§6317 Energy conservation standards for high-intensity discharge lamps, distribution transformers, and small electric motors

(as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act) that—“(A) does not meet or exceed the applicable energy conservation standards described in paragraph (1); and “(B)(i) was manufactured between

January 1, 1987, and

December 31, 2008, for a transformer with an equal number of phases and capacity as a transformer described in the table in subsection (b)(2) of section 431.196 of title 10, Code of Federal

(as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); or “(ii) was manufactured between

January 1, 1992, and

December 31, 2011, for a transformer with an equal number of phases and capacity as a transformer described in the table in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (c) of that section (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act). “(3) Qualified entity.—The term ‘qualified entity’ means an owner of industrial or manufacturing facilities, commercial buildings, or multifamily residential buildings, a utility, or an energy service company that fulfills the requirements of subsection (c). “(b) Establishment.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Energy (in this section referred to as the ‘Secretary’) shall establish a program to provide rebates to qualified entities for expenditures made by the qualified entity for the replacement of a qualified energy inefficient transformer with a qualified energy efficient transformer. “(c) Requirements.—To be eligible to receive a rebate under this section, an entity shall submit to the Secretary an application in such form, at such time, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including demonstrated evidence—“(1) that the entity purchased a qualified energy efficient transformer; “(2) of the core loss value of the qualified energy efficient transformer; “(3) of the age of the qualified energy inefficient transformer being replaced; “(4) of the core loss value of the qualified energy inefficient transformer being replaced—“(A) as measured by a qualified professional or verified by the equipment manufacturer, as applicable; or “(B) for transformers described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), as selected from a table of default values as determined by the Secretary in consultation with applicable industry; and “(5) that the qualified energy inefficient transformer has been permanently decommissioned and scrapped. “(d) Authorized Amount of Rebate.—The amount of a rebate provided under this section shall be—“(1) for a 3-phase or single-phase transformer with a capacity of not less than 10 and not greater than 2,500 kilovolt-amperes, twice the amount equal to the difference in Watts between the core loss value (as measured in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (4) of subsection (c)) of—“(A) the qualified energy inefficient transformer; and “(B) the qualified energy efficient transformer; or “(2) for a transformer described in subsection (a)(2)(B)(i), the amount determined using a table of default rebate values by rated transformer output, as measured in kilovolt-amperes, as determined by the Secretary in consultation with applicable industry. “(e) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2022 and 2023. “(f) Termination of Effectiveness.—The authority provided by this section terminates on

December 31, 2023.” Study of Utility Distribution Transformers; Report to Congress Pub. L. 102–486, title I, § 124(c), Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2833, directed the Secretary to evaluate the practicability, cost-effectiveness, and potential energy savings of replacing or upgrading utility distribution transformers during routine maintenance and, not later than 18 months after Oct. 24, 1992, report the findings of the evaluation to Congress with recommendations.