42 U.S.C. § 16196 — Energy Efficiency Science Initiative

Page 8802 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16196 (b) Program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish and conduct a program of research, development, demonstra- tion, and commercial application of energy technology for the secondary use of batteries, if the Secretary finds that there are sufficient numbers of batteries to support the program. (2) Administration The program shall be— (A) designed to demonstrate the use of bat- teries in secondary applications, including utility and commercial power storage and power quality; (B) structured to evaluate the perform- ance, including useful service life and costs, of such batteries in field operations, and the necessary supporting infrastructure, includ- ing reuse and disposal of batteries; and (C) coordinated with ongoing secondary battery use programs at the National Lab- oratories and in industry. (c) Solicitation (1) In general Not later than 180 days after August 8, 2005, the Secretary shall solicit proposals to dem- onstrate the secondary use of batteries and as- sociated equipment and supporting infrastruc- ture in geographic locations throughout the United States. (2) Additional solicitations The Secretary may make additional solicita- tions for proposals if the Secretary determines that the solicitations are necessary to carry out this section. (d) Selection of proposals (1) In general Not later than 90 days after the closing date established by the Secretary for receipt of pro- posals under subsection (c), the Secretary shall select up to five proposals that may re- ceive financial assistance under this section once the Department receives appropriated funds to carry out this section. (2) Factors In selecting proposals, the Secretary shall consider— (A) the diversity of battery type; (B) geographic and climatic diversity; and (C) life-cycle environmental effects of the approaches. (3) Limitation No one project selected under this section shall receive more than 25 percent of the funds made available to carry out the program under this section. (4) Non-Federal involvement In selecting proposals, the Secretary shall consider the extent of involvement of State or local government and other persons in each demonstration project to optimize use of Fed- eral resources. (5) Other criteria In selecting proposals, the Secretary may consider such other criteria as the Secretary considers appropriate. (e) Conditions In carrying out this section, the Secretary shall require that— (1) relevant information be provided to— (A) the Department; (B) the users of the batteries; (C) the proposers of a project under this section; and (D) the battery manufacturers; and (2) the costs of carrying out projects and ac- tivities under this section are shared in ac- cordance with section 16352 of this title. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 915, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 861.) § 16196. Energy Efficiency Science Initiative (a) Establishment The Secretary shall establish an Energy Effi- ciency Science Initiative to be managed by the Assistant Secretary in the Department with re- sponsibility for energy conservation under sec- tion 7133(a)(9) of this title, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Science, for grants to be competitively awarded and subject to peer review for research relating to energy efficiency. (b) Report The Secretary shall submit to Congress, along with the annual budget request of the President submitted to Congress, a report on the activities of the Energy Efficiency Science Initiative, in- cluding a description of the process used to award the funds and an explanation of how the research relates to energy efficiency. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 916, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 862.) § 16197. Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers (a) Grants Not later than 18 months after May 8, 2008, the Secretary shall make grants to nonprofit insti- tutions, State and local governments, coopera- tive extension services, or institutions of higher education (or consortia thereof), to establish a geographically dispersed network of Advanced Energy Technology Transfer Centers, to be lo- cated in areas the Secretary determines have the greatest need of the services of such Centers. In making awards under this section, the Sec- retary shall— (1) give priority to applicants already oper- ating or partnered with an outreach program capable of transferring knowledge and infor- mation about advanced energy efficiency methods and technologies; (2) ensure that, to the extent practicable, the program enables the transfer of knowledge and information— (A) about a variety of technologies; and (B) in a variety of geographic areas; (3) give preference to applicants that would significantly expand on or fill a gap in existing programs in a geographical region; and (4) consider the special needs and opportuni- ties for increased energy efficiency for manu- factured and site-built housing, including con- struction, renovation, and retrofit.