PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005
119 STAT. 1063
(4) ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDING AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS.—In the case of an energy efficient building or renewable energy project, in addition to meeting the criteria established under paragraph (2), each building project shall demonstrate that the project will— (A) comply with third-party certification standards for high-performance, sustainable buildings; (B) use whole-building integration of energy efficiency and environmental performance design and technology, including advanced building controls; (C) use renewable energy for at least 50 percent of the energy consumption of the project; (D) comply with applicable Energy Star standards; and (E) include at least 5,000,000 square feet of enclosed space. (5) FIRST-IN-CLASS USE.—Notwithstanding paragraphs (2) through (4), a new building project may qualify under this section if the Secretary determines that the project— (A) represents a First-In-Class use of renewable energy; or (B) otherwise establishes a new paradigm of building integrated renewable energy use or energy efficiency. (d) APPLICATION.— (1) INITIAL APPLICATIONS.—No later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall publish in the Federal Register an invitation and guidelines for submitting applications, consistent with this section. (2) CONTENTS.—The application shall describe the project, or planned project, and the plans to meet the criteria established under subsection (c). (e) CERTIFICATION.— (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 60 days after the application period described in subsection (d), and annually thereafter, the Secretary shall certify projects that are reasonably expected to meet the criteria established under subsection (c). (2) CERTIFIED PROJECTS.—The Secretary shall designate personnel of the Department to work with persons carrying out each certified project and ensure that the personnel— (A) provide each certified project with guidance in meeting the criteria established under subsection (c); (B) identify programs of the Department, including National Laboratories and Technology Centers, that will assist each project in meeting the criteria established under subsection (c); and (C) ensure that knowledge and transfer of the most current technology between the applicable resources of the Federal Government (including the National Laboratories and Technology Centers, the Department, and the Environmental Protection Agency) and the certified projects is being facilitated to accelerate commercialization of work developed through those resources. (f) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
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