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 PUBLIC LAW 109–58—AUG. 8, 2005

119 STAT. 683

is feasible under subsection (a) and a commitment by an electric utility to operate and maintain the project, the Secretary may provide such technical and financial assistance as the Secretary determines is appropriate for the implementation of the project. (2) REGIONAL UTILITY ORGANIZATIONS.—In providing assistance under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall consider providing the assistance through regional utility organizations. (c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.— (1) IN GENERAL.—There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary— (A) $500,000 for each fiscal year for project feasibility studies under subsection (a); and (B) $4,000,000 for each fiscal year for project implementation under subsection (b). (2) LIMITATION OF FUNDS RECEIVED BY INSULAR AREAS.— No insular area may receive, during any 3-year period, more than 20 percent of the total funds made available during that 3-year period under subparagraphs (A) and (B) of paragraph (1) unless the Secretary determines that providing funding in excess of that percentage best advances existing opportunities to meet the objectives of this section.

TITLE III—OIL AND GAS Subtitle A—Petroleum Reserve and Home Heating Oil SEC. 301. PERMANENT AUTHORITY TO OPERATE THE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE AND OTHER ENERGY PROGRAMS.

(a) AMENDMENT TO TITLE I OF THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT.—Title I of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6212 et seq.) is amended— (1) by striking section 166 (42 U.S.C. 6246) and inserting the following: ‘‘AUTHORIZATION

OF APPROPRIATIONS

‘‘SEC. 166. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary such sums as are necessary to carry out this part and part D, to remain available until expended.’’; (2) by striking section 186 (42 U.S.C. 6250e); and (3) by striking part E (42 U.S.C. 6251). (b) AMENDMENT TO TITLE II OF THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT.—Title II of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6271 et seq.) is amended— (1) by inserting before section 273 (42 U.S.C. 6283) the following:

‘‘PART C—SUMMER FILL AND FUEL BUDGETING PROGRAMS’’; (2) by striking section 273(e) (42 U.S.C. 6283(e)); and (3) by striking part D (42 U.S.C. 6285). (c) TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of contents for the Energy Policy and Conservation Act is amended—

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