PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
119 STAT. 617
in calendar year 2012 as compared to calendar year 1990, and may contain interim goals.’’. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Section 365(f) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6325(f)) is amended by striking ‘‘for fiscal years 1999 through 2003 such sums as may be necessary’’ and inserting ‘‘$100,000,000 for each of the fiscal years 2006 and 2007 and $125,000,000 for fiscal year 2008’’. SEC. 124. ENERGY EFFICIENT APPLIANCE REBATE PROGRAMS.
42 USC 15821.
(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) ELIGIBLE STATE.—The term ‘‘eligible State’’ means a State that meets the requirements of subsection (b). (2) ENERGY STAR PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘Energy Star program’’ means the program established by section 324A of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. (3) RESIDENTIAL ENERGY STAR PRODUCT.—The term ‘‘residential Energy Star product’’ means a product for a residence that is rated for energy efficiency under the Energy Star program. (4) STATE ENERGY OFFICE.—The term ‘‘State energy office’’ means the State agency responsible for developing State energy conservation plans under section 362 of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6322). (5) STATE PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘State program’’ means a State energy efficient appliance rebate program described in subsection (b)(1). (b) ELIGIBLE STATES.—A State shall be eligible to receive an allocation under subsection (c) if the State— (1) establishes (or has established) a State energy efficient appliance rebate program to provide rebates to residential consumers for the purchase of residential Energy Star products to replace used appliances of the same type; (2) submits an application for the allocation at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require; and (3) provides assurances satisfactory to the Secretary that the State will use the allocation to supplement, but not supplant, funds made available to carry out the State program. (c) AMOUNT OF ALLOCATIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Subject to paragraph (2), for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall allocate to the State energy office of each eligible State to carry out subsection (d) an amount equal to the product obtained by multiplying the amount made available under subsection (f) for the fiscal year by the ratio that the population of the State in the most recent calendar year for which data are available bears to the total population of all eligible States in that calendar year. (2) MINIMUM ALLOCATIONS.—For each fiscal year, the amounts allocated under this subsection shall be adjusted proportionately so that no eligible State is allocated a sum that is less than an amount determined by the Secretary. (d) USE OF ALLOCATED FUNDS.—The allocation to a State energy office under subsection (c) may be used to pay up to 50 percent of the cost of establishing and carrying out a State program. (e) ISSUANCE OF REBATES.—Rebates may be provided to residential consumers that meet the requirements of the State program.
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