PRIA Logo™
Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73not60

§13542 Cost Sharing

Title 42 › Chapter 134— ENERGY POLICY › Subchapter XII— MISCELLANEOUS › Part A— General Provisions › § 13542

Last updated Apr 5, 2026|Official source

Summary

For research and development projects under this law, the Secretary must get at least 20% of the project cost from non‑federal sources. For demonstration or commercial application projects, at least 50% must come from non‑federal sources. The Secretary can lower or remove the 20% rule for basic or fundamental research, and can reduce the 50% rule if needed because of technical risk and to meet the law’s goals. Non‑federal contributions can include cash, staff, services, equipment, and other resources. Tennessee Valley Authority power‑program funds may count toward these cost shares, except for funds supplied by yearly appropriations.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §13542

The Public Health and Welfare — Source: USLM XML via OLRC

(a)Except as otherwise provided in this Act, for research and development programs carried out under this Act, the Secretary shall require a commitment from non-Federal sources of at least 20 percent of the cost of the project. The Secretary may reduce or eliminate the non-Federal requirement under this subsection if the Secretary determines that the research and development is of a basic or fundamental nature.
(b)Except as otherwise provided in this Act, the Secretary shall require at least 50 percent of the costs directly and specifically related to any demonstration or commercial application project under this Act to be provided from non-Federal sources. The Secretary may reduce the non-Federal requirement under this subsection if the Secretary determines that the reduction is necessary and appropriate considering the technological risks involved in the project and is necessary to meet the objectives of this Act.
(c)In calculating the amount of the non-Federal commitment under paragraph (1) or (2), the Secretary shall include cash, personnel, services, equipment, and other resources.
(d)Funds derived by the Tennessee Valley Authority from its power program may be used for all or part of any cost sharing requirements under this section, except to the extent that such funds are provided by annual appropriation Acts.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

References in Text

This Act, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), is Pub. L. 102–486, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 2776, known as the Energy Policy Act of 1992. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see

Short Title

note set out under section 13201 of this title and Tables.

Reference

Citations & Metadata

Citation

42 U.S.C. § 13542

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 5, 2026

Release point: 119-73not60