§15833 Energy Efficiency Pilot Program

Summary

The Secretary must set up a pilot program to give money to at least 3 but no more than 7 States. The money is for projects that either create statewide programs to boost energy efficiency and cut electricity or natural gas use by at least 0.75 percent each year versus a baseline the Secretary sets before the program starts, or, for States that already had a statewide program on August 8, 2005, to expand and improve that program. States that get money for new statewide programs must send independent proof of any energy savings to the Secretary. The law allows $5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010, and the funds remain available until spent.