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# S. 2799 — what changed

S. 2799, Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2019 — 1 section amended between Introduced in Senate and Reported in Senate.

Edits are marked `<del>struck</del>` and `<ins>inserted</ins>`.

## Sec. 3 Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program

- (a) In general— Subtitle A of title IX of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 16191 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:
  - “918. Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program
  - “(a) Definitions—In this section:
  - “(1) Eligible entity—The term eligible entity means—
  - “(A) a utility;
  - “(B) a municipality;
  - “(C) a water district;
  - “(D) an Indian tribe or Alaska Native village; and
  - “(E) any other authority that provides water, wastewater, or water reuse services.
  - “(2) Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program—The term smart energy and water efficiency pilot program or “pilot program” means the pilot program established under subsection (b).
  - “(b) Smart energy and water efficiency pilot program
  - “(1) In general—The Secretary shall establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency pilot program in accordance with this section.
  - “(2) Purpose—The purpose of the smart energy and water efficiency pilot program is to award grants to eligible entities to demonstrate unique, advanced, or innovative technology-based solutions that will—
  - “(A) improve the net energy balance of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems;
  - “(B) improve the net energy balance of water, wastewater, and water reuse systems to help communities across the United States make measurable progress in conserving water, saving energy, and reducing costs;
  - “(C) support the implementation of innovative and unique processes and the installation of established advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water; and
  - “(D) improve energy-water conservation and quality and predictive maintenance through technologies that utilize internet connected technologies, including sensors, intelligent gateways, and security embedded in hardware.
  - “(3) Project selection
  - “(A) In general—The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-reviewed grants under the pilot program to not less than 3, but not more than 5, eligible entities.
  - “(B) Selection criteria—In selecting an eligible entity to receive a grant under the pilot program, the Secretary shall consider—
  - “(i) energy and cost savings;
  - “(ii) the uniqueness, commercial viability, and reliability of the technology to be used;
  - “(iii) the degree to which the project integrates next-generation sensors software, analytics, and management tools;
  - “(iv) the anticipated cost-effectiveness of the pilot project through measurable energy savings, water savings or reuse, and infrastructure costs averted;
  - “(v) whether the technology can be deployed in a variety of geographic regions and the degree to which the technology can be implemented in a wide range of applications ranging in scale from small towns to large cities, including tribal communities;
  - “(vi) whether the technology has been successfully deployed elsewhere;
  - “(vii) whether the technology was sourced from a manufacturer based in the United States; and
  - “(viii) whether the project will be completed in 5 years or less.
  - “(C) Applications
  - “(i) In general—Subject to clause (ii), an eligible entity seeking a grant under the pilot program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary determines to be necessary.
  - “(ii) Contents—An application under clause (i) shall, at a minimum, include—
  - “(I) a description of the project;
  - “(II) a description of the technology to be used in the project;
  - “(III) the anticipated results, including energy and water savings, of the project;
  - “(IV) a comprehensive budget for the project;
  - “(V) the names of the project lead organization and any partners;
  - “(VI) the number of users to be served by the project;
  - “(VII) a description of the ways in which the proposal would meet performance measures established by the Secretary; and
  - “(VIII) any other information that the Secretary determines to be necessary to complete the review and selection of a grant recipient.
  - “(4) Administration
  - “(A) In general—Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall select grant recipients under this section.
  - “(B) Evaluations
  - “(i) Annual evaluations—The Secretary shall annually carry out an evaluation of each project for which a grant is provided under this section that meets performance measures and benchmarks developed by the Secretary, consistent with the purposes of this section.
  - “(ii) Requirements—Consistent with the performance measures and benchmarks developed under clause (i), in carrying out an evaluation under that clause, the Secretary shall—
  - “(I) evaluate the progress and impact of the project; and
  - “(II) assesses the degree to which the project is meeting the goals of the pilot program.
  - “(C) Technical and policy assistance—On the request of a grant recipient, the Secretary shall provide technical and policy assistance.
  - “(D) Best practices—The Secretary shall make available to the public through the Internet and other means the Secretary considers to be appropriate—
  - “(i) a copy of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B); and
  - “(ii) a description of any best practices identified by the Secretary as a result of those evaluations.
  - “(E) Report to congress—The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report containing the results of each evaluation carried out under subparagraph (B).
  - “(c) Authorization of appropriations—There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $15,000,000, to remain available until <del>expended.”</del><ins>expended.</ins>
  - <ins>“(c) Funding—The Secretary shall use funds made available to the Secretary and not otherwise obligated to carry out this section.”</ins>
- (b) Conforming amendment— The table of contents of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (Public Law 109–58; 119 Stat. 594) is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 917 the following: