§6348 Energy efficiency in industrial facilities

Summary

The Secretary must give competitive, annual grants to industry groups that set up voluntary energy‑efficiency target programs. To get a grant, an industry group must run such a target program. The Secretary will pick projects by looking at expected energy and environmental benefits, cost sharing, use of new technologies, industry involvement, cost‑effectiveness, and how progress will be tracked. Grants can pay for things like workshops, training, handbooks, newsletters, databases, or other approved activities. Each grant may be no more than $250,000 and may cover up to 75% of a project’s cost. Funds as needed are authorized. The Secretary must also run a yearly award program to honor industry groups or companies that make big energy‑efficiency gains. Not later than one year after October 24, 1992, the Secretary must work with affected industries and report to Congress on whether to require energy‑efficiency reports or set voluntary targets for energy‑intensive industries, including cost‑benefit analysis and recommendations.