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(2) Retaining technical consultant services to 
assist an eligible entity in the development of such 
Strategy, including— 
(A) formulation of energy efficiency, en-
ergy conservation, and energy usage goals; 
(B) identification of strategies to meet 
such goals through efforts to increase energy ef-
ficiency and reduce energy consumption; 
(C) identification of strategies to encour-
age behavioral changes among the populace 
that will help achieve such goals; 
(D) development of methods to measure 
progress in achieving such goals; 
(E) development and preparation of annual 
reports to the citizenry of the eligible entity’s 
energy efficiency strategies and goals, and 
progress in achieving them; and 
(F) other services to assist in the imple-
mentation of the Energy Efficiency Strategy. 
(3) Conducting energy audits. 
(4) Development and implementation of weath-
erization programs. 
(5) Creation of financial incentive programs for 
energy efficiency retrofits, including zero-interest or 
low-interest revolving loan funds. 
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(6) Grants to nonprofit organizations and gov-
ernmental agencies for energy retrofits. 
(7) Development and implementation of energy 
efficiency programs and technologies for buildings 
and facilities of nonprofit organizations and govern-
mental agencies. 
(8) Development and implementation of build-
ing and home energy conservation programs, includ-
ing— 
(A) design and operation of the programs; 
(B) identifying the most effective methods 
for achieving maximum participation and effi-
ciency rates; 
(C) public education; 
(D) measurement protocols; and 
(E) identification of energy efficient tech-
nologies. 
(9) Development and implementation of energy 
conservation programs, including— 
(A) use of flex time by employers; 
(B) satellite work centers; and 
(C) other measures that have the effect of 
increasing energy efficiency and decreasing en-
ergy consumption. 
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(10) Development and implementation of build-
ing codes and inspection services for public, commer-
cial, industrial, and single and multifamily residen-
tial buildings to promote energy efficiency. 
(11) Application and implementation of alter-
native energy and energy distribution technologies 
that significantly increase energy efficiency and pro-
mote distributed resources and district heating and 
cooling systems. 
(12) Development and promotion of zoning 
guidelines or requirements that result in increased 
energy efficiency, efficient development, active living 
land use planning, and infrastructure such as bike 
lanes and pathways, and pedestrian walkways. 
(13) Promotion of greater participation and ef-
ficiency rates for material conservation programs, in-
cluding source reduction, recycling, and recycled 
content procurement programs that lead to increases 
in energy efficiency. 
(14) Establishment of a State, county, or city 
office to assist in the development and implementa-
tion of the Energy Efficiency Strategy. 
SEC. 9095. REQUIREMENTS. 
(a) REQUIREMENTS FOR ELIGIBLE UNITS OF LOCAL 
GOVERNMENT.— 
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(1) PROPOSED STRATEGY.—Not later than 1 
year after being awarded a grant under this part, an 
eligible unit of local government shall submit to the 
Secretary a proposed Energy Efficiency Strategy 
which establishes goals for increased energy effi-
ciency in the jurisdiction of the eligible units of local 
government. The Strategy shall include plans for the 
use of funds received under the grant to assist the 
eligible unit of local government in the achievement 
of such goals, consistent with section 9094. In devel-
oping such a Strategy, an eligible unit of local gov-
ernment shall take into account any plans for the 
use of funds by adjoining eligible units of local gov-
ernments funded under this part. 
(2) APPROVAL.—The Secretary shall approve or 
disapprove a proposed Strategy submitted under 
paragraph (1) not later than 90 days after receiving 
it. If the Secretary disapproves a proposed Strategy, 
the Secretary shall provide to the eligible unit of 
local government the reasons for such disapproval. 
The eligible unit of local government may revise and 
resubmit the Strategy, as many times as required, 
until approval is granted. 
(3) FUNDING
FOR
PREPARATION
OF
STRAT-
EGY.— 
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(A) IN GENERAL.—Until the Secretary has 
approved a proposed Energy Efficiency Strat-
egy under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall 
only disburse to an eligible unit of local govern-
ment $200,000 or 20 percent of the grant, 
whichever is greater, which may be used only 
for preparation of the Strategy. 
(B) REMAINDER OF FUNDS.—The remain-
der of an eligible unit of local government’s 
grant funds awarded but not disbursed under 
subparagraph (A) shall remain available and 
shall be disbursed by the Secretary upon ap-
proval of the Strategy. 
(4) LIMITATIONS ON USE OF FUNDS.—Of the 
amounts provided through a grant under this part, 
an eligible unit of local government may use— 
(A) not more than 10 percent, or $75,000, 
whichever is greater, for administrative ex-
penses, not including expenses needed to meet 
reporting requirements under this part; 
(B) not more than 20 percent, or 
$250,000, whichever is greater, for the estab-
lishment of revolving loan funds; and 
(C) not more than 20 percent, or 
$250,000, whichever is greater, for subgranting 
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