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42 U.S.C. § 15833

Title 42 Chapter 149 Current through PL 119-73 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 15833. Energy efficiency pilot program

  • (a) 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 August 8, 2005 , activities that reduce energy consumption in the State by expanding and improving the program.
  • (b) 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) 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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