PUBLIC LAW 102-486—OCT. 24, 1992 106 STAT. 2847 "(E) Any other factor which the Secretary determines will result in the greatest amount of energy and cost savings to the Federal Government. "(4) There are authorized to be appropriated, to remain available to be expended, to ccirry out this subsection not more than $10,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, $50,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years thereafter.
- (c) UTILITY INCENTIVE PRCXIRAMS.— (1) Agencies are authorized
and encouraged to participate in programs to increase energy efficiency and for water conservation or the management of electricity demand conducted by gas, water, or electric utilities and generally available to customers of such utilities. "(2) Each agency may accept any financial incentive, goods, or services generally available from any such utility, to increase energy efficiency or to conserve water or manage electricity demand. (3) Each agency is encouraged to enter into negotiations with electric, water, and gas utilities to design cost-effective demand management and conservation incentive programs to address the unique needs of facilities utilized by such agency. "(4) If an agency satisfies the criteria which generally apply to other customers of a utility incentive program, such agency may not be denied collection of rebates or other incentives. (5)(A) An amount equal to fifty percent of the energy and water cost savings realized by an agency (other than the Department of Defense) with respect to funds appropriated for any fiscal year beginning after fiscal year 1992 (including financial benefits resulting from energy savings performance contracts under title VIII and utility energy efficiency rebates) shall, subject to appropriation, remain available for expenditure by such agency for additional energy efficiency measures which may include related employee incentive programs, particularly at those facilities at which energy savings were achieved. (B) Agencies shall establish a fund and maintain strict financial accounting and controls for savings realized and expenditures made under this subsection. Records maintained pursuant to this subparagraph shall be made available for public inspection upon request. "(d) FINANCIAL INCENTIVE PROGRAM FOR FACILITY ENERGY MAN- AGERS. —(1) The Secretary shall, in consultation with the Task Force established pursuant to section 547, establish a financial bonus program to reward, with funds made available for such purpose, outstanding Federal facility energy managers in agencies and the United States Postal Service. "(2) Not later than June 1, 1993, the Secretary shall issue procedures for implementing and conducting the award program, mcluding the criteria to be used in selecting outstanding energy managers and contributors who have— "(A) improved energy performance through increased energy efficiency; "(B) implemented proven energy efficiency and energy conservation techniques, devices, equipment, or procedures; "(C) developed and implemented training programs for facility energy managers, operators, and maintenance personnel; "(D) developed and implemented employee awareness programs;
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