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42 U.S.C. § 13572

Title 42 Chapter 134 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 13572. Authorization of program

  • (a) The Secretary shall carry out a program of financial assistance to—
    • (1) facilitate the production and generation of coal-based power, through the deployment of clean coal electric generating equipment and processes that, compared to equipment or processes that are in operation on a full scale—
      • (A) improve—
        • (i) energy efficiency; or
        • (ii) environmental performance consistent with relevant Federal and State clean air requirements, including those promulgated under the Clean Air Act ( 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.); and
      • (B) are not yet cost competitive; and
    • (2) facilitate the utilization of existing coal-based electricity generation plants through projects that—
      • (A) deploy advanced air pollution control equipment and processes; and
      • (B) are designed to voluntarily enhance environmental performance above current applicable obligations under the Clean Air Act and State implementation efforts pursuant to such Act.
  • (b) As determined by the Secretary for a particular project, financial assistance under this subchapter shall be in the form of—
    • (1) cost-sharing of an appropriate percentage of the total project cost, not to exceed 50 percent as calculated under section 16352 of this title ; or
    • (2) financial assistance, including grants, cooperative agreements, or loans as authorized under this Act or other statutory authority of the Secretary.

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