42 U.S.C. § 8285b: Grants

Summary

The Secretary can give grants to a State Governor to train and certify people to perform energy audits. Before a grant is made, the Governor must send an application with any information the Secretary requires and a promise that the grant will add to, not replace, other funds and will increase the total money available for such training. The Secretary must set minimum training and certification standards before any grant. Governors who get a grant must agree to follow those standards when they use the grant money.

Title 42, §8285b

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(a)The Secretary may make grants to any Governor of a State for the training and certification of individuals to conduct energy audits.

(b)Before making a grant under subsection (a) to a Governor, the Secretary must receive from the Governor an application containing—

(A)any information which the Secretary deems is necessary to carry out this subchapter; and

(B)an assurance that the grant will supplement and not supplant other funds available for such training and certification and will be used to increase the total amount of funds available for such training and certification.

(c)(1)Before making any grant under subsection (a) the Secretary shall establish minimum standards for the training and certification of individuals to conduct energy audits.

(2)The Secretary shall require each Governor receiving any grant under this subchapter to agree to meet the standards established pursuant to paragraph (1) in any training and certification conducted using funds provided under this subchapter.

Editorial Notes

Codification Section was enacted as part of the Energy Security Act, and not as part of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act which comprises this chapter.

§8285b Grants

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Title 42, §8285b

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