Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Chapter 38 — Public Works and Economic Development
§ 3154d. Renewable energy program
Statutory text
Definition of renewable energy site
In this section, the term “renewable energy site” means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, geothermal, ocean, and emerging, but proven, renewable energy technologies.
Establishment
On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make a grant for a project for the development of a renewable energy site if the Secretary determines that the project will—
use 1 or more renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a), to develop abandoned or contaminated sites for commercial use; and
improve the commercial and economic opportunities in the area in which the project is located.
Savings clause
To the extent that any portion of a grant awarded under subsection (b) involves remediation, the remediation shall be subject to section 3222 of this title.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965
Pub. L. 89–136 title II § 218 · 79 Stat. 552
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3154d
Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 218, as added Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 213(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1766
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 218, as added Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 213(a), Oct. 27, 2004, 118 Stat. 1766Pub. L. 118–272 § 2220(1) · 138 Stat. 3185
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3154d
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(1), substituted “Renewable energy” for “Brightfields demonstration” in section catchline
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(1), substituted “Renewable energy” for “Brightfields demonstration” in section catchline.Pub. L. 118–272 § 2220(2) · 138 Stat. 3185
Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3154d(a)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(2), added subsec. (a)
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3154d(a)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(2), struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘brightfield site’ means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more solar energy technologies.”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(2), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘brightfield site’ means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more solar energy technologies.”Pub. L. 118–272 § 2220(3)(A) · 138 Stat. 3185
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3154d(b)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(3)(A), (B), substituted “Establishment” for “Demonstration program” in introductory provisions
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3154d(b)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(3)(A), (B), substituted “renewable energy” for “brightfield” in introductory provisions
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(3)(A), (B), substituted “Establishment” for “Demonstration program” in heading and “renewable energy” for “brightfield” in introductory provisions.Pub. L. 118–272 § 2220(3)(C) · 138 Stat. 3185
Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3154d(b)(1)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(3)(C), substituted “renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a),” for “solar energy technologies”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(3)(C), substituted “renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a),” for “solar energy technologies”.Pub. L. 118–272 § 2220(4) · 138 Stat. 3185
Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3154d(d)
Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(4), struck out subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, to remain available until expended.”
Unresolved: Pub. L. 118–272 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(4), struck out subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, to remain available until expended.”
0 of 8 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial · 7 unresolved
Editorial Notes
Amendments
2025—Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(1), substituted “Renewable energy” for “Brightfields demonstration” in section catchline.
Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(2), added subsec. (a) and struck out former subsec. (a). Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “In this section, the term ‘brightfield site’ means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more solar energy technologies.”
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(3)(A), (B), substituted “Establishment” for “Demonstration program” in heading and “renewable energy” for “brightfield” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(3)(C), substituted “renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a),” for “solar energy technologies”.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 118–272, § 2220(4), struck out subsec. (d). Text read as follows: “There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2004 through 2008, to remain available until expended.”
Credits
2004–2025 · 2 acts
- 2004Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 218, as added Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 213(a), , 118 Stat. 1766
- 2025amended Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2220, , 138 Stat. 3185.
Show as published
(Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 218, as added Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 213(a), , 118 Stat. 1766; amended Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2220, , 138 Stat. 3185.)