Declares it is the policy of the United States to provide incentives to States which require and encourage utilities to provide process-oriented energy efficiency technology assistance to certain industries.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to make grants to States which: (1) require utilities to provide energy efficiency financial and technical assistance to covered industries; and (2) offer incentives to utilities for providing such assistance. Sets forth grant parameters.
Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) model guidelines for conducting process-oriented industrial assessments on an industry-by-industry basis; (2) a nationwide directory of organizations experienced in emerging energy efficiency and waste reduction technologies on an industry-by-industry basis; and (3) an annual award program to recognize utilities operating outstanding or innovative industrial energy efficiency technology assistance programs. Requires the Secretary to convene annual strategy-development meetings with respect to such process-oriented energy efficiency technology assistance programs.
Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding implementation of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
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