42 U.S.C. § 6371b | Preliminary energy audits and energy audits

(a)

Application by Governor

section 6371a(a) of this titleThe Governor of any State may apply to the Secretary at such time as the Secretary may specify after promulgation of guidelines under for grants to conduct preliminary energy audits and energy audits of school facilities and hospital facilities in such State under this part.

(b)

Grants for conduct of preliminary energy audits

section 6371a(a)(1) of this titleNovember 9, 1978Upon application under subsection (a) the Secretary may make grants to States for purposes of conducting preliminary energy audits of school facilities and hospital facilities under this part in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under . If a State does not conduct preliminary energy audits within two years after , the Secretary may conduct such audits within such State.

(c)

Grants for conduct of energy audits

section 6371a(a)(2) of this titleUpon application under subsection (a) the Secretary may make grants to States for purposes of conducting energy audits of school facilities and hospital facilities under this part in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under .

(d)

Audits conducted prior to grant of financial assistance

If a State without the use of financial assistance under this section, conducts preliminary energy audits or energy audits which comply with the guidelines prescribed by the Secretary or which are approved by the Secretary the funds allocated for purposes of this section shall be added to the funds available for energy conservation projects for such State and shall be in addition to amounts otherwise available for such purposes.

(e)

Restriction on use of funds; grant covering total cost of energy audits

(1)

Except as provided in paragraph (2), amounts made available under this section (together with any other amounts made available from other Federal sources) may not be used to pay more than 50 percent of the costs of any preliminary energy audit or any energy audit.

(2)

section 6371g(a)(3) of this title Upon the request of the Governor, the Secretary may make grants to a State for up to 100 percent of the costs of any preliminary energy audits and energy audits, subject to the requirements of .

Pub. L. 94–163, title III, § 393 Pub. L. 95–619, title III, § 302(a)Nov. 9, 197892 Stat. 3242 (, as added , , .)