§ 15833. Energy efficiency pilot program

Legislative history

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1. 2005

   Energy Policy Act of 2005

   Pub. L. 109–58 title I § 140 · 119 Stat. 594

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 15833

   (Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 140, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 647.)

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   (Pub. L. 109–58, title I, § 140, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 647.)

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 140. ENERGY EFFICIENCY PILOT PROGRAM. (a) In General.— The Secretary shall establish a pilot program under which the Secretary provides financial assistance to at least 3, but not more than 7, States to carry out pilot projects in the States for— (1) planning and adopting statewide programs that encourage, for each year in which the pilot project is carried out— (A) energy efficiency; and (B) reduction of consumption of electricity or natural gas in the State by at least 0.75 percent, as compared to a baseline determined by the Secretary for the period preceding the implementation of the program; or (2) for any State that has adopted a statewide program as of the date of enactment of this Act, activities that reduce energy consumption in the State by expanding and improving the program. (b) Verification.— A State that receives financial assistance under subsection (a)(1) shall submit to the Secretary independent verification of any energy savings achieved through the statewide program. (c) Authorization of Appropriations.— There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, to remain available until expended.

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