42 U.S.C. § 16213 — Micro-cogeneration energy technology

Page 8806 TITLE 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE § 16212 § 16212. High power density industry program (a) In general The Secretary shall establish a comprehensive research, development, demonstration, and com- mercial application to improve the energy effi- ciency of high power density facilities, including data centers, server farms, and telecommuni- cations facilities. (b) Technologies The program shall consider technologies that provide significant improvement in thermal controls, metering, load management, peak load reduction, or the efficient cooling of electronics. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 922, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 864.) § 16213. Micro-cogeneration energy technology (a) In general The Secretary shall make competitive, merit- based grants to consortia for the development of micro-cogeneration energy technology. (b) Uses The consortia shall explore— (1) the use of small-scale combined heat and power in residential heating appliances; (2) the use of excess power to operate other appliances within the residence; and (3) the supply of excess generated power to the power grid. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 923, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 865.) § 16214. Distributed energy technology dem- onstration programs (a) Coordinating consortia program The Secretary may provide financial assist- ance to coordinating consortia of interdiscipli- nary participants for demonstrations designed to accelerate the use of distributed energy tech- nologies (such as fuel cells, microturbines, re- ciprocating engines, thermally activated tech- nologies, and combined heat and power systems) in high-energy intensive commercial applica- tions. (b) Small-scale portable power program (1) In general The Secretary shall— (A) establish a research, development, and demonstration program to develop working models of small scale portable power de- vices; and (B) to the fullest extent practicable, iden- tify and utilize the resources of universities that have shown expertise with respect to advanced portable power devices for either civilian or military use. (2) Organization The universities identified and utilized under paragraph (1)(B) are authorized to estab- lish an organization to promote small scale portable power devices. (3) Definition For purposes of this subsection, the term ‘‘small scale portable power device’’ means a field-deployable portable mechanical or electromechanical device that can be used for applications such as communications, com- putation, mobility enhancement, weapons sys- tems, optical devices, cooling, sensors, med- ical devices, and active biological agent detec- tion systems. (Pub. L. 109–58, title IX, § 924, Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 865.) § 16215. Electric transmission and distribution programs (a) Program The Secretary shall establish a comprehensive research, development, and demonstration pro- gram to ensure the reliability, efficiency, and environmental integrity of electrical trans- mission and distribution systems, which shall include— (1) advanced energy delivery technologies, energy storage technologies, materials, and systems, giving priority to new transmission technologies, including composite conductor materials and other technologies that enhance reliability, operational flexibility, or power- carrying capability; (2) advanced grid reliability and efficiency technology development; (3) technologies contributing to significant load reductions; (4) advanced metering, load management, and control technologies; (5) technologies to enhance existing grid components; (6) the development and use of high-tempera- ture superconductors to— (A) enhance the reliability, operational flexibility, or power-carrying capability of electric transmission or distribution sys- tems; or (B) increase the efficiency of electric en- ergy generation, transmission, distribution, or storage systems; (7) integration of power systems, including systems to deliver high-quality electric power, electric power reliability, and combined heat and power; (8) supply of electricity to the power grid by small scale, distributed and residential-based power generators; (9) the development and use of advanced grid design, operation, and planning tools; (10) the development of cost-effective tech- nologies that enable two-way information and power flow between distributed energy re- sources and the electric grid; (11) the development of technologies and concepts that enable interoperability between distributed energy resources and other behind- the-meter devices and the electric grid; (12) any other infrastructure technologies, as appropriate; and (13) technology transfer and education. (b) Program plan (1) In general Not later than 1 year after August 8, 2005, the Secretary, in consultation with other ap- propriate Federal agencies, shall prepare and