Manufacturing Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/28/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-28Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2021-05-28Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-28 (00)
Manufacturing Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Act of 2021
This bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program within the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy that provides grants to small- or medium-sized manufacturers for projects that will (1) improve their energy efficiency, material efficiency, cybersecurity, or productivity; or (2) reduce their waste production, greenhouse gas emissions, or nongreenhouse gas pollution.
In order to be eligible for grants, manufacturers must have completed energy assessments from Industrial Assessment Centers funded by DOE or third-party assessors that provide equivalent assessments. Only projects that have been recommended in energy assessments are eligible for grants.
The bill also authorizes Industrial Assessment Centers to provide technical assistance to small- and medium-sized manufacturers that have completed energy assessments to upgrade, retrofit, or replace systems or infrastructure.
Cosponsors (2)
- Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
- John Hickenlooper (D-CO)
Subjects
- Air quality
- Climate change and greenhouse gases
- Computer security and identity theft
- Energy efficiency and conservation
- Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
- Higher education
- Industrial facilities
- Industrial policy and productivity
- Manufacturing
- Small business
- Solid waste and recycling
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