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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(a)Grants to State utility regulatory commissions and nonregulated electric utilities
The Secretary may make grants to State utility regulatory commissions and nonregulated electric utilities (as defined in the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978) to carry out duties and responsibilities under titles I and III, and section 210, of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. No grant may be made under this section to any Federal agency.
(b)Unnecessary requirements prohibited
Any requirements established by the Secretary with respect to grants under this section may be only such requirements as are necessary to assure that such grants are expended solely to carry out duties and responsibilities referred to in subsection (a) or such as are otherwise required by law.
(c)Application for grant
No grant may be made under this section unless an application for such grant is submitted to the Secretary in such form and manner as the Secretary may require. The Secretary may not approve an application of a State utility regulatory commission or nonregulated electric utility unless such commission or nonregulated electric utility assures the Secretary that funds made available under this section will be in addition to, and not in substitution for, funds made available to such commission or nonregulated electric utility from other governmental sources.
(d)Apportionment of funds
The funds appropriated for purposes of this section shall be apportioned among the States in such manner that grants made under this section in each State shall not exceed the lesser of--
(1) the amount determined by dividing equally among all States the total amount available under this section for such grants, or
(2) the amount which the Secretary is authorized to provide pursuant to subsections (b) and (c) of this section for such State.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 42 U.S.C. § 6807 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 42. The Public Health and Welfare § 6807. State utility regulatory assistance - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-42-the-public-health-and-welfare/42-usc-sect-6807/
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