Energy and Commerce; Science, Space, and Technology
Co-Sponsors: 26 – 26 Democrats
This bill would create a Financing Energy Efficient Manufacturing Program in the DOE to provide competitive state grants to finance energy efficient retrofits, onsite clean and renewable energy, smart grids, and alternative vehicle fleet projects for industrial businesses. Grants will be prioritized for domestic projects with sound labor practices that create jobs using American materials.
This bill addresses Green New Deal goal 2(F)p.8 to invest in existing manufacturing and industry to transition to clean manufacturing.
This bill addresses Green Real Deal goal 2(A)p.4 to reduce emissions and goal 2(D)p.5 to modernize electric grids.