42 USC 6807a - Energy efficiency grants to State regulatory authorities

U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 18, 2025

§ 6807a.

Energy efficiency grants to State regulatory authorities

(a)

Energy efficiency grants

(b)

Plan

(c)

Secretarial action

(1)

In determining whether, and in what amount, to provide a grant to a State regulatory authority under this section the Secretary shall consider, in addition to other appropriate factors, the actions proposed by the State regulatory authority to achieve the purposes of this section and to consider implementation of the ratemaking standards established in—

(A)

paragraphs (7), (8) and (9) of section 2621(d) of title 16; or

(B)

paragraphs (3) and (4) of section 3203(b) of title 15.

(2)

Such actions—

(A)

shall include procedures to facilitate the participation of grantees and nonprofit subgrantees of the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program in proceedings of such regulatory authorities examining demand-side management programs; and

(B)

shall provide for coverage of the cost of such grantee and subgrantees’ participation in such proceedings.

(d)

Recordkeeping

(e)

“State regulatory authority” defined

(f)

Authorization

(Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 112, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2797.)

cite as: 42 USC 6807a