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(2) the extent to which a proposal is likely to— (A) maximize the amount of photovoltaics demonstrated; (B) maximize the proportion of non-Federal cost share; and (C) limit State administrative costs. (f) STATE PROGRAM.—A program operated by a State with funding under this section shall provide competitive awards for the demonstration of advanced photovoltaic technologies. Each State program shall— (1) require a contribution of at least 60 percent per award from non-Federal sources, which may include any combination of State, local, and private funds, except that at least 10 percent of the funding must be supplied by the State; (2) endeavor to fund recipients in the commercial, industrial, institutional, governmental, and residential sectors; (3) limit State administrative costs to no more than 10 percent of the grant; (4) report annually to the Secretary on— (A) the amount of funds disbursed; (B) the amount of photovoltaics purchased; and (C) the results of the monitoring under paragraph (5); (5) provide for measurement and verification of the output of a representative sample of the photovoltaics systems demonstrated throughout the average working life of the systems, or at least 20 years; and (6) require that applicant buildings must have received an independent energy efficiency audit during the 6-month period preceding the filing of the application. (g) UNEXPENDED FUNDS.—If a State fails to expend any funds received under this section within 3 years of receipt, such remaining funds shall be returned to the Treasury. (h) REPORTS.—The Secretary shall report to Congress 5 years after funds are first distributed to the States under this section— (1) the amount of photovoltaics demonstrated; (2) the number of projects undertaken; (3) the administrative costs of the program; (4) the results of the monitoring under subsection (f)(5); and (5) the total amount of funds distributed, including a breakdown by State. (i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for the purposes of carrying out this section— (1) $15,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; (3) $45,000,000 for fiscal year 2010; (4) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2011; and (5) $70,000,000 for fiscal year 2012.
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PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007
Subtitle B—Geothermal Energy SEC. 611. SHORT TITLE.
This subtitle may be cited as the ‘‘Advanced Geothermal Energy Research and Development Act of 2007’’.
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