Chapter 152. Energy Independence and Security

• 17001Definitions
• 17002Relationship to other law

Subchapter I — Improved Vehicle Technology

• 17011Transportation electrification
• 17012Advanced battery loan guarantee program
• 17013Advanced technology vehicles manufacturing incentive program
• 17014Research and development into integrating electric vehicles onto the electric grid

Part A — Renewable Fuel Standard

• 17021Biomass-based diesel and biodiesel labeling
• 17022Grants for production of advanced biofuels

Part B — Biofuels Research and Development

• 17031Biodiesel
• 17032Grants for biofuel production research and development in certain States
• 17033Biofuels and biorefinery information center
• 17034Cellulosic ethanol and biofuels research
• 17035University based research and development grant program

Part C — Biofuels Infrastructure

• 17051Renewable fuel dispenser requirements
• 17052Renewable fuel infrastructure grants
• 17053Federal fleet fueling centers
• 17054Biofuels distribution and advanced biofuels infrastructure

Subchapter III — Energy Savings in Buildings and Industry

• 17061Definitions
• 17062Energy efficiency in Federal and other buildings
• 17063Energy information for commercial buildings
• 17064Smart building acceleration

Part A — Residential Building Efficiency

• 17071Energy Code improvements applicable to manufactured housing

Part B — High-Performance Commercial Buildings

• 17081Commercial high-performance green buildings
• 17082Zero Net Energy Commercial Buildings Initiative
• 17083Public outreach
• 17084Separate spaces with high-performance energy efficiency measures
• 17085Tenant Star program
• 17086Advanced integration of buildings onto the electric grid

Part C — High-Performance Federal Buildings

• 17091Leasing
• 17092High-performance green Federal buildings
• 17093Federal green building performance
• 17094Storm water runoff requirements for Federal development projects
• 17095Cost-effective technology acceleration program
• 17096Authorization of appropriations

Part D — Industrial Energy Efficiency

• 17111Future of industry program
• 17112Energy efficiency for data center buildings
• 17113Industrial emissions reduction technology development program
• 17113aLow-emissions steel manufacturing research program
• 17113bAdvanced industrial facilities deployment program
• 17114Industrial Technology Innovation Advisory Committee
• 17115Technical assistance program to implement industrial emissions reduction
• 17115aDevelopment of national smart manufacturing plan
• 17116Industrial research and assessment centers

Part E — General Provisions

• 17121Demonstration project
• 17122Research and development
• 17123Green Building Advisory Committee
• 17124Advisory Committee on Energy Efficiency Finance

Part A — Energy Savings Performance Contracting

• 17131Training Federal contracting officers to negotiate energy efficiency contracts

Part B — Energy Efficiency in Federal Agencies

• 17141Prohibition on incandescent lamps by Coast Guard
• 17142Procurement and acquisition of alternative fuels
• 17143Government efficiency status reports
• 17144OMB Government efficiency reports and scorecards

Part C — Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grants

• 17151Definitions
• 17152Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program
• 17153Allocation of funds
• 17154Use of funds
• 17155Requirements for eligible entities
• 17156Competitive grants
• 17157Review and evaluation
• 17158Funding

Part A — Solar Energy

• 17171Thermal energy storage research and development program
• 17172Solar energy curriculum development and certification grants
• 17173Daylighting systems and direct solar light pipe technology
• 17174, 17175Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3006(g)(1)

Part B — Geothermal Energy

• 17191Definitions
• 17192Hydrothermal research and development
• 17193General geothermal systems research and development
• 17194Enhanced geothermal systems research and development
• 17195Geothermal energy production from oil and gas fields and recovery and production of geopressured gas resources
• 17195aGeothermal heat pumps and direct use research and development
• 17196Organization and administration of programs
• 17197Advanced geothermal computing and data science research and development
• 17198Geothermal workforce development
• 17199, 17200Repealed. Pub. L. 116–260, div. Z, title III, § 3002(i)(1)
• 17201Applicability of other laws
• 17202Authorization of appropriations
• 17203International geothermal energy development
• 17204High cost region geothermal energy grant program

Part C — Water Power Research and Development

• 17211Definitions
• 17212Water power technology research, development, and demonstration
• 17213Hydropower research, development, and demonstration
• 17214Marine energy research, development, and demonstration
• 17215National Marine Energy Centers
• 17216Organization and administration of programs
• 17217Applicability of other laws
• 17218Authorization of appropriations

Part D — Energy Storage for Transportation and Electric Power

• 17231Energy storage competitiveness
• 17232Better energy storage technology
• 17233Energy storage technology and microgrid assistance program

Part E — Miscellaneous Provisions

• 17241Lightweight materials research and development
• 17242Commercial insulation demonstration program
• 17243Bright Tomorrow Lighting Prizes
• 17244Renewable Energy Innovation Manufacturing Partnership

Part A — Carbon Capture and Sequestration Research, Development, and Demonstration

• 17251Carbon capture
• 17252Review of large-scale programs
• 17253Geologic sequestration training and research
• 17254Relation to Safe Drinking Water Act
• 17255Safety research
• 17256University based research and development grant program

Part B — Carbon Capture and Sequestration Assessment and Framework

• 17271Carbon dioxide sequestration capacity assessment
• 17272Assessment of carbon sequestration and methane and nitrous oxide emissions from ecosystems

Part A — Management Improvements

• 17281National media campaign
• 17282Renewable energy deployment
• 17283Repealed. Pub. L. 113–76, div. D, title III, § 314
• 17284Assessment of resources
• 17285Sense of Congress relating to the use of renewable resources to generate energy
• 17286Geothermal assessment, exploration information, and priority activities

Part B — Prohibitions on Market Manipulation and False Information

• 17301Prohibition on market manipulation
• 17302Prohibition on false information
• 17303Enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission
• 17304Penalties
• 17305Effect on other laws

Subchapter VIII — International Energy Programs

• 17321Definitions

Part A — Assistance To Promote Clean and Efficient Energy Technologies in Foreign Countries

• 17331United States assistance for developing countries
• 17332United States exports and outreach programs for India, China, and other countries
• 17333United States trade missions to encourage private sector trade and investment
• 17334Actions by United States International Development Finance Corporation
• 17335Actions by United States Trade and Development Agency
• 17336Deployment of international clean and efficient energy technologies and investment in global energy markets
• 17337United States-Israel energy cooperation

Part B — International Clean Energy Foundation

• 17351Definitions
• 17352Establishment and management of Foundation
• 17353Duties of Foundation
• 17354Annual report
• 17355Powers of the Foundation; related provisions
• 17356General personnel authorities
• 17357Authorization of appropriations

Part C — Miscellaneous Provisions

• 17371Energy diplomacy and security within the Department of State
• 17372Annual national energy security strategy report
• 17373Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage contingent cost allocation
• 17374Transparency in extractive industries resource payments
• 17375Regional clean energy innovation program

Subchapter IX — Smart Grid

• 17381Statement of policy on modernization of electricity grid
• 17382Smart grid system report
• 17383Smart Grid Advisory Committee and Smart Grid Task Force
• 17384Smart grid technology research, development, and demonstration
• 17384aSmart grid modeling, visualization, architecture, and controls
• 17385Smart grid interoperability framework
• 17386Federal matching fund for smart grid investment costs
• 17387Integrated energy systems
• 17388Advisory committee
• 17389Technology demonstration on the distribution grid
• 17390Voluntary model pathways
• 17391Voluntary state, regional, and local electricity distribution planning
• 17392Micro-grid and integrated micro-grid systems program