 by 7#b7 ! numb] t equals-- 7,a7 #a4j2 less 7,b7 ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7i7 ! av]age c>bon int5sity ( ! g5]at+ units ( su* g5]ator = su* cal5d> ye>1 z det]m9$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7c72 by 7ii7 #j4hb4 7c7 ,g5]al rules on det]m9+ c>bon int5sity ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e ! c>bon int5sity ( ea* g5]at+ unit ( a g5]ator4 ,su* det]m9ation %all be made-- 7#a7 us+ data & me?ods f ! ,air ,emission ,measurem5t ,c5t] ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy = emission te/+ & monitor+1 includ+-- 7,a7 cont9u\s emission monitor+ sy/ems2 & 7,b7 pr$ictive emission monitor+ sy/ems2 & 7#b7 ) respect to a det]m9ation ( ! c>bon int5sity ( any g5]at+ unit us+ qualifi$ r5ewable biomass or qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuel1 or g5]at+ qualifi$ wa/e-to-en]gy1 9 consultation )-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7d7 ,c>bon int5sity = c]ta9 categories ( g5]at+ units 7#a7 ,g5]at+ units utiliz+ te*nologies )\t direct emissions ,! ,secret>y %all assign a c>bon int5sity ( z]o = any g5]at+ unit ( a g5]ator t does n produce direct emissions ( any gre5h\se gas 9 g5]at+ electric en]gy1 includ+ any g5]at+ unit t g5]ates electric en]gy only ?r\gh ! use ( sol>1 w9d1 ocean1 curr5t1 wave1 tidal1 geo!rmal1 nucle> en]gy1 or hydrop[] te*nology 7except z describ$ "u p>agraph 7#c774 7#b7 ,g5]at+ units utiliz+ te*nologies utiliz+ fossil fuels 7,a7 ,acc\nt+ = up/ream gre5h\se gas emissions ,9 det]m9+ ! c>bon int5sity ( ea* g5]at+ unit us+ fossil fuel1 ! ,secret>y %all utilize ! be/ available sci5ce1 includ+ ) respect to ! measurem5t ( l[-frequ5cy high-emission ev5ts1 includ+ data f ! detection ( natural gas fl>+ f ! satellite obs]vations ( ! ,national ,oceanic & ,atmosph]ic ,adm9i/ration1 to acc\nt =-- 7i7 ! c>bon dioxide emissions ( ! g5]at+ unit2 & 7ii7 7,i7 ! av]age am\nts ( c>bon dioxide & me?ane emissions1 9 t]ms ( c>bon dioxide equival5t1 t occur dur+ extraction1 fl>+1 process+1 & transportation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ! fossil fuel consum$ by ! g5]ator2 or 7,,ii7 ) respect to a g5]ator t ! ,secret>y det]m9es "u subp>agraph 7,b7 has demon/rat$ t ! fossil fuel consum$ by su* g5]ator is associat$ ) ! release ( small] am\nts ( c>bon dioxide & me?ane emissions ?an ! am\nts describ$ 9 subclause 7,i71 su* small] am\nts4 7,b7 ,det]m9ation 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may det]m9e t a g5]ator has demon/rat$ t ! fossil fuel consum$ by su* g5]ator is associat$ ) ! release ( small] am\nts ( c>bon dioxide & me?ane emissions ?an ! am\nts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77ii77,i7 if ! g5]ator-- 7,i7 acc\nts = l[-frequ5cy1 high-emission ev5ts2 & 7,,ii7 uses direct measurem5ts ( ! applicable facilities1 :i* may include measurem5ts made 9 ! c\rse ( p>ticipation 9 a volunt>y program or public disclosure ( ! quantifi$ me?ane emission int5sity ( ! applicable facilities4 7ii7 ,public availability ,! in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y by a g5]ator to make a det]m9ation "u ?is subp>agraph %all be available to ! public ^u su* det]m9ation4 7,c7 ,/&>ds ,! ,secret>y %all promulgate ! /&>ds = measurem5t necess>y to implem5t subp>agraph 7,a7 n less ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title & %all update su* /&>ds e #e ye>s !reaft]1 bas$ on ! be/ available sci5ce4 7#c7 ,hydrop[] utiliz+ a new res]voir ,9 det]m9+ ! c>bon int5sity ( ea* g5]at+ unit us+ hydrop[] associat$ ) a res]voir con/ruct$ aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all acc\nt = ! gre5h\se gas emissions t c be attribut$ to ! hydrop[] facility1 includ+ ! applicable new res]voir4 7e7 ,quantity ( cr$its issu$ = c]ta9 categories ( g5]at+ units 7#a7 ,qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/ems 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all issue to a g5]ator g5]at+ z]o-emission electricity dur+ a cal5d> ye> us+ a g5]at+ unit t is a qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its = su* g5]ation t is equal to-- 7i7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( megawatt-h\rs ( electric en]gy g5]at$ by ! qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 by 7,,ii7 ! numb] t equals-- 7aa7 #a4j2 less 7bb7 ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7,,aa7 ! c>bon int5sity ( ! qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em2 by 7,,bb7 #j4hb2 less 7ii7 ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( megawatt-h\rs ( electric en]gy g5]at$ by ! qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em t are consum$ onsite dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 by 7,,ii7 ! av]age ( ! m9imum p]c5tage ( z]o-emission electricity 7z def9$ 9 section #bjb7;a77#e77 = ! cal5d> ye> = retail electricity suppli]s 9 ! region ( ! g5]ator1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,additional cr$its ,9 addition to z]o-emission electricity cr$its issu$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,secret>y %all issue to a g5]ator describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 z]o-emission electricity cr$its = gre5h\se gas emissions avoid$ z a result ( ! use ( ! applicable qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em1 r ?an a sep>ate !rmal s\rce1 to meet ! !rmal ne$s ( ! g5]ator or "o or m additional entities4 7,c7 ,applicability ,?is p>agraph %all n apply ) respect to a qualifi$ comb9$ heat & p[] sy/em us+ qualifi$ r5ewable biomass4 7#b7 ,qualifi$ r5ewable biomass ,! ,secret>y %all issue to a g5]ator g5]at+ z]o-emission electricity dur+ a cal5d> ye> us+ qualifi$ r5ewable biomass a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its = su* g5]ation t is equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! qualifi$ electricity g5]ation ( ! g5]ator us+ qualifi$ r5ewable biomass dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 by 7,b7 ! av]age c>bon int5sity ( ! g5]at+ units ( ! g5]ator t use qualifi$ r5ewable biomass4 7#c7 ,qualifi$ wa/e-to-en]gy ,! ,secret>y %all issue to a g5]ator g5]at+ z]o-emission electricity dur+ a cal5d> ye> t is qualifi$ wa/e-to-en]gy a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its = su* g5]ation t is equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! qualifi$ wa/e-to-en]gy ( ! g5]ator t is qualifi$ electricity g5]ation dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 by 7,b7 ! av]age c>bon int5sity ( ! g5]at+ units ( ! g5]ator us$ to g5]ate qualifi$ wa/e-to-en]gy4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuels 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 ! ,secret>y %all issue to a g5]ator g5]at+ z]o-emission electricity dur+ a cal5d> ye> us+ qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuels a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its = su* g5]ation t is equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! qualifi$ electricity g5]ation ( ! g5]ator us+ qualifi$ l[-c>bon-fuels dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 by 7ii7 ! av]age c>bon int5sity ( ! g5]at+ units ( ! g5]ator t use qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuels4 7,b7 ,adju/m5t = production ,9 det]m9+ ! c>bon int5sity ( ea* g5]at+ unit us+ a qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuel1 ! ,secret>y %all acc\nt = ! gre5h\se gas emissions associat$ ) ! production ( su* qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuel4 7,c7 ,no d\ble-c\nt+ ,! ,secret>y %all n issue z]o-emission electricity cr$its = electric en]gy g5]at$ us+ a qualifi$ l[-c>bon fuel t is g5]at$ f electric en]gy = :i* a g5]ator is issu$ a z]o-emission electricity cr$it "u ?is title4 7#e7 ,c>bon capture1 /orage1 & utilization 7,a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m qualifi$ c>bon oxide has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #de,q ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,b7 ,quantity ( cr$its ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all1 ) respect to a giv5 cal5d> ye>1 issue to a g5]ator a quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its = ! capture & /orage or utilization ( qualifi$ c>bon oxide f a wa/e /ream ( ! g5]ator t is equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7i7 ! qualifi$ electricity g5]ation ( ! g5]ator dur+ su* cal5d> ye>2 by 7ii7 ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7,i7 #a4j2 & 7,,ii7 ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+-- 7aa7 ! c>bon int5sity ( ! g5]ator2 by 7bb7 #j4hb4 7#f7 ,direct air capture ( c>bon dioxide 7,a7 ,quantity ( cr$its ,! ,secret>y %all issue to an entity t captures c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e & /ores or utilizes su* c>bon dioxide #a z]o-emission electricity cr$it = e #j4hb metric tons ( c>bon dioxide equival5t t is captur$ & /or$ or utiliz$4 7,b7 ,special rules 7i7 ,regulations ,subject to clause 7ii71 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations e/abli%+-- 7,i7 ! conditions "u :i* c>bon dioxide may be safely & p]man5tly /or$ = purposes ( issu+ z]o-emission electricity cr$its "u ?is p>agraph2 7,,ii7 ! me?ods & processes by :i* c>bon dioxide may be utiliz$ 9 a mann] t ensures ! removal ( ! c>bon dioxide safely & p]man5tly f ! atmosph]e1 includ+ utilization 9 ! production ( sub/ances1 su* z pla/ics & *emicals2 & 7,,iii7 requirem5ts to acc\nt1 9 issu+ z]o-emission electricity cr$its "u ?is section1 = ! risk t "s fraction ( ! c>bon dioxide int5d$ = p]man5t /orage or utilization may nev]!less be emitt$ into ! atmosph]e4 7ii7 ,exi/+ requirem5ts ,9 promulgat+ regulations pursuant to ?is subp>agraph1 ! ,secret>y %all incorporate any exi/+ requirem5ts = ! p]man5t geologic /orage ( c>bon dioxide1 includ+ any requirem5ts promulgat$ "u section #de,q ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7f7 ,maximum quantity ( cr$its ,except z provid$ "u subsection 7e77#a71 ! total quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its issu$ "u ?is section to a g5]ator = a cal5d> ye> %all n exce$ ! numb] ( megawatt-h\rs ( ! qualifi$ electricity g5]ation ( ! g5]ator = ! cal5d> ye>4 7g7 ,no negative cr$its ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all n issue a negative quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its to any g5]ator4 7h7 ,facilities outside ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,) respect to electricity g5]at$ by a facility or g5]at+ unit t is locat$ outside ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 a z]o-emission electricity cr$it may be issu$ only ) respect to electricity t is sold = resale 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7i7 ,contracts ,a z]o-emission electricity cr$it issu$ = electricity t is-- 7#a7 sold = resale "u a contract 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title %all be issu$ to ! pur*as+ retail electricity suppli] 9 proportion to ! z]o-emission electricity pur*as$ by su* retail electricity suppli] "u ! contract1 unless o!rwise provid$ by ! contract2 & 7#b7 sold = resale "u a contract 9 :i* a g5]at+ unit is n specifi$1 %all be issu$ to ! pur*as+ retail electricity suppli] 9 proportion to ! ratio ( z]o-emission electricity g5]ation f ! g5]ator mak+ su* sale = resale4 7j7 ,f$]al ,p[] ,m>ket+ ,adm9i/ration ,a z]o-emission electricity cr$it issu$ = electricity t is g5]at$ by a ,f$]al ,p[] ,m>ket+ ,adm9i/ration %all be convey$ to ! retail electricity suppli] t is pur*as+ ! electricity4 7k7 ,recipi5ts ( accel]ation inve/m5t cr$its ,a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity taxpay] t receives a z]o-emission electricity accel]ation inve/m5t cr$it = a cal5d> ye> "u section #de,u ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf1 z add$ by section #cja ( ?is ,act1 %all n be issu$ any z]o-emission electricity cr$its "u ?is section aft] su* cal5d> ye>4 7l7 ,recipi5ts ( accel]ation grants ,an eligible electricity provid] t receives a grant dur+ a cal5d> ye> "u section #cjb ( ?is ,act %all n be issu$ any z]o-emission electricity cr$its "u ?is section aft] su* cal5d> ye>4 #bje4 ,c>bon ,mitigation ,fund 7a7 ,c>bon ,mitigation ,fund 7#a7 ,creation ( fund ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ a tru/ fund1 to be kn[n z ! ,c>bon ,mitigation ,fund1 consi/+ ( su* am\nts z may be appropriat$ to su* fund z provid$ 9 ?is section4 7#b7 ,adm9i/ration ,! ,c>bon ,mitigation ,fund %all be adm9i/]$ by ! ,secret>y4 7#c7 ,transf]s to ,tru/ ,fund ,!re are h]eby appropriat$ to ! ,c>bon ,mitigation ,fund ea* ye> am\nts equal to ! sum ( ! am\nts t are-- 7,a7 attributable to alt]native compliance paym5ts made pursuant to section #bjb7;c72 7,b7 ! alt]native compliance paym5ts t w\ld h be5 made by any petition]s "u section #bjb7;d7 b = a det]m9ation ( inadequate availability ( te*nology made by ! ,secret>y "u section #bjb7;d72 & 7,c7 collect$ z a civil p5alty "u section #bji4 7#d7 ,exp5ditures ,am\nts 9 ! ,c>bon ,mitigation ,fund %all be available )\t fur!r appropriation or fiscal ye> limitation to c>ry out ! program "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,program 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all c>ry out a program to aw>d funds to entities to c>ry out activities 9 ,/ates t avoid emissions ( gre5h\se gases or remove c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e4 7#b7 ,activities ,activities = :i* ! ,secret>y may aw>d funds "u ! program c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subsection include-- 7,a7 improvem5t to ! en]gy effici5cy ( exi/+ facilities & devices2 7,b7 ! replacem5t ( natural gas space heat]s1 natural gas wat] heat]s1 & natural gas /oves1 ) electric appliances2 7,c7 ! replacem5t ( fossil fuel-p[]$ vehicles own$ by ,/ate & local ag5cies ) electric vehicles or o!r l[-c>bon fuel vehicles2 7,d7 ! replacem5t ( fossil fuel-p[]$ gr\nd airport & seaport vehicles ) electric vehicles or o!r l[-c>bon fuel vehicles2 7,e7 in/allation ( fa/ *>g+ /ations = electric vehicles along highways & o!r public roads 9 urban areas & rural areas2 7,f7 b5eficial electrification-relat$ r$uctions n o!rwise id5tifi$ 9 ?is p>agraph2 7,g7 direct air capture & p]man5t seque/ration or utilization ( c>bon dioxide2 & 7,h7 any activity t is endors$ by a g5]ator or a retail electricity suppli] t avoids emissions ( gre5h\se gases or removes c>bon dioxide f ! atmosph]e4 7#c7 ,exclusions ,! ,secret>y may n aw>d funds to an entity "u ! program c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subsection = any activity = :i* ! entity has be5 issu$ a z]o-emission electricity cr$it or receiv$ a d$uction ( megawatt-h\rs 9 ! calculation "u #bjb7;a77#c7 to acc\nt = b5eficial electrification-relat$ r$uctions4 7#d7 ,crit]ia ,! ,secret>y may only aw>d funds "u ! program c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subsection = an activity = :i* ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,a7 ! am\nt ( c>bon dioxide emissions avoid$ or remov$ f ! atmosph]e by ! activity w be adequately confirm$ ?r\gh monitor+1 report+ & v]ification2 7,b7 ! risk t "s am\nt ( ! c>bon dioxide t is remov$ f ! atmosph]e by ! activity may re5t] ! atmosph]e at a lat] date is adequately reflect$ ?r\gh a disc\nt+ ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,c77ii72 7,c7 ! risk t "s am\nt ( ! gre5h\se gases1 ! emission ( :i* is avoid$ by ! activity1 may ent] ! atmosph]e at a lat] date is adequately reflect$ ?r\gh a disc\nt+ ( ! am\nt describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e77;,c77i72 7,d7 ! risk t ! activity may directly or indirectly increase ! release ( gre5h\se gases f ano!r location has be5 adequately address$2 7,e7 ! activity is n requir$1 or be+ fully support$ f9ancially by1 a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 or local law1 program1 or activity2 & 7,f7 if ! activity involves l& use1 ! activity aligns ) ! ,su/a9able ,developm5t ,goals ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 includ+ be+ consi/5t ) ! cons]vation ( biological div]sity & natural ecosy/ems 7includ+ =e/s & grassl&s71 & %all ma9ta9 ecosy/em s]vices & enhance o!r social & environm5tal b5efits4 7#e7 ,proposals ,9 ord] to qualify = an aw>d ( funds "u ?is subsection1 an entity %all submit to ! ,secret>y a proposal t-- 7,a7 describes ! activity to be c>ri$ out ) ! aw>d ( funds 9 a mann] specifi$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 id5tifies ! am\nt ( money = :i* ! entity is apply+2 7,c7 id5tifies ! am\nt1 to be measur$ 9 "o-ye> increm5ts1 (-- 7i7 gre5h\se gas emissions to be avoid$ by ! activity1 measur$ 9 t]ms ( c>bon dioxide equival5t2 or 7ii7 c>bon dioxide to be remov$ f ! atmosph]e by ! activity1 measur$ 9 metric tons2 7,d7 id5tifies ! bid am\nt1 express$ z doll>s p] metric ton1 :i* %all be ! quoti5t obta9$ by divid+ ! am\nt id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 by ! am\nt id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,c72 7,e7 provides any in=mation requir$ by ! ,secret>y 9 ord] to make a det]m9ation describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d72 & 7,f7 provides any o!r c]tifications ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7#f7 ,deadl9es 7,a7 ,solicitation ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #a1 #bjbd1 & ea* ,febru>y #a !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all solicit proposals = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = :i* ! ,secret>y may aw>d funds "u ! program c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subsection4 7,b7 ,id5tification ,n lat] ?an ,june #a1 #bjbd1 & ea* ,june #a !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all id5tify proposals t h be5 submitt$ by ,m>* #a ( su* cal5d> ye> = activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 t qualify = an aw>d ( funds "u ! program c>ri$ out pursuant to ?is subsection4 7,c7 ,aw>d ( funds ,n lat] ?an ,augu/ #a1 #bjbd1 & ea* ,augu/ #a !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y %all aw>d to entities funds available 9 ! ,c>bon ,mitigation ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ieab ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf = activities describ$ 9 proposals id5tifi$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7#g7 ,aw>ds to mo/ co/-effective activities ,! ,secret>y %all aw>d funds to entities = activities describ$ 9 proposals id5tifi$ "u p>agraph 7#f77;,b7-- 7,a7 beg9n+ by aw>d+ funds to ! entity submitt+ su* a proposal ) ! l[e/ bid am\nt id5tifi$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#e77;,d72 & 7,b7 !n aw>d+ funds to entities sequ5tially by entity submitt+ su* a proposal ) ! next l[e/ bid am\nt s id5tifi$ until all funds are aw>d$4 7c7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5t ,protection ,ag5cy 9 promulgat+ regulations to measure1 monitor1 & v]ify any natural seque/ration activities aw>d$ "u ?is section4 #bjf4 ,/ate programs 7a7 ,sav+s provision 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & subject to subsection 7b71 no?+ 9 ?is title affects ! au?ority ( a ,/ate or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate to adopt or en=ce any law or regulation relat+ to-- 7,a7 clean en]gy or r5ewable en]gy2 or 7,b7 ! regulation ( a retail electricity suppli]4 7#b7 ,f$]al law ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 no law or regulation ( a ,/ate or a political subdivision ( a ,/ate may relieve a retail electricity suppli] f compliance ) an applicable requirem5t ( ?is title4 7b7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ates t h clean en]gy programs or r5ewable en]gy programs 9 effect1 %all facilitate1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 coord9ation betwe5 ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act & ! relevant ,/ate clean en]gy program or r5ewable en]gy program4 7c7 ,m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy programs 7#a7 ,det]m9ation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ates t h ,/ate clean en]gy programs or r5ewable en]gy programs 9 effect1 %all det]m9e :e!r ea* su* ,/ate is implem5t+ a m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy program4 7,b7 ,deadl9es ,! ,secret>y %all make a det]m9ation "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjba1 ) respect to a ,/ate clean en]gy or r5ewable en]gy program 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]2 & 7ii7 n lat] ?an #f mon?s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t by a ,/ate1 aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ( a new or modifi$ exi/+ clean en]gy or r5ewable en]gy program1 & e #e ye>s !reaft]4 7,c7 ,p]iod ,a det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph %all be effective until ! e>li] (-- 7i7 ! date t is #e ye>s aft] ! date ( ! det]m9ation2 or 7ii7 ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y makes a subsequ5t det]m9ation "u ?is p>agraph ) respect to ! applicable ,/ate program4 7#b7 ,compliance ,if ! ,secret>y det]m9es1 "u p>agraph 7#a71 t a ,/ate has a m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy program1 a retail electricity suppli] t is subject to & 9 compliance ) su* m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy program %all be deem$ to be 9 compliance ) ! requirem5ts ( ?is title = ! p]iod dur+ :i* ! det]m9ation is effective4 7#c7 ,prohibition aga9/ d\ble-c\nt+ ,! ,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ,/ates1 %all develop a protocol to ensure t a z]o-emission electricity cr$it may n be issu$ "u ?is title ) respect to an am\nt ( electric en]gy = :i* "o or m ,/ate clean en]gy cr$its are issu$ "u1 & us$ = compliance )1 a m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy program4 7d7 ,qualifi$ electricity g5]ation eligible 9 bo? ,/ate & ,f$]al programs 7#a7 ,issuance ( cr$it ,9 a ,/ate t does n h a m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy program1 #a megawatt-h\r ( z]o-emission electricity is eligible to be issu$ bo? a ,/ate clean en]gy cr$it & a z]o-emission electricity cr$it pursuant to ?is title4 7#b7 ,retirem5t ( ,/ate cr$its ,retirem5t ( a ,/ate clean en]gy cr$it = a compliance ) a ,/ate law 9 a ,/ate t does n h a m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy program %all n prev5t a retail electricity suppli] f submitt+ a z]o-emission electricity cr$it issu$ = ! same megawatt-h\r ( z]o-emission electricity = compliance ) ?is title4 7#c7 ,submission ( ,f$]al cr$its ,submission ( a z]o-emission electricity cr$it = compliance ) ?is title %all n prev5t a retail electricity suppli] f retir+ a ,/ate clean en]gy cr$it issu$ = ! same megawatt-h\r ( qualifi$ electricity g5]ation = compliance ) a ,/ate law4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,/ate clean en]gy cr$it ,! t]m ,/ate clean en]gy cr$it means a c]tificate correspond+ to ! electricity g5]at$ f r5ewable or o!r z]o-emission electricity s\rces t is issu$ "u a law enact$ by a ,/ate4 7#b7 ,m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy program ,! t]m m /r+5t ,/ate clean en]gy program means a law ( a ,/ate t-- 7,a7 is det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y to require ea* retail electricity suppli] 9 ! ,/ate1 dur+ ! p]iod describ$ "u subsection 7c77#a77;,c71 to-- 7i7 obta9 ,/ate clean en]gy cr$its repres5t+ an aggregate numb] ( megawatt-h\rs ( z]o-emission electricity t is l>g] ?an ! numb] ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its ! retail electricity suppli] w\ld o!rwise be requir$ to submit "u section #bjb2 or 7ii7 g5]ate a p]c5tage ( z]o-emission electricity t is great] ?an ! p]c5tage t w\ld be requir$ ( ! retail electricity suppli] "u section #bjb2 & 7,b7 includes compliance me*anisms1 includ+ ! imposition ( p5alties1 t are at lea/ z effective 9 en=c+ compliance z ! sy/em ( en=cem5t "u ?is title4 #bjg4 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjdj1 ! ,secret>y %all submit a report to ,congress ) an evaluation & a =eca/ ( ! rema9+ b>ri]s to a*iev+ g5]ation ( electric en]gy ) no emissions ( c>bon dioxide by cal5d> ye> #bjej4 #bjh4 ,in=mation collection ,! ,secret>y may require any retail electricity suppli]1 g5]ator1 or o!r entity t ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 to submit to ! ,secret>y any in=mation ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate to c>ry out ?is title4 #bji4 ,civil p5alties 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subsection 7b7-- 7#a7 a retail electricity suppli] t fails to meet ! requirem5ts ( section #bjb %all be subject to a civil p5alty 9 an am\nt equal to ! product obta9$ by multiply+-- 7,a7 ! aggregate quantity ( z]o-emission electricity cr$its t ! retail electricity suppli] fail$ to submit = ! cal5d> ye> to comply ) section #bjb2 by 7,b7 #cjj p]c5t ( ! am\nt ( alt]native compliance paym5t = ! cal5d> ye>1 z det]m9$ "u section #bjb7;c72 & 7#b7 an entity requir$ to submit in=mation pursuant to section #bjh t violates su* section by fail+ to submit ! in=mation1 or submitt+ false or mislead+ in=mation1 %all be subject to a civil p5alty ( #be1jjj = ea* day dur+ :i* su* violation cont9ues4 7b7 ,waiv]s & mitigation 7#a7 ,=ce majeure ,! ,secret>y may mitigate or waive a civil p5alty "u subsection 7a7 if ! applicable retail electricity suppli] or o!r entity 0 unable to comply ) an applicable requirem5t = reasons outside ( ! reasonable control ( ! retail electricity suppli] or o!r entity4 7#b7 ,r$uction = ,/ate p5alties ,! ,secret>y %all r$uce ! am\nt ( a p5alty det]m9$ "u subsection 7a7 by ! am\nt paid by ! applicable retail electricity suppli] to a ,/ate = failure to comply ) ! requirem5t ( a ,/ate r5ewable en]gy program1 if ! ,/ate requirem5t is m /r+5t ?an ! applicable requirem5t ( ?is title4 7c7 ,proc$ure = assess+ p5alty ,! ,secret>y %all assess a civil p5alty "u ?is section 9 accordance ) section #ccc7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcjc7;d774 #baj4 ,regulations 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is title1 n lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is title1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is title4 7b7 ,consultation ,! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 promulgat+ ! regulations to implem5t ?is title4 ,b ,me?ane ,regulation #baa4 ,me?ane regulation 7a7 ,national goal ,! goal ( ?is section is to r$uce /eadily ! quantity ( me?ane emissions f ! oil & natural gas sector su* t ! quantity ( me?ane emissions 9 cal5d> ye> #bjcj f ! oil & natural gas sector is at lea/ #ij p]c5t bel[ ! quantity ( me?ane emissions 9 cal5d> ye> #bjab f su* sector4 7b7 ,ma9ta9+ f9al ,,nsps rule ,! ,adm9i/rator may n repeal1 replace1 or am5d ! f9al rule entitl$ ,oil & ,natural ,gas ,sector3 ,emission ,/&>ds = ,new1 ,recon/ruct$1 & ,modifi$ ,s\rces z publi%$ by ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy 9 ! ,f$]al ,regi/] on ,june #c1 #bjaf 7#ha ,f$4 ,reg4 #ce1hbd et seq471 until regulations are promulgat$ pursuant to subsection 7c74 7c7 ,regulations ,to meet ! national goal 7#a7 ,meet+ ! national goal 7,a7 ,deadl9e ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbb1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all promulgate f9al regulations "u section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7 to limit me?ane emissions f ! oil & natural gas sector to a*ieve ! national goal specifi$ 9 subsection 7a74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,! regulations requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide = ! e/abli%m5t1 implem5tation1 & en=cem5t ( /&>ds ( p]=mance = limit+ emissions ( me?ane f new s\rces "u section #aaa7;b7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;b771 & guidel9es = ,/ates to e/abli%1 implem5t1 & en=ce /&>ds ( p]=mance = exi/+ s\rces "u section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;d774 ,su* /&>ds ( p]=mance %all-- 7i7 require ! application ( ! be/ sy/em ( emission r$uction to include application ( ! be/ sy/em ( v5t+ & leakage r$uction = new & exi/+ natural gas transmission & di/ribution pipel9es2 & 7ii7 apply to new s\rces1 & exi/+ s\rces1 includ+-- 7,i7 new s\rces1 & exi/+ s\rces1 ) equipm5t t h&les liquefi$ natural gas2 7,,ii7 new & exi/+ (f%ore petroleum & natural gas production facilities2 & 7,,iii7 o!r petroleum & natural gas facilities1 z det]m9$ by ! ,adm9i/rator4 7#b7 ,cov]$ s\rces ,! regulations promulgat$ pursuant to ?is subsection %all apply to new s\rces & exi/+ s\rces ( me?ane )9 e segm5t ( ! oil & natural gas sector4 7d7 ,public heal? & welf>e ,= purposes ( section #aaa ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa71 me?ane emissions f ! oil & gas sector are deem$ to reasonably be anticipat$ to endang] public heal? or welf>e4 7e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,adm9i/rator ,! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy4 7#b7 ,exi/+ s\rce2 new s\rce2 /&>d ( p]=mance ,! t]ms exi/+ s\rce1 new s\rce1 & /&>d ( p]=mance1 h ! mean+ giv5 su* t]ms 9 section #aaa7;a7 ( ! ,clean ,air ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gdaa7;a774 ,,iii ,inc5tives = ! ,accel]at$ ,deploym5t ( #ajj-,p]c5t ,z]o-,emission ,electricity ,sy/em #cjj4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to provide support = any giv5 p[] company to accel]ate ! deploym5t ( a #ajj-p]c5t z]o-emission electricity g5]ation sy/em z e>ly z possible be=e #bjej4 #cja4 ,z]o-emission electricity accel]ation inve/m5t tax cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new section3 #de,u4 ,z]o-emission electricity accel]ation inve/m5t cr$it 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,= purposes ( section #ch1 9 ! case ( a taxpay] :o is a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity taxpay]1 ! z]o-emission electricity accel]ation inve/m5t cr$it %all be ! applicable p]c5tage ( ! co/ ( a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section2 7#a7 ,applicable p]c5tage ,! t]m applicable p]c5tage means-- 7,a7 #ej p]c5t 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit t beg9s to g5]ate electricity be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe1 7,b7 #dj p]c5t 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit t beg9s to g5]ate electricity be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj1 & 7,c7 #cj p]c5t 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit t beg9s to g5]ate electricity be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcg4 7#b7 ,g5]at+ unit ,! t]m g5]at+ unit has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bja ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj4 7#c7 ,qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit ,! t]m qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit means a g5]at+ unit-- 7,a7 t is plac$ into s]vice aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 & 7,b7 ! op]ation ( :i* does n result 9 ! release ( c>bon dioxide into ! atmosph]e4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity taxpay] ,! t]m qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity taxpay] means1 = a taxable ye>1 a taxpay] :o-- 7,a7 does n own a g5]at+ unit t emits c>bon dioxide at any po9t dur+ su* taxable ye>1 & 7,b7 = su* taxable ye>1 owns non-emitt+ electricity g5]at+ units ) a g5]at+ capacity t is equal to or great] ?an ! annual av]age g5]at+ capacity ( g5]at+ units own$ by su* taxpay] dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7c7 ,transf]ability 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,if ! qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity taxpay] elects to transf] all 7or any portion specifi$ 9 ! election7 ( ! cr$it det]m9$ "u ?is section = any taxable ye> ) respect to any qualifi$ facility to an eligible project p>tn] = a specifi$ p]iod1 !n1 ! eligible project p>tn] specifi$ 9 su* election 7& n ! taxpay]7 %all be treat$ = purposes ( ?is title ) respect to su* cr$it 7or su* portion !re(7 z ! p]son produc+ & sell+ ! electricity to :i* su* cr$it 7or portion !re(7 relates4 7#b7 ,d$uction = paym5ts 9 connection ) transf] ,!re %all be all[$ z a d$uction "u "p ,,vi ( sub*apt] ,b an am\nt equal to ! am\nt paid by a taxpay] z consid]ation = a transf] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,eligible project p>tn] 7,a7 ,= purposes ( ?is subsection1 ! t]m eligible project p>tn] means1 ) respect to any qualifi$ facility1 any p]son :o-- 7i7 has an own]%ip int]e/ 9 su* qualifi$ facility1 7ii7 provid$ equipm5t = or s]vices 9 ! con/ruction ( su* qualifi$ facility1 7iii7 provides electric transmission or di/ribution s]vices = su* qualifi$ facility1 7iv7 pur*ases electricity f su* qualifi$ facility pursuant to a contract1 or 7v7 provides f9anc+ = su* qualifi$ facility4 7,b7 ,= purposes ( subp>agraph 7,a77v71 any am\nt paid z consid]ation = a transf] describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 %all n be treat$ z f9anc+ ( a qualifi$ facility4 7#d7 ,taxable ye> 9 :i* cr$it tak5 into acc\nt ,9 ! case ( any cr$it 7or portion !re(7 ) respect to :i* an election is made "u p>agraph 7#a71 su* cr$it %all be tak5 into acc\nt 9 ! fir/ taxable ye> ( ! eligible project p>tn] end+ )1 or aft]1 ! elect+ taxpay]'s taxable ye> ) respect to :i* ! cr$it 0 det]m9$4 7#e7 ,limitations on election 7,a7 ,"t = election ,an election "u ?is subsection to transf] any portion ( ! cr$it all[$ "u ?is section %all be made n lat] ?an ! due date = ! return ( tax = ! elect+ taxpay]'s taxable ye> ) respect to :i* ! cr$it 0 det]m9$4 7,b7 ,no fur!r transf]s ,no election may be made "u ?is subsection by a taxpay] ) respect to any portion ( ! cr$it all[$ "u ?is section :i* has be5 previ\sly transf]r$ to su* taxpay] "u ?is p>agraph4 7,c7 ,treatm5t ( transf] "u private use rules ,= purposes ( section #ada7;b77#a71 any b5efit d]iv$ by an eligible project p>tn] 9 connection ) an election "u ?is subsection %all n be tak5 into acc\nt z a private bus9ess use4 7,d7 ,additional election requirem5ts ,! ,secret>y may prescribe su* regulations z may be appropriate to c>ry out ! purposes ( ?is subsection1 includ+-- 7i7 rules = det]m9+ :i* p]sons are eligible project p>tn]s ) respect to any en]gy prop]ty1 & 7ii7 requir+ in=mation to be includ$ 9 an election "u p>agraph 7#a7 or impos+ additional report+ requirem5ts4 7,e7 ,qualifi$ facility ,= purposes ( ?is section1 ! t]m qualifi$ facility has ! mean+ giv5 9 section #de7;d74 7d7 ,cr$it recapture ,if a taxpay] :o has be5 all[$ a cr$it "u ?is section = any taxable ye> ceases1 9 any subsequ5t taxable ye>1 to be a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity taxpay]1 su* taxpay]'s tax "u ?is *apt] = su* subsequ5t taxable ye> %all be increas$ by ! am\nt ( any cr$it or cr$its previ\sly allocat$ to su* taxpay] "u ?is section 7& n previ\sly recaptur$ "u ?is subsection74 7e7 ,t]m9ation ,?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s end+ be=e ,janu>y #a1 #bjej4 4 7b7 ,cr$it made "p ( g5]al bus9ess cr$it ,subsection 7b7 ( section #ch ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf is am5d$ by /rik+ plus at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cb71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end ( p>agraph 7#cc7 & ins]t+ 1 plus1 & by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#cd7 ! z]o-emission electricity accel]ation inve/m5t cr$it det]m9$ "u section #de,u4 4 7c7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( sections = subp>t ,d ( "p ,,iv ( sub*apt] ,a ( *apt] #a ( su* ,code is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new item3 ,sec4 #de,u4 ,z]o-emission electricity accel]ation inve/m5t cr$it4 4 7d7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by ?is section %all apply to taxable ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #cjb4 ,z]o-emission electricity accel]ation grants 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,^u application1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all1 subject to ! requirem5ts ( ?is section & ! availability ( appropriations = su* purpose1 provide a grant 9 an am\nt specifi$ "u subsection 7b7 to an eligible electricity provid] t-- 7#a7 p]man5tly retires e exi/+ c>bon-emitt+ g5]at+ unit own$ by ! eligible electricity provid] z ( ! date t ! applicable p]c5tage = ! grant beg9s to apply "u subsection 7b77#b72 & 7#b7 places into s]vice "o or m qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ units t replace ! g5]ation capacity ( ! c>bon-emitt+ g5]at+ units describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 9 suffici5t am\nts to satisfy ! condition specifi$ 9 subsection 7c74 7b7 ,grant am\nt 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! am\nt ( ! grant "u subsection 7a7 ) respect to any qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit %all be ! applicable p]c5tage ( ! co/ ( su* qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit4 7#b7 ,applicable p]c5tage ,= purposes ( p>agraph 7#a71 ! t]m applicable p]c5tage means-- 7,a7 #ej p]c5t 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit t beg9s to g5]ate electricity be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbe2 7,b7 #dj p]c5t 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit t beg9s to g5]ate electricity be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcj2 & 7,c7 #cj p]c5t 9 ! case ( a qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit t beg9s to g5]ate electricity be=e ,decemb] #ca1 #bjcg4 7c7 ,conditions = ! grant ,no grant %all be made "u ?is section unless ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy det]m9es t ! eligible electricity provid]1 z ( ! date t ! applicable p]c5tage = ! grant beg9s to apply "u subsection 7b77#b71 owns g5]at+ units t h an aggregate g5]ation capacity t is n less ?an ! annualiz$ am\nt ( g5]ation capacity t is own$ by su* eligible electricity provid] dur+ ! #e-ye> p]iod end+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section4 7d7 ,"t = paym5t ( grant ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all make paym5t ( any grant "u subsection 7a7 dur+ ! #fj-;day p]iod beg9n+ on ! lat] (-- 7#a7 ! date ( ! application = su* grant2 or 7#b7 ! date ! qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ units describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#b7 = :i* ! grant is be+ made are plac$ into s]vice4 7e7 ,application ( c]ta9 rules ,9 mak+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all apply rules simil> to ! rules ( section #ej ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf ) ! exception ( section #ej7;b77#c7 & section #ej7;b77#d7 = an entity describ$ 9 section #ej7;b77#d77;,a77i74 ,9 apply+ su* rules1 if an eligible electricity provid] acquires a c>bon-emitt+ g5]at+ unit aft] a grant is made to ! eligible electricity provid]1 ! ,secret>y %all provide = ! recapture ( ! appropriate p]c5tage ( ! grant am\nt 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate4 7f7 ,def9itions ,= purposes ( ?is section3 7#a7 ,c>bon-emitt+ g5]at+ unit ,! t]m c>bon-emitt+ g5]at+ unit means a g5]at+ unit ! op]ation ( :i* results 9 ! release ( c>bon dioxide to ! atmosph]e4 7#b7 ,eligible electricity provid] ,! t]m eligible electricity provid] means an entity 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates t-- 7,a7 owns "o or m g5]at+ units2 & 7,b7 sells ! electricity g5]at$ by su* g5]at+ units4 7#c7 ,g5]at+ unit ,! t]m g5]at+ unit has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #bja ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj4 7#d7 ,qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit ,! t]m qualifi$ z]o-emission electricity g5]at+ unit means a g5]at+ unit-- 7,a7 t is plac$ into s]vice aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section2 & 7,b7 ! op]ation ( :i* does n result 9 ! release ( c>bon dioxide into ! atmosph]e4 ,,iv ,l[-,income ,rate-,pay] ,protection #djj4 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ?is title is to provide l[-income resid5ts te*nical & f9ancial assi/ance to help r$uce en]gy bills1 includ+ by mak+ homes m en]gy effici5t4 #dja4 ,wea!rization assi/ance program 7a7 ,reau?orization ( ,wea!rization ,assi/ance ,program ,section #dbb ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhgb7 is am5d$ by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#e7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 #cej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba2 7#b7 #ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbb2 7#c7 #fej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7#d7 #hjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 & 7#e7 #a1jjj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbe ?r\gh #bjcj4 4 7b7 ,mod]niz+ ! def9ition ( wea!rization mat]ials ,section #dab7i77;,j7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfb7i77;,j77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by ins]t+ 1 includ+ r5ewable en]gy te*nologies & o!r advanc$ te*nologies1 aft] devices or te*nologies2 & 7#b7 by /rik+ 1 aft] consult+ ) ! ,secret>y ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 & ! ,director ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration4 7c7 ,consid]ation ( heal? b5efits ,section #dac7;b7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfc7;b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,heal?1 ,education1 & ,welf>e & ins]t+ ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ ,heal?1 ,education1 & ,welf>e & ins]t+ ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices2 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#c7-- 7,a7 by /rik+ & ) ! ,director ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 by ins]t+ & by aft] 9 c>ry+ out ?is "p12 & 7,c7 by /rik+ 1 & ! ,director ( ! ,community ,s]vices ,adm9i/ration 9 c>ry+ out wea!rization programs "u section #bbb7;a77#ab7 ( ! ,economic ,opportunity ,act ( #aifd2 7#d7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#d7 ?r\gh 7#f7 z p>agraphs 7#e7 ?r\gh 7#g71 respectively2 & 7#e7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#c71 ! foll[+3 7#d7 ,! ,secret>y may am5d ! regulations prescrib$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 to provide t ! /&>ds describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,a7 take into consid]ation improvem5ts 9 ! heal? & safety ( occupants ( dwell+ units1 & o!r non5]gy b5efits1 f wea!rization4 4 7d7 ,contractor optimization 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dad;,b 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfd;b7 ! foll[+3 #dad;,c4 ,contractor optimization 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may reque/ t entities receiv+ fund+ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or f a ,/ate ?r\gh a wea!rization assi/ance program "u section #dac or section #dad p]=m p]iodic reviews ( ! use ( private contractors 9 ! provision ( wea!rization assi/ance1 & enc\rage exp&$ use ( contractors z appropriate4 7b7 ,use ( tra9+ funds ,entities describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 may use fund+ describ$ 9 su* subsection to tra9 private1 non-,f$]al entities t are contract$ to provide wea!rization assi/ance "u a wea!rization program1 9 accordance ) rules det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dad;,b ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dad;,c4 ,contractor optimization4 4 7e7 ,f9ancial assi/ance = ,,wap enhancem5t & innovation 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dad;,c 7z add$ by subsection 7d7 ( ?is section7 ! foll[+3 #dad;,d4 ,f9ancial assi/ance = ,,wap enhancem5t & innovation 7a7 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section are-- 7#a7 to exp& ! numb] ( dwell+ units t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons t receive wea!rization assi/ance by mak+ su* dwell+ units wea!rization-ready2 7#b7 to promote ! deploym5t ( z]o-emission electric en]gy 9 dwell+ units t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons2 7#c7 to ensure heal?y indoor environm5ts by enhanc+ or exp&+ heal? & safety measures & res\rces available to dwell+s t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons2 7#d7 to dissem9ate new me?ods & be/ practices among entities provid+ wea!rization assi/ance2 & 7#e7 to enc\rage entities provid+ wea!rization assi/ance to hire & reta9 employees :o are individuals-- 7,a7 f ! community 9 :i* ! assi/ance is provid$2 & 7,b7 f communities or gr\ps t are und]repres5t$ 9 ! home en]gy p]=mance work=ce1 includ+ religi\s & e?nic m9orities1 wom51 vet]ans1 individuals ) disabilities1 individuals :o are scioeconomically disadvantag$1 & en]gy transition work]s 7z def9$ 9 section #eaa ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj74 7b7 ,f9ancial assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all1 to ! ext5t funds are made available1 aw>d f9ancial assi/ance1 on an annual basis1 ?r\gh a competitive process to entities receiv+ fund+ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or f a ,/ate1 tribal organization1 or unit ( g5]al purpose local gov]nm5t ?r\gh a wea!rization program "u section #dac or section #dad1 or to nonpr(it entities1 to be us$ by su* an entity-- 7#a7 ) respect to dwell+ units t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons1 to-- 7,a7 implem5t measures to make su* dwell+ units wea!rization-ready by address+ /ructural1 plumb+1 ro(+1 & electrical issues1 environm5tal haz>ds1 or o!r measures t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,b7 in/all en]gy effici5cy te*nologies1 includ+ home en]gy managem5t sy/ems1 sm>t devices1 te*nologies t h be5 aw>d$ a prize "u section #abh ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj1 & o!r te*nologies ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate2 7,c7 in/all r5ewable en]gy sy/ems 7z def9$ 9 section #dae7;c77#f77;,a772 & 7,d7 implem5t measures to ensure heal?y indoor environm5ts by improv+ indoor air quality1 accessibility1 & o!r heal?y homes measures z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7#b7 to improve ! capability ( ! entity-- 7,a7 to significantly increase ! numb] ( en]gy retr(its p]=m$ by su* entity2 7,b7 to replicate be/ practices = "w p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section on a l>g] scale2 7,c7 to lev]age additional funds to su/a9 ! provision ( wea!rization assi/ance & o!r "w p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section aft] f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ "u ?is section is exp5d$2 & 7,d7 to hire & reta9 employees :o are individuals describ$ subsection 7a77#e72 7#c7 = innovative outrea* & education reg>d+ ! b5efits & availability ( wea!rization assi/ance & o!r assi/ance available pursuant to ?is section2 7#d7 = quality control ( "w p]=m$ pursuant to ?is section2 7#e7 = data collection1 measurem5t1 & v]ification ) respect to su* "w2 7#f7 = program monitor+1 ov]sight1 evaluation1 & report+ reg>d+ su* "w2 7#g7 = labor1 tra9+1 & te*nical assi/ance relat+ to su* "w2 7#h7 = plann+1 managem5t1 & adm9i/ration 7up to a maximum ( #ae p]c5t ( ! assi/ance provid$72 & 7#i7 = su* o!r activities z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7c7 ,aw>d factors ,9 aw>d+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! applicant's record ( con/ruct+1 r5ovat+1 repair+1 or mak+ en]gy effici5t s+le-family1 multifamily1 or manufactur$ homes t are occupi$ by l[-income p]sons1 ei!r directly or ?r\gh affiliates1 *apt]s1 or o!r p>tn]s 7us+ ! mo/ rec5t ye> = :i* data are available72 7#b7 ! numb] ( dwell+ units occupi$ by l[-income p]sons t ! applicant has built1 r5ovat$1 repair$1 wea!riz$1 or made m en]gy effici5t 9 ! #e ye>s prec$+ ! date ( ! application2 7#c7 ! qualifications1 exp]i5ce1 & pa/ p]=mance ( ! applicant1 includ+ exp]i5ce successfully manag+ & adm9i/]+ ,f$]al funds2 7#d7 ! /r5g? ( an applicant's proposal to a*ieve "o or m ( ! purposes "u subsection 7a72 7#e7 ! ext5t to :i* su* applicant w utilize p>tn]%ips & regional coord9ation to a*ieve "o or m ( ! purposes "u subsection 7a72 7#f7 regional & climate zone div]sity2 7#g7 urban1 suburban1 & rural localities2 & 7#h7 su* o!r factors z ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate4 7d7 ,applications 7#a7 ,adm9i/ration ,to be eligible = an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section1 an applicant %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application 9 su* mann] & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 7#b7 ,aw>ds ,subject to ! availability ( appropriations1 n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all make a fir/ aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section4 7e7 ,maximum am\nt & t]m 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! total am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ to an entity "u ?is section %all n exce$ #b1jjj1jjj4 7#b7 ,te*nical & tra9+ assi/ance ,! total am\nt ( f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ to an entity "u ?is section %all be r$uc$ by ! co/ ( any te*nical & tra9+ assi/ance provid$ by ! ,secret>y t relates to su* f9ancial assi/ance4 7#c7 ,t]m ,! t]m ( an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section %all n exce$ #c ye>s4 7#d7 ,relation%ip to =mula grants ,an entity may use f9ancial assi/ance aw>d$ to su* entity "u ?is section 9 conjunction ) o!r f9ancial assi/ance provid$ to su* entity "u ?is "p4 7f7 ,requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y %all issue requirem5ts to implem5t ?is section1 includ+1 = entities receiv+ f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section-- 7#a7 /&>ds = all[able exp5ditures2 7#b7 a m9imum sav+-to-inve/m5t ratio2 & 7#c7 /&>ds =-- 7,a7 tra9+ programs2 7,b7 en]gy audits2 7,c7 ! provision ( te*nical assi/ance2 7,d7 monitor+ activities c>ri$ out us+ su* f9ancial assi/ance2 7,e7 v]ification ( en]gy & co/ sav+s2 7,f7 liability insurance requirem5ts2 & 7,g7 recordkeep+ & report+ requirem5ts1 :i* %all include report+ to ! ,(fice ( ,wea!rization & ,int]gov]nm5tal ,programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy applicable data on ea* dwell+ unit retr(itt$ or o!rwise assi/$ pursuant to ?is section4 7g7 ,compliance ) ,/ate & local law ,no?+ 9 ?is section sup]s$es or o!rwise affects any ,/ate or local law1 to ! ext5t t ! ,/ate or local law conta9s a requirem5t t is m /r+5t ?an ! applicable requirem5t ( ?is section4 7h7 ,review & evaluation ,! ,secret>y %all review & evaluate ! p]=mance ( ea* entity t receives an aw>d ( f9ancial assi/ance "u ?is section 7:i* may include an audit74 7i7 ,annual report ,! ,secret>y %all submit to ,congress an annual report t provides a description (-- 7#a7 actions tak5 "u ?is section to a*ieve ! purposes ( ?is section2 & 7#b7 accompli%m5ts z a result ( su* actions1 includ+ en]gy & co/ sav+s a*iev$4 7j7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,am\nts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj1 ( ! am\nt made available "u section #dbb = su* fiscal ye> to c>ry out ! wea!rization program "u ?is "p 7n includ+ any ( su* am\nt made available = ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy headqu>t]s tra9+ or te*nical assi/ance71 n m ?an-- 7i7 #b p]c5t ( su* am\nt 7if su* am\nt is #bbe1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #bfj1jjj1jjj7 may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section2 7ii7 #d p]c5t ( su* am\nt 7if su* am\nt is #bfj1jjj1jjj or m b less ?an #cjj1jjj1jjj7 may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section2 & 7iii7 #f p]c5t ( su* am\nt 7if su* am\nt is #cjj1jjj1jjj or m7 may be us$ to c>ry out ?is section4 7,b7 ,m9imum ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjcj1 if ! am\nt made available "u section #dbb 7n includ+ any ( su* am\nt made available = ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy headqu>t]s tra9+ or te*nical assi/ance7 = su* fiscal ye> is less ?an #bbe1jjj1jjj1 no funds %all be made available to c>ry out ?is section4 7#b7 ,limitation ,= any fiscal ye>1 ! ,secret>y may n use m ?an #be1jjj1jjj ( ! am\nt made available "u section #dbb to c>ry out ?is section4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dad;,c ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dad;,d4 ,f9ancial assi/ance = ,,wap enhancem5t & innovation4 4 7f7 ,hir+ 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] section #dad;,d 7z add$ by subsection 7e7 ( ?is section7 ! foll[+3 #dad;,e4 ,hir+ ,! ,secret>y may1 z ! ,secret>y det]m9es appropriate1 enc\rage entities receiv+ fund+ f ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t or f a ,/ate ?r\gh a wea!rization program "u section #dac or section #dad1 to prioritize ! hir+ & ret5tion ( employees :o are individuals describ$ 9 section #dad;,d7a77#e74 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act is am5d$ by ins]t+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #dad;,d ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #dad;,e4 ,hir+4 4 7g7 ,increase 9 adm9i/rative funds ,section #dae7;a77#a7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7;a77#a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #aj p]c5t & ins]t+ #ae p]c5t4 7h7 ,am5d+ rewea!rization date ,p>agraph 7#b7 ( section #dae7;c7 ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfe7;c77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7#b7 ,dwell+ units wea!riz$ 7includ+ dwell+ units p>tially wea!riz$7 "u ?is "p1 or "u o!r ,f$]al programs 79 ?is p>agraph ref]r$ to z previ\s wea!rization71 may n receive fur!r f9ancial assi/ance = wea!rization "u ?is "p until ! date t is #ae ye>s aft] ! date su* previ\s wea!rization 0 complet$4 ,?is p>agraph does n preclude dwell+ units t h receiv$ previ\s wea!rization f receiv+ assi/ance & s]vices 7includ+ ! provision ( in=mation & education to assi/ ) en]gy managem5t & evaluation ( ! effectiv5ess ( in/all$ wea!rization mat]ials7 o!r ?an wea!rization "u ?is "p or "u o!r ,f$]al programs1 or f receiv+ non-,f$]al assi/ance = wea!rization4 4 7i7 ,annual report ,section #dba ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhga7 is am5d$ by ins]t+ ! numb] ( multifamily build+s 9 :i* individual dwell+ units 7 wea!riz$ dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 ! numb] ( individual dwell+ units 9 multifamily build+s wea!riz$ dur+ ! previ\s ye>1 aft] ! av]age size ( ! dwell+s be+ wea!riz$14 7j7 ,report on waiv]s ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all submit to ,congress a report on ! /atus ( any reque/ made aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjaj1 = a waiv] ( any requirem5t "u section #bjj4cac ( title #b1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z su* requirem5t applies ) respect to ! wea!rization assi/ance program "u "p ,a ( title ,,iv ( ! ,en]gy ,cons]vation & ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfa et seq471 includ+ a description ( any su* waiv] t has be5 grant$ & any su* reque/ = a waiv] t has be5 consid]$ b n grant$4 #djb4 ,,liheap au?orization ,section #bfjb ( ! ,l[-,income ,home ,en]gy ,assi/ance ,act ( #aiha 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #hfba7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjjg & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjcj2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjjd & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjcj2 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ ?r\gh #bjjd & ins]t+ ?r\gh #bjcj4 ,v ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition & ,tra9+ #ejj4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is title are to provide = a transition to a mod]n en]gy sy/em1 includ+ by ensur+ t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a work=ce prep>$ to address ! ne$s ( ! mod]n en]gy sy/em2 7#b7 work]s 9 decl9+ en]gy sectors & 9 dis5fran*is$ communities acquire well-pay+ jobs 9 gr[+ en]gy sectors2 & 7#c7 communities1 especially ^? t are disproportionately vuln]able to ! impacts ( climate *ange & o!r pollution1 c be made resili5t to ! impacts ( climate *ange4 ,a ,/ate ,en]gy ,plans #eja4 ,/ate en]gy plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cfb7;d7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbb7;d77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#af71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ag7 z p>agraph 7#ah72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#af7 ! foll[+3 7#ag7 a ,/ate en]gy plan develop$ 9 accordance ) section #cfg2 & 4 7b7 ,/ate en]gy plans ,"p ,d ( title ,,iii ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #cfg4 ,/ate en]gy plans 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may provide f9ancial assi/ance to a ,/ate to develop a ,/ate en]gy plan1 = inclusion 9 a ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plan "u section #cfb7;d71 to provide =-- 7#a7 ! elim9ation ( net gre5h\se gas emissions2 7#b7 improv$ air & wat] quality2 & 7#c7 cons]vation ( natural res\rces4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,a ,/ate develop+ a ,/ate en]gy plan "u ?is section %all include 9 su* plan1 measures to-- 7#a7 ensure t ! full social co/ ( c>bon pollution is factor$ into decision-mak+ associat$ ) electricity g5]ation & utility inve/m5ts 9 en]gy effici5cy & electric vehicle infra/ructure2 7#b7 promote inve/m5ts 9 a di/ribution sy/em t takes advantage ( te*nology advancem5t & supports r$uc$ pollution1 consum] *oice1 & a resili5t & reliable sy/em2 7#c7 address ! ne$ to site transmission l9es & new electricity g5]at+ units effici5tly2 7#d7 evaluate ! role ( exi/+ res\rces z "p ( utility plann+ to accel]ate ! transition to l[-co/ c>bon emissions r$uctions2 7#e7 engage ) regional p>tn]s to explore ! pot5tial b5efits ( regional m>kets2 7#f7 support utility lead]%ip 9 its ef=ts to transition to s\rces ( electricity t result 9 net z]o gre5h\se gas emissions2 7#g7 support infra/ructure upgrades & sm>t grid inve/m5ts to improve sy/em-wide effici5cy2 7#h7 support build+ codes = new & retr(itt$ build+s t promote ! en]gy effici5cy ( build+s & ! electric grid2 7#i7 support improv$ appliance effici5cy /&>ds2 7#aj7 support inve/m5ts 9 electric vehicle infra/ructure 9 ways t w ensure a m effici5t grid & great] adoption ( electric vehicles1 includ+ 9 rural areas2 7#aa7 support work=ce & economic transition plann+ = communities impact$ by a *ang+ en]gy l&scape1 z in=m$ by ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan develop$ "u section #eab ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj1 & ! pilot program develop$ "u section #ebc ( su* ,act2 7#ab7 consid] ! human heal? & environm5tal impacts ( en]gy developm5t & climate *ange on l[-income & und]s]v$ populations1 includ+ rural communities1 communities ( color1 *ildr51 ! eld]ly1 & sick2 & 7#ac7 develop /rategies to support local clean en]gy goals facilitat+ utility-community coop]ation & private sector p>tn]%ips4 7c7 ,coord9ation ,9 develop+ a ,/ate en]gy plan "u ?is section1 a ,/ate %all coord9ate1 z appropriate1 )-- 7#a7 ,/ate regulatory au?orities 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,public ,utility ,regulatory ,policies ,act ( #aigh72 7#b7 electric utilities2 7#c7 ,regional ,transmission ,organizations 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act7 & ,indep5d5t ,sy/em ,op]ators 7z def9$ 9 section #c ( ! ,f$]al ,p[] ,act72 7#d7 private entities2 7#e7 ,/ate ag5cies1 metropolitan plann+ organizations1 & local gov]nm5ts2 7#f7 ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,(fice e/abli%$ by section #eab ( ! ,clean ,en]gy ,innovation & ,deploym5t ,act ( #bjbj2 7#g7 relevant public & private entities2 & 7#h7 labor organizations1 su* z ^? repres5t+ work]s 9 ! con/ruction1 manufactur+1 or en]gy sectors4 7d7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,^u reque/ ( ! ,gov]nor ( a ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y %all provide in=mation & te*nical assi/ance 9 ! developm5t1 implem5tation1 or revision ( a ,/ate en]gy plan4 4 #ejb4 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7a7 ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plans ,section #cfe7;f7 ( ! ,en]gy ,policy & ,cons]vation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbe7;f77 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,/ate en]gy cons]vation plans ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is "p1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 7#b7 ,/ate en]gy plans ,9 addition to ! am\nts au?oriz$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out section #cfg1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 4 7b7 ,transportation electrification ,section #aca ( ! ,en]gy ,indep5d5ce & ,security ,act ( #bjjg 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agjaa7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7b77#f71 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjab & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7c77#d71 by /rik+ #bjjh ?r\gh #bjac & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf4 ,b ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition #eaa4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,advisory committee ,! t]m ,advisory ,committee means ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,advisory ,committee e/abli%$ by section #eab7;d74 7#b7 ,coal-relat$ facility ,! t]m coal-relat$ facility includes a coal m9e or a coal-fuel$ electric g5]at+ facility4 7#c7 ,coal-relat$ indu/rial facility ,! t]m coal-relat$ indu/rial facility includes a facility 9 ! manufactur+ & transportation supply *a9s ( a coal-relat$ facility4 7#d7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ! ,(fice4 7#e7 ,disproportionately impact$ community ,! t]m disproportionately impact$ community means any community ( color1 l[-to-middle income community1 or indig5\s community t is or has be5 disproportionately impact$ by en]gy-relat$ pollution4 7#f7 ,en]gy transition community ,! t]m en]gy transition community means a municipality1 c\nty1 region1 or ,indian ,tribe t has be5 affect$ s9ce cal5d> ye> #bjjh or lat]1 or t demon/rates x w be impact$ 9 ! next #cf mon?s1 by ! loss ( #ej or m jobs 9 total z a result ( ! closure ( a coal-relat$ facility1 a coal-relat$ indu/rial facility1 or ano!r type ( en]gy-relat$ entity1 z det]m9$ by ! ,(fice4 7#g7 ,en]gy transition work] ,! t]m en]gy transition work] means a work]1 includ+ work]s employ$ by contractors or subcontractors1 t]m9at$1 laid (f f employm5t1 or ^: "w h\rs h be5 r$uc$1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 f a coal-relat$ facility1 coal-relat$ indu/rial facility1 or o!r en]gy-relat$ entity4 7#h7 ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan ,! t]m ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan means ! plan develop$ "u section #eab7;d74 7#i7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7#aj7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,(fice e/abli%$ by section #eab4 7#aa7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy4 7#ab7 ,wage diff]5tial b5efit ,! t]m wage diff]5tial b5efit means ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! wages & o!r b5efits provid$ by-- 7,a7 a work]'s wages & b5efits e>n$ 9 a coal-relat$ facility1 coal-relat$ indu/rial-facility1 or o!r en]gy-relat$ entity on ! day be=e ! work] is t]m9at$1 laid (f1 or giv5 a r$uction 9 "w-h\rs2 & 7,b7 ! work]'s curr5t wages & b5efits1 if any1 aft] su* a t]m9ation1 lay-(f1 or r$uction 9 "w-h\rs4 #eab4 ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,(fice & ,advisory ,committee 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy an (fice to be kn[n z ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,(fice4 7b7 ,exemption f reorganization ,! ,(fice %all be exempt f ! reorganization au?ority provid$ "u section #fdc ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy ,organization ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #gbec74 7c7 ,director ,! ,secret>y %all appo9t z ! head ( ! ,(fice a ,director1 :o %all manage ! op]ations ( ! ,(fice4 7d7 ,duties ( ! ,(fice ,! duties ( ! ,(fice %all be to-- 7#a7 id5tify or e/imate1 to ! ext5t practicable1 ) respect to ! p]iod t beg9s on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act & ends on ,janu>y #a1 #bjcj-- 7,a7 ! tim+ & location ( facility closures & job t]m9ations or lay(fs 9 coal-relat$ facilities1 coal-relat$ indu/rial-facilities1 & o!r en]gy-relat$ entities2 & 7,b7 ! impact ( su* t]m9ations1 lay(fs1 or r$uc$ "w-h\rs on affect$ work]s 7includ+ ^? employ$ by a contractor or subcontractor71 bus9esses1 & en]gy transition communities2 & 7#b7 provide adm9i/rative1 logi/ical1 rese>*1 & policy support & recomm5dations to ! ,advisory ,committee4 7e7 ,en]gy work=ce transition advisory committee 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is h]eby e/abli%$ an advisory committee1 to be kn[n z ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,advisory ,committee4 7#b7 ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,advisory ,committee %all develop & f9alize a plan1 to be kn[n z ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan4 7,b7 ,purpose ,! purpose ( ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan is to id5tify1 align1 & /reaml9e res\rces to assi/ work]s & communities impact$ by ! transition to a clean en]gy economy4 7,c7 ,public meet+s ,9 develop+ ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all hold no less ?an #d public meet+s 9 en]gy-transition communities1 ) opportunities = memb]s ( ! public to provide input4 7,d7 ,cont5ts ,! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan %all include-- 7i7 a description ( ! *all5ges t en]gy transition communities enc\nt]1 includ+ *all5ges associat$ ) economic & employm5t transition1 & *all5ges p>ticul> to c]ta9 regions2 7ii7 a description ( b5efits1 grants1 & o!r s\rces ( fund+ to address ! *all5ges describ$ "u clause 7i7 t may be access$ f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 & o!r s\rces )\t additional legislative au?ority or approval2 7iii7 a description ( s\rces ( fund+ to address ! *all5ges describ$ "u clause 7i7 t require additional legislative au?ority or approval2 7iv7 recomm5dations = align+ local1 ,/ate1 ,f$]al1 & o!r res\rces to inve/ 9 en]gy transition communities & en]gy transition work]s2 7v7 recomm5dations = e/abli%+ b5efits = en]gy transition work]s1 includ+ consid]ation (-- 7,i7 b5efits simil> 9 type1 am\nt1 & duration to ,f$]al b5efits t are n o!rwise available to all en]gy transition work]s2 7,,ii7 wage diff]5tial b5efits = en]gy transition work]s1 includ+ consid]ation ( eligibility & ! duration ( ! b5efits2 & 7,,iii7 collaboration ) exi/+ or future employ]s ( en]gy transition work]s & relevant labor organizations1 to in=m en]gy transition work]s h[ to apply = wage diff]5tial & o!r eligible b5efits2 7vi7 recomm5dations = grants & o!r programmatic support = en]gy transition communities & entities t support en]gy transition communities1 includ+-- 7,i7 c\nties1 municipalities1 cities1 or o!r political subdivisions ( a ,/ate2 7,,ii7 ,indian ,tribes2 7,,iii7 appr5tice%ips regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act2 #ej ,/at4 #ffd1 *apt] #ffc2 #bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq471 t meet ! requirem5ts ( p>ts #bi & #cj ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,decemb] #cj1 #bjai2 7,,iv7 in/itutions ( high] education2 & 7,v7 public or private nonpr(it organizations or associations2 7vii7 recomm5dations = e/abli%+ community transition res\rce c5t]s 9 en]gy transition communities1 9 ord] to provide su* communities a s\rce ( curr5t in=mation reg>d+ ! res\rces describ$ 9 ?is subp>agraph2 7viii7 id5tification ( ! project$ %ort-t]m & long-t]m co/s ( ea* activity recomm5d$ 9 ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan1 includ+ work] b5efits1 grant programs1 & o!r activities2 7ix7 id5tification ( ! pot5tial s\rces = su/a9able %ort-t]m & long-t]m fund+ = implem5t+ ! activities recomm5d$ 9 ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan2 7x7 ! pot5tial advantages or disadvantages ( ext5d+ activities recomm5d$ 9 ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan to o!r sectors & indu/ries affect$ by simil> economic disruptions2 & 7xi7 recomm5dations1 made 9 consultation ) relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 & relevant ,/ate au?orities1 = effici5t implem5tation ( ! activities recomm5d$ 9 ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan4 7,e7 ,report to ,congress ,n lat] ?an ,janu>y #a1 #bjbc1 ! ,advisory ,committee %all submit to ,congress ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan1 z well z any recomm5dations to be consid]$ 9 ord] to bett] a*ieve ! plan4 7#c7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,advisory ,committee %all consi/ ( ! foll[+ memb]s3 7,a7 ,ex (ficio memb]s z foll[s3 7i7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor4 7ii7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,economic ,developm5t ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce4 7iii7 ,a repres5tative ( ! ,executive ,(fice ( ! ,presid5t4 7,b7 ,! foll[+ memb]s appo9t$ by ! ,director3 7i7 #d repres5tatives ( en]gy transition work]s1 includ+ at lea/ "o f a union repres5t+ coal work]s1 "o f a build+ trades union1 & "o f a union repres5t+ o!r en]gy transition work]s4 7ii7 #c repres5tatives f en]gy transition communities4 7iii7 #b repres5tatives ) pr(essional economic developm5t or work=ce retra9+ exp]i5ce4 7iv7 #b repres5tatives ( disproportionately impact$ communities4 7v7 #b repres5tatives ( electric utilities t1 on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 op]ate a coal-relat$ facility4 7#d7 ,t]m ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is section1 ! t]m ( appo9tm5t or designation ( a memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee %all end on ,janu>y #a1 #bjbg4 7#e7 ,exp5ses ,9 accordance ) section #egjc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ea* memb] ( ! ,advisory ,committee may receive paym5t ( a p] diem & reimbursem5t = actual & necess>y exp5ses4 7#f7 ,*air ,! ,advisory ,committee %all elect a *air f among its memb]s to s]ve = a t]m n to exce$ #b ye>s1 z det]m9$ appropriate by ! ,advisory ,committee4 7#g7 ,meet+s ,! ,advisory ,committee %all meet at lea/ once e qu>t]4 ,! *air ( ! ,advisory ,committee may call su* additional meet+s z are necess>y = ! ,advisory ,committee1 ) ! ,secret>y1 to develop & submit ! ,congress ! ,en]gy ,work=ce ,transition ,plan4 7#h7 ,engagem5t ( o!rs ,! ,advisory ,committee may engage additional nonvot+ memb]s or advisors to provide additional exp]tise z ne$$4 #eac4 ,en]gy work=ce transition plans & reemploym5t ( affect$ work]s 7a7 ,submission ,! own] or op]ator ( an en]gy-relat$ facility %all to ! ext5t practicable submit to ! ,director a work=ce transition plan-- 7#a7 ) respect to a coal-fuel$ electric g5]at+ facility ) a capacity ( m ?an #ej megawatts1 #ab mon?s be=e ! closure ( ! facility2 7#b7 ) respect to a coal m9e ) a capacity ( m ?an #d1jjj1jjj %ort tons ( coal p] ye>1 #ab mon?s be=e ! closure ( ! coal m9e2 & 7#c7 ) respect to an en]gy-relat$ facility n describ$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 or 7#b71 n lat] ?an #fj days be=e ! closure ( ! facility4 7b7 ,cont5ts ,to ! ext5t practicable1 a work=ce transition plan submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include e/imates (-- 7#a7 ! numb] ( work]s1 includ+ ^? employ$ by a contractor or subcontractor1 employ$ by ! coal-relat$ facility be=e ! closure ( ! facility2 7#b7 ! total numb] ( su* work]s1 includ+ ^? employ$ by a contractor or subcontractor1 ^: employm5t1 z a result ( ! closure ( ! coal-relat$ facility1 w-- 7,a7 be reta9$2 7,b7 be elim9at$2 & 7,c7 be giv5 a r$uction 9 h\rs2 7#c7 ) respect to ! work]s1 includ+ ^? employ$ by a contractor or subcontractor1 ^: exi/+ jobs w be elim9at$ z a result ( ! closure ( ! coal-relat$ facility1 ! total numb]1 & ! numb] by job classification1 ( work]s-- 7,a7 ^: employm5t w end )\t be+ (f]$ o!r employm5t2 7,b7 :o w retire z plann$1 be (f]$ e>ly retirem5t1 or leave on _! own2 7,c7 :o w be reta9$ by be+ transf]r$ to o!r activities "u ! employm5t ( ! own] or op]ator2 & 7,d7 :o w be reta9$ to cont9ue to "w = ! own] or op]ator 9 a new job classification2 7#d7 ) respect to ! work]s1 includ+ ^? employ$ by a contractor or subcontractor1 ^: exi/+ jobs w be reta9$ dur+ ! closure ( ! coal-relat$ facility1 ! total numb]1 & ! numb] by job classification1 ( work]s :o w "w on ! decommission+ & environm5tal rem$iation ( ! facility2 & 7#e7 if an own] or op]ator is replac+ a coal-relat$ facility ) a new electric g5]at+ facility1 ! numb] (-- 7,a7 work]s f ! clos$ coal-relat$ facility :o w be employ$ at ! new electric g5]at+ facility2 & 7,b7 jobs at ! new electric g5]at+ facility t w be outs\rc$ to contractors or subcontractors4 7c7 ,privacy ,a work=ce transition plan submitt$ "u subsection 7a7 %all n include in=mation t violates privacy ( work]s or confid5tial bus9ess in=mation4 7d7 ,regulations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all promulgate regulations to implem5t ?is subtitle4 ,c ,mod]n ,en]gy ,work=ce ,developm5t #eba4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subtitle3 7#a7 ,appr5tice%ip program ,! t]m appr5tice%ip program means an appr5tice%ip regi/]$ "u ! ,act ( ,augu/ #af1 #aicg 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #ej et seq47 7commonly kn[n z ! ,national ,appr5tice%ip ,act71 t meets ! requirem5ts ( p>ts #bi & #cj ( title #bi1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations1 z 9 effect on ,decemb] #cj1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,en]gy transition work] ,! t]m en]gy transition work] means a work]1 includ+ work]s employ$ by contractors or subcontractors1 t]m9at$1 laid (f f employm5t1 or ^: "w-h\rs h be5 r$uc$1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 f a coal-relat$ facility1 coal-relat$ indu/rial facility1 or o!r en]gy-relat$ entity4 7#c7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #aja7;a7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja7;a774 7#d7 ,labor organization ,! t]m labor organization has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #b ( ! ,national ,labor ,relations ,act 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #aeb74 7#e7 ,local educational ag5cy ,! t]m local educational ag5cy means a public bo>d ( education or o!r public au?ority legally con/itut$ )9 a ,/ate = ei!r adm9i/rative control or direction (1 or to p]=m a s]vice function =1 public s*ools 9 a city1 c\nty1 t[n%ip1 s*ool di/rict1 or o!r political subdivision ( a ,/ate1 or = a comb9ation ( s*ool di/ricts or c\nties z are recogniz$ 9 a ,/ate z an adm9i/rative ag5cy = its public elem5t>y s*ools or second>y s*ools4 7#f7 ,local work=ce developm5t bo>d ,! t]m local work=ce developm5t bo>d has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cabb ( title #bi1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#g7 ,m9ority in/itution ,! t]m m9ority in/itution has ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9 section #cfe7c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfgk7#c774 7#h7 ,nonpr(it organization ,! t]m nonpr(it organization means a gr\p organiz$ = purposes o!r ?an g5]at+ pr(it & 9 :i* no "p ( ! organization's income is di/ribut$ to its memb]s1 directors1 or (fic]s4 7#i7 ,pre-appr5tice%ip ,! t]m pre-appr5tice%ip means1 ) respect to a program1 an initiative or set ( /rategies t-- 7,a7 is design$ to prep>e p>ticipants to ent] an appr5tice%ip program2 7,b7 is c>ri$ out by an eligible sponsor t has a docum5t$ p>tn]%ip ) "o or m sponsors ( appr5tice%ip programs2 & 7,c7 includes ea* ( ! foll[+3 7i7 ,tra9+ 7includ+ a curriculum = ! tra9+7 align$ ) indu/ry /&>ds relat$ to an appr5tice%ip program & review$ & approv$ annually by sponsors ( ! appr5tice%ip program )9 ! docum5t$ p>tn]%ip t w prep>e p>ticipants by tea*+ ! skills & compet5cies ne$$ to ent] "o or m appr5tice%ip programs4 7ii7 ,h&s-on tra9+ & !oretical education = p>ticipants t does n displace a paid employee4 7iii7 ,a =mal agreem5t ) a sponsor ( an appr5tice%ip program t w\ld enable p>ticipants :o successfully complete ! pre-appr5tice%ip program-- 7,i7 to ent] into ! appr5tice%ip program if a place 9 ! program is available & if ! p>ticipant meets ! qualifications ( ! appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,,ii7 to e>n cr$its t[>ds ! appr5tice%ip program4 #ebb4 ,mod]n en]gy work=ce developm5t 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all e/abli% & c>ry out a compreh5sive & nationwide program 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to improve education & tra9+ = jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries 7includ+ manufactur+1 eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 & retr(itt+ jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries7 to increase ! numb] ( skill$ work]s tra9$ to "w 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries ) exi/+ or expect$ work] %ortages4 7b7 ,work=ce developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 (f] available res\rces to en]gy transition work]s & und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 includ+ religi\s & e?nic m9orities1 wom51 vet]ans1 individuals ) disabilities1 & socioeconomically disadvantag$ individuals1 to ent] into sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics fields2 7,b7 (f] available res\rces to in/itutions ( high] education to equip /ud5ts ) ! skills1 tra9+1 & te*nical exp]tise necess>y to fill exi/+ or expect$ work] %ortages 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries2 7,c7 provide int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 & tra9ee%ips at ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 includ+ at ,national ,laboratories2 7,d7 provide en]gy work=ce-relat$ rese>* grants & te*nical assi/ance to in/itutions ( high] education1 ) priority giv5 to m9ority in/itutions2 7,e7 ensure t int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 tra9ee%ips1 appr5tice%ips1 & pre-appr5tice%ips provide ! necess>y skills & c]tifications = employm5t 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries ) exi/+ or expect$ work] %ortages2 7,f7 ensure t ! ,program is 9 alignm5t ) ! ,m9orities 9 ,en]gy ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,g7 ensure alignm5t ) o!r programs t are c>ry+ out ! ,m9orities 9 ,en]gy ,initiative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7,h7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 collaborate ) & support ,/ate work=ce developm5t programs to maximize ! effici5cy ( ! ,program2 & 7,i7 "w ) labor organizations & in/itutions ( high] education to promote pre-appr5tice%ip z a pa?way to an en]gy-relat$ c>e] ?r\gh an appr5tice%ip program4 7#b7 ,priority ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,a7 prioritize ! education & tra9+ ( en]gy transition work]s & und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 includ+ religi\s & e?nic m9orities1 wom51 vet]ans1 individuals ) disabilities1 & socioeconomically disadvantag$ individuals = jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries1 especially con/ruction2 & 7,b7 p>tn] ) labor organizations t h multi-ye> records ( tra9+ & support+ en]gy transition work]s & und]repres5t$ gr\ps to successful completion ( pre-appr5tice%ip & appr5tice%ip programs4 7c7 ,direct assi/ance 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all provide direct assi/ance 7includ+ f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds1 te*nical exp]tise1 & guidance7 to local educational ag5cies1 local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 in/itutions ( high] education1 nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 appr5tice%ip programs1 & pre-appr5tice%ip programs4 7#b7 ,di/ribution ,! ,secret>y %all di/ribute direct assi/ance "u p>agraph 7#a7 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 is reflective ( ! ne$s (1 & dem& = jobs 91 an en]gy-relat$ indu/ry2 & 7,b7 is consi/5t ) ! in=mation obta9$ "u subsections 7e77#d7 & 7j74 7#c7 ,re/riction ,9 provid+ f9ancial assi/ance aw>ds "u p>agraph 7#a7 = education & tra9+ relat+ to con/ruction1 eligible entities %all only include appr5tice%ip programs1 & pre-appr5tice%ip programs t h an articulation agreem5t ) "o or m appr5tice%ip programs4 7d7 ,res\rce c5t] ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% an onl9e res\rce c5t]-- 7#a7 to ma9ta9 & update in=mation & res\rces on tra9+ programs = jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries 7includ+ manufactur+1 eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 & retr(itt+ jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries72 & 7#b7 to connect local educational ag5cies1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 appr5tice%ip programs & pre-appr5tice%ip programs t are work+ to develop & implem5t tra9+ programs = ! jobs describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 to %>e res\rces1 approa*es1 & be/ practices4 7e7 ,collaboration & report ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 collaborate ) local educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 appr5tice%ip programs & pre-appr5tice%ip programs1 & en]gy-relat$ indu/ries2 7#b7 facilitate ! %>+ ( be/ practices & approa*es t be/ suit local1 ,/ate1 & national ne$s2 7#c7 enc\rage & fo/] collaboration1 m5tor%ip1 & p>tn]%ip betwe5-- 7,a7 indu/ry p>tn]s1 local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 appr5tice%ip & pre-appr5tice%ip programs1 t provide effective tra9+ programs = jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries2 & 7,b7 local educational ag5cies1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 & in/itutions ( high] education t seek to e/abli% ^? programs2 & 7#d7 collaborate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 ! ,commission] ( ! ,bureau ( ,labor ,/ati/ics1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ! ,bureau ( ! ,c5sus1 labor organizations1 & en]gy-relat$ indu/ries-- 7,a7 to develop a compreh5sive & detail$ und]/&+ ( ! work=ce ne$s (1 & job opportunities 91 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries1 by ,/ate & by region2 & 7,b7 to publi% an annual report on job creation 9 ! sectors ( en]gy-relat$ indu/ries id5tifi$ "u subsection 7j74 7f7 ,be/ practices = educational in/itutions 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y1 9 collaboration ) ! ,secret>y ( ,education1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 & ! ,director ( ! ,national ,sci5ce ,f\ndation1 %all develop & report be/ practices = provid+ /ud5ts ) skills necess>y = jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries 7includ+ manufactur+1 eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 & retr(itt+ jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries7 to local educational ag5cies1 in/itutions ( high] education1 & appr5tice%ip programs4 7#b7 ,en]gy effici5cy & community en]gy resili5cy initiatives ,! ,secret>y %all develop & provide be/ practices = tea*+ /ud5ts & ! families ( ^? /ud5ts ab\t en]gy effici5cy & community en]gy resili5cy4 7#c7 ,input f indu/ry labor organizations ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all solicit input f en]gy-relat$ indu/ries & labor organizations1 especially sectors ) exi/+ or expect$ work] %ortages or exp]tise 9 en]gy effici5cy4 7#d7 ,,/em education ,9 c>ry+ out p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b71 ! ,secret>y %all promote education 9 sci5ce1 te*nology1 eng9e]+1 & ma!matics4 7g7 ,outrea* to m9ority in/itutions ,9 c>ry+ out ! ,program1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 increase ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy's outrea* to m9ority in/itutions2 7#b7 "w ) m9ority in/itutions to increase ! numb] ( skill$ m9orities & wom5 qualifi$ = jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries 7includ+ manufactur+1 eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 & retr(itt+ jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries72 7#c7 "w ) en]gy-relat$ indu/ries to improve opportunities = /ud5ts ( m9ority in/itutions to p>ticipate 9 indu/ry int]n%ips & coop]ative "w-/udy programs2 & 7#d7 "w ) ! ,directors ( ! ,national ,laboratories to increase ! p>ticipation ( /ud5ts f m9ority in/itutions 9 int]n%ips1 fell[%ips1 tra9+ programs1 & employm5t at ^? laboratories4 7h7 ,outrea* to en]gy transition work]s ,! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 "w ) employ]s & job tra9]s1 includ+ appr5tice%ip & pre-appr5tice%ip programs1 9 prep>+ en]gy transition work]s = em]g+ jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries 7includ+ manufactur+1 eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 & retr(itt+ jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries72 7#b7 "w ) en]gy transition work]s to increase ! numb] ( individuals tra9$ = jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries 7includ+ manufactur+1 eng9e]+1 con/ruction1 & retr(itt+ jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries72 & 7#c7 "w ) labor organizations & en]gy-relat$ indu/ry p>tn]s to improve opportunities = en]gy transition work]s to p>ticipate 9 indu/ry int]n%ips1 coop]ative "w-/udy programs1 appr5tice%ips1 & pre-appr5tice%ips4 7i7 ,enrollm5t 9 tra9+ & appr5tice%ip & pre-,appr5tice%ip programs ,! ,secret>y %all provide assi/ance to indu/ry1 local work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 ,/ate work=ce developm5t bo>ds1 nonpr(it organizations1 labor organizations1 & appr5tice%ip programs 9 id5tify+ /ud5ts & o!r c&idates1 includ+ en]gy transition work]s & und]repres5t$ gr\ps1 includ+ religi\s & e?nic m9orities1 wom51 vet]ans1 individuals ) disabilities1 & scioeconomically disadvantag$ individuals1 to enroll 9 tra9+ & appr5tice%ip programs & pre-appr5tice%ip programs = jobs 9 en]gy-relat$ indu/ries4 7j7 ,guidel9es ,to develop skills = a mod]n en]gy indu/ry work=ce ,! ,secret>y %all1 9 collaboration ) en]gy-relat$ indu/ries & labor organizations1 id5tify ! sectors )9 ea* en]gy-relat$ indu/ry t h ! greate/ dem& = work]s & develop guidel9es = ! skills necess>y to "w 9 ^? sectors4 ,! ,secret>y %all id5tify ! sectors 9 consultation ) a broad cross-section ( ! en]gy indu/ry1 includ+ relevant en]gy indu/ry organizations1 public & private employ]s1 labor organizations1 po/second>y education in/itutions1 & work=ce developm5t bo>ds4 7k7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is section au?orizes any dep>tm5t1 ag5cy1 (fic]1 or employee ( ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t to ex]cise any direction1 sup]vision1 or control ov]-- 7#a7 ! curriculum1 program ( in/ruction1 or in/ructional cont5t ( any ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool2 or 7#b7 ! selection ( libr>y res\rces1 textbooks1 or o!r pr9t$ or publi%$ in/ructional mat]ials us$ by any ,/ate1 local educational ag5cy1 or s*ool4 #ebc4 ,z]o-emission economy work=ce pilot program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity ,! t]m eligible entity means a ,national ,laboratory1 bus9ess1 or labor organization t demon/rates success 9 plac+ graduates ( pre-appr5tice%ip or appr5tice%ip programs 9 jobs relevant to su* programs &-- 7,a7 is directly involv$ ) z]o-emission electricity te*nology1 en]gy effici5cy1 or o!r activity t results 9 a r$uction 9 gre5h\se gas emissions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,b7 works on behalf ( a bus9ess or labor organization t is directly involv$ ) z]o-emission electricity te*nology1 en]gy effici5cy1 or o!r activity t results 9 a r$uction 9 gre5h\se gas emissions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 7,c7 provides s]vices relat$ to-- 7i7 z]o-emission electricity te*nology deploym5t & ma9t5ance & en]gy effici5cy2 7ii7 grid mod]nization2 or 7iii7 r$uction 9 gre5h\se gas emissions ?r\gh ! use ( z]o-emission en]gy te*nologies2 7,d7 has k ( te*nician work=ce ne$s ( a ,national ,laboratory or cov]$ facility ( ! ,national ,nucle> security ,adm9i/ration & ! associat$ security requirem5ts ( su* laboratory or facility2 7,e7 demon/rates exp]i5ce 9 implem5t+ & op]at+ appr5tice%ip programs or pre-appr5tice%ip programs t provide a direct pa?way to an en]gy-relat$ c>e]2 or 7,f7 demon/rates success 9 plac+ graduates ( pre-appr5tice%ip or appr5tice%ip programs 9 jobs relevant to su* programs4 7#b7 ,national ,laboratory ,! t]m ,national ,laboratory means any ( ! foll[+ laboratories own$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy3 7,a7 ,ames ,laboratory4 7,b7 ,argonne ,national ,laboratory4 7,c7 ,brookhav5 ,national ,laboratory4 7,d7 ,f]mi ,national ,accel]ator ,laboratory4 7,e7 ,idaho ,national ,laboratory4 7,f7 ,lawr5ce ,b]keley ,national ,laboratory4 7,g7 ,lawr5ce ,liv]more ,national ,laboratory4 7,h7 ,los ,alamos ,national ,laboratory4 7,i7 ,national ,en]gy ,te*nology ,laboratory4 7,j7 ,national ,r5ewable ,en]gy ,laboratory4 7,k7 ,oak ,ridge ,national ,laboratory4 7,l7 ,pacific ,nor?we/ ,national ,laboratory4 7,m7 ,pr9ceton ,plasma ,physics ,laboratory4 7,n7 ,s&ia ,national ,laboratories4 7,o7 ,savannah ,riv] ,national ,laboratory4 7,p7 ,/an=d ,l9e> ,accel]ator ,c5t]4 7,q7 ,?omas ,jeff]son ,national ,accel]ator ,facility4 7#c7 ,pilot program ,! t]m pilot program means ! pilot program e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 %all e/abli% a pilot program to provide competitively aw>d$ co/-%>$ grants to eligible entities to pay = on-!-job tra9+ ( a new or exi/+ employee-- 7#a7 to "w 9 z]o-emission electricity g5]ation1 en]gy effici5cy1 or grid mod]nization2 7#b7 to "w o!rwise on ! r$uction ( gre5h\se gas emissions2 or 7#c7 to p>ticipate 9 a pre-appr5tice%ip program t provides a direct pa?way to an en]gy-relat$ c>e] 9 con/ruction ?r\gh "o or m appr5tice%ip programs4 7c7 ,grants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ! pilot program %all submit to ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy may require4 7#b7 ,priority = t>get$ communities ,9 provid+ grants "u ! pilot program1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all give priority to an eligible entity t-- 7,a7 recruits employees-- 7i7 f ! "o or m communities t are s]v$ by ! eligible entity2 & 7ii7 t are m9orities1 wom51 vet]ans1 individuals f ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 or en]gy transition work]s2 7,b7 provides tra9ees ) ! opportunity to obta9 real-_w exp]i5ce2 or 7,c7 has few] ?an #ajj employees2 & 7,d7 9 ! case ( a pre-appr5tice%ip program1 demon/rates-- 7i7 a multi-ye> record ( successfully recruit+ en]gy transition work]s1 m9orities1 wom51 & vet]ans = tra9+ & support+ su* individuals to a successful completion ( a pre-appr5tice%ip program2 & 7ii7 a successful multi-ye> record ( plac+ ! majority ( pre-appr5tice%ip program graduates into appr5tice%ip programs 9 ! con/ruction indu/ry4 7#c7 ,use ( grant = ,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an eligible entity %all use a grant receiv$ "u ! pilot program to-- 7i7 pay ! ,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( provid+ on-!-job tra9+ = an employee1 9 accordance ) subp>agraph 7,b72 or 7ii7 9 ! case ( a pre-appr5tice%ip program-- 7,i7 recruit+ m9orities1 wom51 & vet]ans = tra9+2 7,,ii7 support+ ^? individuals 9 ! successful completion ( ! pre-appr5tice%ip program2 & 7,,iii7 c>ry+ out any o!r activity ( ! pre-appr5tice%ip program1 z det]m9$ to be appropriate by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y4 7,b7 ,f$]al %>e am\nt ,! ,f$]al %>e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a77i7 %all n exce$-- 7i7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity ) #bj or few] employees1 #de p]c5t ( ! co/ ( on-!-job-tra9+ = an employee2 7ii7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity ) n few] ?an #ba employees & n m ?an #ii employees1 #cg4e p]c5t ( ! co/ ( on-!-job-tra9+ = an employee2 7iii7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity ) n few] ?an #ajj employees1 #be p]c5t ( ! co/ ( on-!-job-tra9+ = an employee2 & 7iv7 9 ! case ( an eligible entity t adm9i/]s a pre-appr5tice%ip program1 #ge p]c5t ( ! co/ ( ! pre-appr5tice%ip program4 7#d7 ,employ] paym5t ( non-,f$]al %>e 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! non-,f$]al %>e ( ! co/ ( provid+ on-!-job tra9+ = an employee "u a grant receiv$ "u ! pilot program %all be paid 9 ca% or 9 k9d by ! employ] ( ! employee receiv+ ! tra9+ or by a nonpr(it organization4 7,b7 ,inclusions ,! non-,f$]al %>e describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 may include ! am\nt ( wages paid by ! employ] to ! employee dur+ ! "t t ! employee is receiv+ on-!-job tra9+1 z fairly evaluat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor4 7#e7 ,con/ruction ,9 provid+ grants "u ! pilot program = tra9+1 recruitm5t1 & support relat+ to con/ruction1 eligible entities %all only include pre-appr5tice%ip programs t h an articulation agreem5t ) "o or m appr5tice%ip programs4 7#f7 ,grant am\nt ,an eligible entity may n receive m ?an #a1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye> 9 grant funds "u ! pilot program4 #ebd4 ,univ]sity ,z]o-,emission ,en]gy ,lead]%ip ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,e ( title ,,ix ( ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 #iei;,c4 ,univ]sity ,z]o-,emission ,en]gy ,lead]%ip ,program 7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy %all e/abli% a program1 to be kn[n z ! ,univ]sity ,z]o-,emission ,en]gy ,lead]%ip ,program4 7b7 ,use ( funds ,am\nts made available to c>ry out ! ,univ]sity ,z]o-,emission ,en]gy ,lead]%ip ,program-- 7#a7 %all be us$ to provide f9ancial assi/ance = s*ol>%ips1 fell[%ips1 & rese>* & developm5t projects at in/itutions ( high] education 9 areas relevant to dep>tm5tal missions 9 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t activities = z]o-emission te*nologies2 7#b7 may be us$ to provide f9ancial assi/ance to bus9esses to (fset ! co/s ( a p>tn]%ip )1 or inve/m5ts 91 in/itutions ( high] education 9 areas relevant to dep>tm5tal missions 9 rese>*1 developm5t1 demon/ration1 & deploym5t activities = z]o-emission te*nologies2 & 7#c7 may be us$ to provide f9ancial assi/ance = a s*ol>%ip1 fell[%ip1 or multiye> rese>* & developm5t project t does n align directly ) a dep>tm5tal mission1 if ! activity = :i* assi/ance is provid$ promotes a z]o-emission en]gy transition4 4 7#b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ! ,en]gy ,policy ,act ( #bjje is fur!r am5d$ by add+ aft] ! item relat+ to section #iei;,b ! foll[+3 ,sec4 #iei;,c4 ,univ]sity ,z]o-,emission ,en]gy ,lead]%ip ,program4 4 7b7 ,repeal ,! ,en]gy & ,wat] ,developm5t & ,relat$ ,ag5cies ,appropriations ,act1 #bjji is am5d$ by /rik+ section #cac4 #ebe4 ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,en]gy transition work]s ,! t]m en]gy transition work]s means work]s1 includ+ work]s employ$ by contractors or subcontractors1 t]m9at$1 laid (f f employm5t1 or ^: "w-h\rs h be5 r$uc$1 on or aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 f a coal-relat$ facility1 coal-relat$ indu/ry1 or o!r en]gy-relat$ entity4 7#b7 ,memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,! t]m memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces means memb]s ( !-- 7,a7 ,army ,national ,gu>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,b7 ,army ,res]ve2 7,c7 ,navy ,res]ve2 7,d7 ,m>9e ,corps ,res]ve2 7,e7 ,air ,national ,gu>d ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,f7 ,air ,=ce ,res]ve2 & 7,g7 ,coa/ ,gu>d ,res]ve4 7#c7 ,und]employ$ ,! t]m und]employ$ means individuals :o are employ$ at less ?an full-"t because !y are unable to obta9 full "t employm5t or :o are employ$ at jobs inadequate to _! tra9+ or economic ne$s4 7#d7 ,vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ,! t]m vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces means a p]son :o s]v$ 9 ! active milit>y1 naval1 or air s]vice & :o 0 dis*>g$ or releas$ "u conditions o!r ?an di%onorable4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,9 ord] to relieve di/ress & unemploym5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & to provide = ! re/oration ( deplet$ natural res\rces 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! advancem5t ( an ord]ly program ( useful public works1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% & op]ate a ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps to employ resid5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :o are unemploy$ or und]employ$1 9 ! con/ruction1 ma9t5ance1 & c>ry+ out ( works ( a public nature 9 connection )1 b n limit$ to-- 7#a7 coa/al re/oration1 includ+-- 7,a7 adaptive managem5t2 7,b7 expos$ elem5t relocation1 elevation1 or removal2 7,c7 flood & /orm surge b>ri]2 7,d7 sea dikes2 7,e7 seawall or revetm5t2 7,f7 spatial plann+ & integrat$ coa/al zone managem5t plann+2 7,g7 tempor>y & dem\ntable flood def5ses2 7,h7 ra9wat] h>ve/+2 7,i7 su/a9able urban dra9age sy/ems2 & 7,j7 wet & dry pro(+2 7#b7 resili5t infra/ructure1 includ+-- 7,a7 deploym5t & managem5t ( resili5t transportation & o!r infra/ructure sy/ems2 7,b7 su/a9able urban und]gr\nd /ructures developm5t2 & 7,c7 e>?quake resili5cy & int]action ( above- & bel[-gr\nd infra/ructure2 7#c7 natural solutions1 includ+-- 7,a7 re/oration ( wetl&s1 mangroves1 m>%es1 seagrasses1 & oy/] reefs1 & ! in/allation ( liv+ %orel9es2 7,b7 gre5 ro(s2 7,c7 ra9 g>d5s2 7,d7 bioswales2 7,e7 urban tree canopies2 & 7,f7 p]meable pavem5ts2 & 7#d7 o!r activities t are deem$ necess>y by ! ,presid5t1 ) guidance f ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 or o!r relevant ag5cy lead]s4 7c7 ,role ( ,f$]al ag5cies ,to op]ate ! ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps1 ! ,presid5t may utilize exi/+ ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies1 includ+ ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,labor1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 ! ,national ,gu>d ,bureau1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,army ,corps ( ,eng9e]s1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,transportation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy1 ! ,environm5tal ,protection ,ag5cy1 & ,f$]al gov]nm5tal corporations4 7d7 ,contract au?ority 7#a7 ,= ! purpose ( c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,presid5t may ent] into su* contracts or agreem5ts ) ,/ates z may be necess>y1 includ+ provisions = utilization ( exi/+ ,/ate adm9i/rative ag5cies4 7#b7 ,/ates ent]+ into su* contracts or agreem5ts %all provide writt5 assurances to ! ,presid5t t all labor]s & me*anics employ$ by contractors or subcontractors 9 ! p]=mance ( con/ruction "w f9anc$ 9 :ole or 9 "p ) assi/ance "u ?is section %all be paid wages at rates n less ?an ^? prevail+ on simil> "w 9 ! locality z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,labor 9 accordance ) sub*apt] ,,iv ( *apt] #ca ( title #dj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7e7 ,acquisition ( real prop]ty ,! ,presid5t1 or ! head ( any dep>tm5t or ag5cy au?oriz$ by ! ,presid5t to con/ruct any project or to c>ry on any public works "u ?is ,act1 may acquire real prop]ty = su* project or public "w by pur*ase1 donation1 condemnation1 or o!rwise4 7f7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,employm5t pref]5ce ,if ! ,presid5t det]m9es t am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out a ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps "u ?is ,act = a fiscal ye> w be insuffici5t to employ all ( ! citiz5s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates describ$ 9 section 7b7 :o are seek+ or likely to seek employm5t 9 ! ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps & cont9ue ! employm5t ( curr5t employees :o desire to rema9 9 ! ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps1 ! ,presid5t %all give priority to ! hir+ ( additional p]sons 9 ! ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps to-- 7,a7 en]gy transition work]s2 7,b7 unemploy$ vet]ans ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces & unemploy$ memb]s ( ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces2 7,c7 unemploy$ citiz5s :o h exhau/$ _! entitlem5t to unemploym5t comp5sation2 7,d7 unemploy$ citiz5s1 :o imm$iately be=e employm5t 9 ! ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps1 are eligible = unemploym5t comp5sation payable "u any ,/ate law or ,f$]al unemploym5t comp5sation law1 includ+ any additional comp5sation or ext5d$ comp5sation "u su* laws2 & 7,e7 o!r citiz5s f m9ority gr\ps1 includ+1 religi\s & e?nic m9orities1 wom51 & individuals ) disabilities4 7#b7 ,h\s+ & c>e ( employees ,! ,presid5t may provide h\s+ = p]sons employ$ 9 ! ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps & furni% !m ) su* subsi/5ce1 clo?+1 m$ical att5dance & hospitalization1 & ca% all[ance1 z may be necess>y1 dur+ ! p]iod !y are s employ$4 7#c7 ,transportation ,! ,presid5t may provide = ! transportation ( p]sons employ$ 9 ! ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps to & f ! places ( employm5t4 7#d7 ,non-discrim9ation ,9 employ+ citiz5s = ! ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps1 no discrim9ation %all occur1 9 accordance ) ,f$]al employm5t law1 except t no individual "u conviction = crime & s]v+ s5t5ce !re=e %all be employ$ "u ! provisions ( ?is ,act4 7g7 ,use ( unobligat$ funds appropriat$ = public works 7#a7 ,use ( exi/+ funds ,! ,presid5t may use any moneys previ\sly appropriat$ = public works & unobligat$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act to e/abli% & op]ate a ,climate ,resili5cy ,corps "u ?is section4 7#b7 ,use to relieve unemploym5t ,n less ?an #hj p]c5t ( ! funds utiliz$ pursuant to ?is subsection mu/ be us$ to provide = ! employm5t ( individuals "u ?is section4 7#c7 ,exceptions ,p>agraph 7#a7 %all n apply to-- 7,a7 unobligat$ moneys appropriat$ = public works on :i* actual con/ruction has be5 comm5c$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act or may be comm5c$ )9 #ij days aft] t date2 & 7,b7 ma9t5ance funds = riv] & h>bor improvem5ts already allocat$ z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7h7 ,t]m9ation ,! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t to e/abli% & op]ate a ,climate ,resili5ce ,corps "u ?is section expires on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjce4 #ebf4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subtitle su* sums z may be necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjba ?r\gh #bjce4