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Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§6864a Private Sector Investments

Title 42 › CHAPTER 81 — ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE RENEWAL › SUBCHAPTER III — ENERGY CONSERVATION AND RENEWABLE-RESOURCE ASSISTANCE FOR EXISTING BUILDINGS › Part A — Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons › § 6864a

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must, if money is available, give financial help to organizations that already get federal or state weatherization funding so they can form and start partnerships with utilities, private companies, or other groups. The goal is to bring in non-federal money to pay for energy-saving upgrades in low-income housing. The money can be used to negotiate deals, make cases to state or local agencies, hire expert help, or do other things needed to set up and start those partnerships. When possible, timing should match other weatherization funding. At least 80% of the funds must go to non-state groups. Recipients have up to three years to finish projects.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §6864a

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

(a)In general
The Secretary shall, to the extent funds are made available for such purpose, provide financial assistance to entities receiving funding from the Federal Government or from a State through a weatherization assistance program under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title for the development and initial implementation of partnerships, agreements, or other arrangements with utilities, private sector interests, or other institutions, under which non-Federal financial assistance would be made available to support programs which install energy efficiency improvements in low-income housing.
(b)Use of funds
Financial assistance provided under this section may be used for— (1)
(2)the presentation of arguments before State or local agencies;
(3)expert advice on the development of such partnerships, agreements, and other arrangements; or
(4)other activities reasonably associated with the development and initial implementation of such arrangements.
(c)Conditions
(1)Financial assistance provided under this section to entities other than States shall, to the extent practicable, coincide with the timing of financial assistance provided to such entities under section 6863 or section 6864 of this title.
(2)Not less than 80 percent of amounts provided under this section shall be provided to entities other than States.
(3)A recipient of financial assistance under this section shall have up to three years to complete projects undertaken with such assistance.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 6864a

Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110