Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73
§6372g Allocation of grants
Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 77— - ENERGY CONSERVATION › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - IMPROVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY › Part Part F— - Energy Conservation Program for Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions › § 6372g
Summary
The Secretary must set a formula to divide grants among the States using population, climate, and other factors. No State may get more than 10% of total annually. Except for DC, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, States with approved plans must get at least 0.5%.
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Title 42, §6372g
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(a)Grants made under this part shall be allocated among the States in accordance with a formula to be prescribed, by rule, by the Secretary, taking into account population and climate of each State, and such other factors as the Secretary may deem appropriate.
(b)The total amount allocated to any State under subsection (a) in any year shall not exceed 10 percent of the total amount allocated to all the States in such year under such subsection (a). Except for the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands, not less than 0.5 percent of such total allocation to all States for that year shall be allocated in such year for the total of grants in each State which has an approved State plan under this part.
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42 U.S.C. § 6372g
Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73