PUBLIC LAW 103-252—MAY 18, 1994 108 STAT. 663 "(2) RESERVATION. —The Secretary shall reserve from any funds allocated under this subsection, funds to make additional payments to State R.E.A.Ch. programs that— "(A) have energy efficiency education services plans that meet quality standards established by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of Energy; and "(B) have the potential for being replicable model designs for other programs. States shall use such supplemental funds for the implementation and evaluation of the energy efficiency education services. " (c) CRITERIA.— "(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than May 31, 1995, the Secretary shall establish criteria for approving State plans required by subsection (a), for energy efficiency education quality standards described in subsection (b)(2)(A), and for the distribution of funds to States with approved plans. "(2) DOCUMENTATION. —Notwithstanding the limitations of section 2605(b) regarding the authority of the Secretary with respect to plans, the Secretary may require a State to provide appropriate documentation that its R.E.A.Ch. activities conform to the State plan as approved by the Secretary. "(d) Focus. —The State may designate all or part of the State, or all or part of the client population, as a focus of its R.E.A.Ch. initiative. "(e) STATE PLANS.— "(1) IN GENERAL. —Each State plan shall include each of the elements described in paragraph (2), to be met by State and local agencies. "(2) ELEMENTS OF STATE PLANS. —Each State plan shall include— "(A) an assurance that such State will deliver services through community-based nonprofit entities in such State, by- "(i) awarding grants to, or entering into contracts with, such entities for the purpose of providing such services and payments directly to individuals eligible for benefits; or "(ii) if a State msikes payments directly to eligible individuals or energy suppliers, making contracts with such entities to administer such programs, including— "(I) determining eligibility; "(II) providing outreach services; and "(III) providing benefits other than payments; "(B) an assurance that, in awarding grants or entering into contracts to carry out its R.E.A.Ch. initiative, the State will give priority to organizations that— "(i) are described in section 673 of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(1)), except where significant geographic portions of the State are not served by such entities; "(ii) the Secretary has determined have a record of successfully providing services under the Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program; and "(iii) receive weatherization assistance program funds under part A of title IV of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6863 et seq.);
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