Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 121.djvu/1654

 PUBLIC LAW 110–140—DEC. 19, 2007

121 STAT. 1633

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Center shall be treated as a reference to a Clean Energy Application Center. ‘‘(b) RELOCATION.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—In order to better coordinate efforts with the separate Industrial Assessment Centers and to ensure that the energy efficiency and, when applicable, the renewable nature of deploying mature clean energy technology is fully accounted for, the Secretary shall relocate the administration of the Clean Energy Application Centers to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy within the Department of Energy. ‘‘(2) OFFICE OF ELECTRICITY DELIVERY AND ENERGY RELIABILITY.—The Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability shall— ‘‘(A) continue to perform work on the role of technology described in paragraph (1) in support of the grid and the reliability and security of the technology; and ‘‘(B) shall assist the Clean Energy Application Centers in the work of the Centers with regard to the grid and with electric utilities. ‘‘(c) GRANTS.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall make grants to universities, research centers, and other appropriate institutions to ensure the continued operations and effectiveness of 8 Regional Clean Energy Application Centers in each of the following regions (as designated for such purposes as of the date of the enactment of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007): ‘‘(A) Gulf Coast. ‘‘(B) Intermountain. ‘‘(C) Mid-Atlantic. ‘‘(D) Midwest. ‘‘(E) Northeast. ‘‘(F) Northwest. ‘‘(G) Pacific. ‘‘(H) Southeast. ‘‘(2) ESTABLISHMENT OF GOALS AND COMPLIANCE.—In making grants under this subsection, the Secretary shall ensure that sufficient goals are established and met by each Center throughout the program duration concerning outreach and technology deployment. ‘‘(d) ACTIVITIES.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Each Clean Energy Application Center shall— ‘‘(A) operate a program to encourage deployment of clean energy technologies through education and outreach to building and industrial professionals; and other individuals and organizations with an interest in efficient energy use; and ‘‘(B) provide project specific support to building and industrial professionals through assessments and advisory activities. ‘‘(2) TYPES OF ACTIVITIES.—Funds made available under this section may be used— ‘‘(A) to develop and distribute informational materials on clean energy technologies, including continuation of the

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