,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cbje ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #ae1 #bjba,mr4 ,ossoff introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to establish an advanced industrial facilities deployment program and a ,state flex-tech energy program1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,industrial ,energy-,efficient ,technology ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,advanced industrial facilities deployment program 7a7 ,appropriation ,in addition to amounts otherwise available1 there is appropriated to the ,secretary for fiscal year #bjbb1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 #d1jjj1jjj1jjj1 to remain available until ,september #cj1 #bjbf1 to carry out this section4 7b7 ,program ,the ,secretary shall use funds appropriated by subsection 7a7 to establish a program to provide financial assistance1 on a competitive basis1 to eligible entities to carry out projects for-- 7#a7 the purchase and installation1 or implementation1 of advanced industrial technology at an eligible facility2 7#b7 retrofits1 upgrades to1 or operational improvements at an eligible facility to install or implement advanced industrial technology2 or 7#c7 engineering studies and other work needed to prepare an eligible facility for activities described in paragraph 7#a7 or 7#b74 7c7 ,application ,to be eligible to receive financial assistance under the program established under subsection 7b71 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require1 including the expected greenhouse gas emissions reductions to be achieved by carrying out the proposed project4 7d7 ,priority ,in providing financial assistance under the program established under subsection 7b71 the ,secretary shall give priority consideration to projects on the basis of1 as determined by the ,secretary-- 7#a7 the expected greenhouse gas emissions reductions to be achieved by the project2 7#b7 the extent to which the project would provide the greatest benefit for the greatest number of people within the area in which the eligible facility is located2 and 7#c7 whether the eligible entity participates or would participate in a partnership with purchasers of the output of the eligible facility4 7e7 ,cost share ,the ,federal share of the cost of a project carried out using financial assistance provided under this section shall not exceed #ej percent4 7f7 ,administrative costs ,of amounts made available under subsection 7a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #bjj1jjj1jjj for the administrative costs of carrying out this section4 7g7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,advanced industrial technology ,the term advanced industrial technology means technology or processes designed to accelerate greenhouse gas emissions reduction progress to net-zero at an eligible facility1 as determined by the ,secretary1 including-- 7,a7 industrial energy efficiency technologies2 7,b7 equipment to electrify industrial processes2 7,c7 equipment to utilize low- or zero-carbon fuels1 feedstocks1 and energy sources2 7,d7 low- or zero-carbon process heat systems2 and 7,e7 carbon capture1 transport1 utilization1 and storage systems4 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means the owner or operator of an eligible facility4 7#c7 ,eligible facility ,the term eligible facility means a domestic1 non-,federal1 nonpower industrial or manufacturing facility engaged in energy-intensive industrial processes1 including production processes for iron1 steel1 steel mill products1 aluminum1 cement1 concrete1 glass1 pulp1 paper1 and industrial ceramics4 7#d7 ,financial assistance ,the term financial assistance means a grant1 rebate1 direct loan1 or cooperative agreement4 7#e7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 #c4 ,state flex-tech energy program 7a7 ,in general ,part ,d of title ,,iii of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcba et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #cfg4 ,flex-tech energy program to enhance manufacturing competitiveness 7a7 ,financial assistance ,upon request from the ,state energy agency of a ,state that has an approved ,state energy conservation plan in effect under this part1 or an ,indian ,tribe1 the ,secretary shall provide financial assistance to the ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe to be used for the development1 implementation1 improvement1 or expansion of a flex-tech energy program described in subsection 7b7 7referred to in this section as a flex-tech energy program7 to enhance manufacturing competitiveness4 7b7 ,flex-,tech energy program 7#a7 ,in general ,a flex-tech energy program shall include-- 7,a7 provision of technical and administrative assistance to manufacturers through qualified engineering firms1 as determined by the ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe2 7,b7 provision of financial assistance to manufacturers for-- 7i7 energy studies of manufacturing facilities that are conducted by qualified engineering firms1 as determined by the ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe2 and 7ii7 the implementation of measures and recommendations identified in energy studies conducted under clause 7i71 including the design1 acquisition1 installation1 testing1 operation1 maintenance1 and repair of energy- and water-using systems1 resiliency-related measures1 emissions reduction-related measures1 utility cost savings measures1 and measures related to advanced manufacturing technologies and artificial intelligence2 and 7,c7 reporting on the monitoring1 tracking1 and success metrics of the flex-tech energy program4 7#b7 ,studies ,an energy study of a manufacturing facility conducted pursuant to paragraph 7#a77;,b77i7 may include-- 7,a7 an evaluation of the energy-using systems of the facility1 including an evaluation of the performance of energy-using systems relative to design intent1 operational needs of the facility and occupants of the facility1 and operation and maintenance procedures2 7,b7 an evaluation of emissions related to the facility1 including greenhouse gas emissions1 and recommendations on sustainability planning and practices2 7,c7 an evaluation of potential energy efficiency1 water efficiency1 greenhouse gas emissions mitigation1 and load reduction measures for the facility2 7,d7 an evaluation of potential on-site energy measures1 including grid-interactive efficiency systems1 combined heat and power1 efficient compressed air systems1 energy storage1 energy management systems1 renewable thermal systems1 and electrification or other forms of fuel switching2 7,e7 recommendations on the use of new technologies at the facility2 and 7,f7 detailed estimates of potential implementation costs1 operating cost savings1 energy savings1 emissions reductions1 and simple payback periods for measures and recommendations identified as part of the energy study4 7#c7 ,use of funds 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amount of financial assistance received pursuant to this section for a fiscal year1 a ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe shall use-- 7i7 not more than #ej percent for energy studies2 7ii7 not more than #ej percent to support the implementation of recommendations from those energy studies2 and 7iii7 not more than #aj percent for administrative expenses1 including outreach and technical assistance4 7,b7 ,individual manufacturing facility ,a ,state energy agency that receives financial assistance pursuant to this section for a fiscal year may not use more than #e percent of that financial assistance with respect to a single manufacturing facility4 7,c7 ,financing ,to the extent practicable1 a ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe shall implement a flex-tech energy program using funding provided under this ,act1 public financing1 private financing1 and any other sources of funds4 7#d7 ,determination of qualified engineering firms ,a ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe administering a flex-tech energy program shall maintain and regularly update a publicly available list of qualified engineering firms that are approved by the ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe1 as applicable1 to provide assistance to manufacturers pursuant to this section4 7c7 ,technical assistance 7#a7 ,in general ,on request of a ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe1 the ,secretary shall provide information and technical assistance in the development1 implementation1 improvement1 or expansion of a flex-tech energy program4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,technical assistance provided pursuant to paragraph 7#a7 may include1 with respect to manufacturers that employ fewer than #ejj full-time equivalent employees at a manufacturing facility1 program design options-- 7,a7 to meet the needs of such manufacturers2 and 7,b7 to encourage the use of advanced manufacturing processes by such manufacturers1 including use of additive manufacturing1 advanced sensors and controls1 techniques to reduce embedded emissions1 and advanced composite materials4 7d7 ,funding 7#a7 ,allocation ,except as provided in paragraph 7#b71 to the extent practicable1 the ,secretary shall allocate funding made available to carry out this section for each fiscal year in accordance with the formula used for distribution of ,federal financial assistance provided pursuant to this part to ,states that have in effect an approved ,state energy conservation plan under this part4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribes ,the ,secretary shall set aside and distribute not less than #e percent of amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry out this section to provide financial assistance-- 7,a7 to ,indian ,tribes2 or 7,b7 directly to manufacturers located in ,indian ,country or1 in the case of ,alaska1 an ,alaska ,native ,village ,statistical ,area1 as identified by the ,bureau of the ,census4 7#c7 ,supplement ,financial assistance provided to a ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe pursuant to this section shall be used to supplement1 not supplant1 any ,federal1 ,state1 or other funds otherwise made available to that ,state energy agency or ,indian ,tribe under this part4 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,indian ,country ,the term ,indian ,country has the meaning given the term in section #aaea of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code4 7#b7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe has the meaning given the term in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#c7 ,state energy agency ,the term ,state energy agency has the meaning given the term in section #cia4 4 7b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #cfe7;f7 of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fcbe7;f77 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking 7f7 ,for the purpose and inserting the following3 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,for the purpose 2 7#b7 in paragraph 7#a7 7as so designated71 by striking #bjjg through #bjab and inserting #bjbb through #bjbf2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,flex-tech energy program ,in addition to the amounts authorized to be appropriated under paragraph 7#a71 for the purposes of carrying out section #cfg1 there are authorized to be appropriated #ajj1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjbb through #bjbf4 4 7c7 ,conforming amendment ,the table of contents for the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act is amended by adding after the item related to section #cff the following3 ,sec4 #cfg4 ,flex-tech energy program to enhance manufacturing competitiveness4 4