(D) to develop or construct— 
(i) a smart grid; or 
(ii) a microgrid; or 
(E) to train residents of the territory of 
the United States to develop, construct, main-
tain, or operate a renewable energy system. 
(2) LIMITATION.—A covered entity receiving a 
grant under the program may not use grant funds 
to develop or construct a facility that generates elec-
tricity using energy derived from— 
(A) fossil fuels; or 
(B) nuclear power. 
(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.—The Secretary of En-
ergy shall ensure that Department of Energy national lab-
oratories offer to provide technical assistance to each cov-
ered entity carrying out a project assisted with a grant 
under the program. 
(e) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the estab-
lishment of the program, and on an annual basis there-
after, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report con-
taining— 
(1) an estimate of the amount of funds dis-
bursed under the program; 
(2) an estimate of the energy conservation 
achieved as a result of the program; 
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(3) a description of challenges encountered in 
implementing projects described in subsection (c)(1); 
and 
(4) recommendations as to additional legislative 
measures to increase the use of renewable energy in 
territories of the United States, as appropriate. 
(f) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this section. 
SEC. 3. GAO STUDY AND REPORT. 
(a) IN GENERAL.— 
(1) STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 180 
days after the date of enactment of this Act, the 
Comptroller General of the United States shall— 
(A) conduct a study regarding renewable 
energy and energy efficiency in territories of the 
United States; and 
(B) submit to Congress a report con-
taining— 
(i) the findings of the study; and 
(ii) related recommendations. 
(2) COMPONENTS.—The study conducted under 
paragraph (1) shall consider, in relation each terri-
tory of the United States, the potential— 
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(A) to modify existing electric power sys-
tems to use renewable energy sources; 
(B) to expand the use of microgrids; and 
(C) to improve energy resiliency. 
(b) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There is 
authorized to be appropriated $1,500,000 to carry out this 
section. 
SEC. 4. DEFINITIONS. 
In this Act, the following definitions apply: 
(1) COVERED ENTITY.—The term ‘‘covered en-
tity’’ means a not-for-profit organization determined 
eligible by the Secretary of Agriculture for purposes 
of this Act. 
(2) DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL LAB-
ORATORIES.—The term ‘‘Department of Energy na-
tional laboratories’’ has the same meaning as the 
term ‘‘National Laboratory’’ under section 2 of the 
Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15801). 
(3) MICROGRID.—The term ‘‘microgrid’’ means 
an electric system— 
(A) that serves the local community with a 
power generation and distribution system; and 
(B) that has the ability— 
(i) to disconnect from a traditional 
electric grid; and 
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(ii) to operate autonomously when dis-
connected. 
(4) RENEWABLE ENERGY; RENEWABLE ENERGY 
SYSTEM.—The terms ‘‘renewable energy’’ and ‘‘re-
newable energy system’’ have the meanings given 
those terms in section 9001 of the Farm Security 
and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (7 U.S.C. 8101). 
(5) SMART
GRID.—The term ‘‘smart grid’’ 
means an intelligent electric grid that uses digital 
communications technology, information systems, 
and automation to, while maintaining high system 
reliability— 
(A) detect and react to local changes in 
usage; 
(B) improve system operating efficiency; 
and 
(C) reduce spending costs. 
(6) TERRITORY OF THE UNITED STATES.—The 
term ‘‘territory of the United States’’ means the 
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the United 
States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the 
Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. 
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