To provide support to States which require and encourage utilities to provide process-oriented energy efficiency technology assistance to certain industries.
Declares it is the policy of the United States to provide incentives to States which require and encourage utilities to provide process-oriented energy efficiency technology assistance to certain industries.
Directs the Secretary of Energy to make grants to States which: (1) require utilities to provide energy efficiency financial and technical assistance to covered industries; and (2) offer incentives to utilities for providing such assistance. Sets forth grant parameters.
Directs the Secretary to establish: (1) model guidelines for conducting process-oriented industrial assessments on an industry-by-industry basis; (2) a nationwide directory of organizations experienced in emerging energy efficiency and waste reduction technologies on an industry-by-industry basis; and (3) an annual award program to recognize utilities operating outstanding or innovative industrial energy efficiency technology assistance programs. Requires the Secretary to convene annual strategy-development meetings with respect to such process-oriented energy efficiency technology assistance programs.
Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress regarding implementation of this Act.
Authorizes appropriations.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.