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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§18795b State-based Home Energy Efficiency Contractor Training Grants

Title 42 › CHAPTER 162 — ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE › SUBCHAPTER V — ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE › Part A–1 — Residential Efficiency and Electrification Rebates › § 18795b

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The federal government provided $200,000,000 in fiscal year 2022, available until September 30, 2031, to help states set up and run programs that train contractors who install home energy-efficiency and electrification upgrades, including work that qualifies for HOMES rebates or high-efficiency electric home rebates. States can use the money to lower training costs for contractor workers, pay for testing and certification of trained contractors, and work with nonprofit groups to build and run the program. No more than 10% of a state’s grant can be used for administrative costs.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §18795b

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

(a)Appropriation
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $200,000,000, to remain available through September 30, 2031, to carry out a program to provide financial assistance to States to develop and implement a State program described in section 6322(d)(13) of this title, which shall provide training and education to contractors involved in the installation of home energy efficiency and electrification improvements, including improvements eligible for rebates under a HOMES rebate program (as defined in section 18795(d) of this title) or a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 18795a(d) of this title), as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under the State Energy Program.
(b)Use of funds
A State may use amounts received under subsection (a)—
(1)to reduce the cost of training contractor employees;
(2)to provide testing and certification of contractors trained and educated under a State program developed and implemented pursuant to subsection (a); and
(3)to partner with nonprofit organizations to develop and implement a State program pursuant to subsection (a).
(c)Administrative expenses
Of the amounts received by a State under subsection (a), a State shall use not more than 10 percent for administrative expenses associated with developing and implementing a State program pursuant to that subsection.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of Pub. L. 117–169, and not as part of div. D of Pub. L. 117–58, which enacted this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions For definitions of “Secretary”, “State”, and “State Energy Program” as used in this section, see section 50111 of Pub. L. 117–169, set out as a note under section 17113b of this title.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 18795b

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110