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42 U.S.C. § 16512 — Definitions
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Commercial technology**
(A) *In general* — The term “commercial technology” means a technology in general use in the commercial marketplace.
(B) *Inclusions* — The term “commercial technology” does not include a technology solely by use of the technology in a demonstration project funded by the Department.
(2) **Cost** — The term “cost” has the meaning given the term “cost of a loan guarantee” within the meaning of [section 661a(5)(C) of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section661a/5/C&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Eligible project** — The term “eligible project” means a project described in [section 16513 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16513&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Guarantee**
(A) *In general* — The term “guarantee” has the meaning given the term “loan guarantee” in [section 661a of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section661a&num=0&edition=prelim), except that a loan guarantee may guarantee any debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to any Eligible Lender (as defined in section 609.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations).
(B) *Inclusion* — The term “guarantee” includes a loan guarantee commitment (as defined in [section 661a of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section661a&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(5) **Obligation** — The term “obligation” means the loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed under this section.
(6) **State** — The term “State” has the meaning given the term in [section 6802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6802&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) **State e
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In this subchapter:
(1) **Commercial technology**
(A) *In general* — The term “commercial technology” means a technology in general use in the commercial marketplace.
(B) *Inclusions* — The term “commercial technology” does not include a technology solely by use of the technology in a demonstration project funded by the Department.
(2) **Cost** — The term “cost” has the meaning given the term “cost of a loan guarantee” within the meaning of [section 661a(5)(C) of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section661a/5/C&num=0&edition=prelim).
(3) **Eligible project** — The term “eligible project” means a project described in [section 16513 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section16513&num=0&edition=prelim).
(4) **Guarantee**
(A) *In general* — The term “guarantee” has the meaning given the term “loan guarantee” in [section 661a of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section661a&num=0&edition=prelim), except that a loan guarantee may guarantee any debt obligation of a non-Federal borrower to any Eligible Lender (as defined in section 609.2 of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations).
(B) *Inclusion* — The term “guarantee” includes a loan guarantee commitment (as defined in [section 661a of title 2](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title2-section661a&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(5) **Obligation** — The term “obligation” means the loan or other debt obligation that is guaranteed under this section.
(6) **State** — The term “State” has the meaning given the term in [section 6802 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6802&num=0&edition=prelim).
(7) **State energy financing institution**
(A) *In general* — The term “State energy financing institution” means a quasi-independent entity or an entity within a State agency or financing authority established by a State—
(i) to provide financing support or credit enhancements, including loan guarantees and loan loss reserves, for eligible projects; and
(ii) to create liquid markets for eligible projects, including warehousing and securitization, or take other steps to reduce financial barriers to the deployment of existing and new eligible projects.
(B) *Inclusion* — The term “State energy financing institution” includes an entity or organization established to achieve the purposes described in clauses (i) and (ii) of subparagraph (A) by an Indian Tribal entity or an Alaska Native Corporation.
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At the written request of a Senator, the Director shall, to the extent practicable, prepare an estimate of the direct costs of a Federal intergovernmental mandate contained in an amendment of such Senator.
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**(a) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Additional services** — The term “additional services” means the provision of supplementary power, backup or standby power, maintenance power, or interruptible power to an electric consumer by an electric utility.
(2) **Waste heat to power system** — The term “waste heat to power system” means a system that generates electricity through the recovery of waste energy.
(3) **Other terms**
(A) *Purpa* — The terms “electric consumer”, “electric utility”, “interconnection service”, “nonregulated electric utility”, and “State regulatory authority” have the meanings given those terms in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 ([16 U.S.C. 2601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.), within the meaning of title I of that Act ([16 U.S.C. 2611](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title16-section2611&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.).
(B) *EPCA* — The terms “combined heat and power system” and “waste energy” have the meanings given those terms in [section 6341 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section6341&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(b) Review**
(1) **In general** — Not later than 180 days after November 15, 2021, the Secretary, in consultation with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other appropriate entities, shall review existing rules and procedures relating to interconnection service and additional services throughout the United States for electric generation with nameplate capacity up to 150 megawatts connecting at either distribution or transmission voltage levels to identify barriers to the deployment of combined heat and power systems and waste heat to power s
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As used in this subchapter:
(1) The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Energy.
(2) The term “electric utility” means any person, State agency, or Federal agency which sells electric energy.
(3) The term “Federal agency” means any agency or instrumentality of the United States.
(4) The term “State agency” means a State, political subdivision thereof, or any agency or instrumentality of either.
(5) The term “State utility regulatory commission” means (A) any utility regulatory commission which is a State agency or (B) the Tennessee Valley Authority.
(6) The term “State” means any State, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession of the United States.
(7) The term “utility regulatory commission” means any State agency or Federal agency which has authority to fix, modify, approve, or disapprove rates for the sale of electric energy by any electric utility (other than by such agency).
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**(a) In general** Except for division C of Public Law 108–324 [[15 U.S.C. 720](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title15-section720&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], the Secretary shall make guarantees under this or any other Act for projects, including projects receiving financial support or credit enhancements from a State energy financing institution, on such terms and conditions as the Secretary determines, after consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury, only in accordance with this section.
**(b) Specific appropriation or contribution**
(1) **In general** — Except as provided in paragraph (2), the cost of a guarantee shall be paid by the Secretary using an appropriation made for the cost of the guarantee, subject to the availability of such an appropriation.
(2) **Insufficient appropriations** — If sufficient appropriated funds to pay the cost of a guarantee are not available, then the guarantee shall not be made unless—
(A) the Secretary has received from the borrower a payment in full for the cost of the guarantee and deposited the payment into the Treasury; or
(B) a combination of one or more appropriations and one or more payments from the borrower under this subsection has been made that is sufficient to cover the cost of the guarantee.
(3) **Source of payments** — The source of a payment received from a borrower under subparagraph (A) or (B) of paragraph (2) may not be a loan or other debt obligation that is made or guaranteed by the Federal Government.
**(c) Amount** Unless otherwise provided by law, a guarantee by the Secretary shall not exceed an amount equal to 80 percent of the project cost of the facility that is the subject of the guarantee, as estimated at the time at which the guarantee is issued.
**(d) Re
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TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
§ 16512
§ 16512. Terms and conditions
(a) In general
Except for division C of Public Law 108–324 [15
U.S.C. 720 et seq.], the Secretary shall make
guarantees under this or any other Act for
projects, including projects receiving financial
support or credit enhancements from a State en-
ergy financing institution, on such terms and
conditions as the Secretary determines, after
consultation with the Secretary of the Treasury,
only in accordance with this section.
(b) Specific appropriation or contribution
(1) In general
Except as provided in paragraph (2), the cost
of a guarantee shall be paid by the Secretary
using an appropriation made for the cost of
the guarantee, subject to the availability of
such an appropriation.
(2) Insufficient appropriations
If sufficient appropriated funds to pay the
cost of a guarantee are not available, then the
guarantee shall not be made unless—
(A) the Secretary has received from the
borrower a payment in full for the cost of
the guarantee and deposited the payment
into the Treasury; or
(B) a combination of one or more appro-
priations and one or more payments from
the borrower under this subsection has been
made that is sufficient to cover the cost of
the guarantee.
(3) Source of payments
The source of a payment received from a
borrower under subparagraph (A) or (B) of
paragraph (2) may not be a loan or other debt
obligation that is made or guaranteed by the
Federal Government.
(c) Amount
Unless otherwise provided by law, a guarantee
by the Secretary shall not exceed an amount
equal to 80 percent of the project cost of the fa-
cility that is the subject of the guarantee, as es-
timated at the time at which the guarantee is
issued.
(d) Repayment
(1) R
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