---
kind: "section"
citation: "10 C.F.R. § 420.30"
title: "10"
number: "420.30"
heading: "Purpose and scope."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/10/420.30"
---

# §420.30. Purpose and scope.

- (a) This subpart sets forth DOE's policies and procedures for implementing special projects financial assistance under this part.
- (b) For years in which such funding is available, States may apply for financial assistance to undertake a variety of State-oriented energy-related special projects activities in addition to the funds provided under the regular SEP grants.
- (c) The types of funded activities may vary from year to year, and from State to State, depending upon funds available for each type of activity and DOE and State priorities.
- (d) A number of end-use sector programs in the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy participate in the funding of these activities, and the projects must meet the requirements of those programs.
- (e) **The purposes of the special project activities are—**
  - (1) To utilize States to accelerate deployment of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and alternative transportation fuel technologies;
  - (2) To facilitate the commercialization of emerging and underutilized energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies; and
  - (3) To increase the responsiveness of Federally funded technology development efforts to the needs of the marketplace.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: Title III, part B, as amended, of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq. ); Department of Energy Organization Act (42 U.S.C. 7101 et seq. )

### Source

Source: 61 FR 35895, July 8, 1996, unless otherwise noted.