‘‘(i) for energy studies of manufac-
turing facilities that are conducted by 
qualified engineering firms; and 
‘‘(ii) to support the implementation of 
the measures and recommendations identi-
fied in energy studies conducted pursuant 
to clause (i), including the design, acquisi-
tion, installation, testing, operation, main-
tenance, and repair of energy- and water- 
using systems, resiliency-related measures, 
emissions reduction-related measures, util-
ity cost savings measures, and measures 
related to advanced manufacturing tech-
nologies and artificial intelligence; and 
‘‘(C) reporting on monitoring, tracking, 
and success metrics of the program. 
‘‘(2) STUDIES.—An energy study of a manufac-
turing facility conducted pursuant to paragraph 
(1)(B) may include— 
‘‘(A) an evaluation of the energy-using sys-
tems of the facility, including evaluation of the 
performance of such systems relative to design 
intent, operational needs of the facility and its 
occupants, and operation and maintenance pro-
cedures; 
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‘‘(B) an evaluation of emissions related to 
the facility, including greenhouse gas emissions, 
and recommendations on sustainability planning 
and practices; 
‘‘(C) an evaluation of potential energy effi-
ciency, water efficiency, greenhouse gas emis-
sions mitigation, and load reduction measures 
for the facility; 
‘‘(D) an evaluation of potential on-site en-
ergy measures, including grid-interactive effi-
ciency systems, combined heat and power, in-
dustrial heat pumps, efficient compressed air 
systems, energy storage, energy management 
systems, renewable thermal systems, and elec-
trification or other forms of fuel switching; 
‘‘(E) recommendations on the use of new 
technologies by the applicable manufacturer; 
and 
‘‘(F) detailed estimates of potential imple-
mentation costs, operating cost savings, energy 
savings, emissions reductions, and simple pay-
back periods, for measures and recommenda-
tions identified in such study. 
‘‘(3) 
QUALIFIED
ENGINEERING
FIRMS.—A 
State energy agency or Indian Tribe administering 
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a flex-tech energy program shall maintain and regu-
larly update a publicly available list of qualified engi-
neering firms that are approved by the State energy 
agency or Indian Tribe to provide assistance to man-
ufacturers pursuant to this section. 
‘‘(c) FUNDING.— 
‘‘(1) ALLOCATION.—Except as provided in 
paragraph (2), to the extent practicable, the Sec-
retary shall allocate funding made available to carry 
out this section in accordance with the formula used 
for distribution of Federal financial assistance pro-
vided pursuant to this part to States that have in ef-
fect an approved State energy conservation plan 
under this part. 
‘‘(2) INDIAN TRIBES.—The Secretary shall set 
aside and distribute not less than 5 percent of 
amounts made available for each fiscal year to carry 
out this section to provide financial assistance— 
‘‘(A) to Indian Tribes; or 
‘‘(B) directly to manufacturers located in 
Indian Country or, in the case of Alaska, an 
Alaska Native Village Statistical Area, as iden-
tified by the U.S. Census Bureau, for energy 
studies and implementation of the measures 
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and recommendations identified in such energy 
studies, as described in subsection (b)(1)(B). 
‘‘(3) USE OF FUNDS.— 
‘‘(A) ENERGY
STUDIES; ADMINISTRATIVE 
EXPENSES.—A State energy agency or Indian 
Tribe that receives financial assistance pursu-
ant to this section for a fiscal year may not— 
‘‘(i) use more than 50 percent of such 
financial assistance for energy studies; 
‘‘(ii) use more than 50 percent of such 
financial assistance to support the imple-
mentation of recommendations from such 
energy studies; and 
‘‘(iii) use more than 10 percent of 
such financial assistance for administrative 
expenses, including for outreach and tech-
nical assistance. 
‘‘(B) INDIVIDUAL MANUFACTURING FACIL-
ITY.—A State energy agency that receives fi-
nancial assistance pursuant to this section for 
a fiscal year may not use more than the greater 
of $100,000 or 5 percent of such financial as-
sistance with respect to an individual manufac-
turing facility. 
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‘‘(4) SUPPLEMENT.—Financial assistance pro-
vided to a State energy agency or Indian Tribe pur-
suant to this section shall be used to supplement, 
not supplant, any Federal, State, or other funds oth-
erwise made available to such State under this part. 
‘‘(5) FINANCING.—To the extent practicable, a 
State energy agency or Indian Tribe shall implement 
a flex-tech energy program described in subsection 
(b) using funding provided under this Act, public fi-
nancing, private financing, or any other sources of 
funds. 
‘‘(d) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Upon request of a State 
energy agency or Indian Tribe, the Secretary shall 
provide information and technical assistance in the 
development, implementation, improvement, or ex-
pansion of a flex-tech energy program described in 
subsection (b). 
‘‘(2) INCLUSIONS.—Technical assistance pro-
vided pursuant to paragraph (1) may include pro-
gram design options to, with respect to manufactur-
ers that employ fewer than 500 full-time equivalent 
employees at a manufacturing facility— 
‘‘(A) meet the needs of such manufactur-
ers; and 
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‘‘(B) encourage the use of advanced manu-
facturing processes by such manufacturers, in-
cluding use of additive manufacturing, ad-
vanced sensors and controls, techniques to re-
duce embedded emissions, and advanced com-
posite materials. 
‘‘(e) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
‘‘(1) INDIAN
COUNTRY.—The term ‘Indian 
Country’ means— 
‘‘(A) all land within the limits of any In-
dian reservation under the jurisdiction of the 
United States Government, notwithstanding the 
issuance of any patent, and, including rights-of- 
way running through the reservation; 
‘‘(B) all dependent Indian communities 
within the borders of the United States whether 
within the original or subsequently acquired ter-
ritory thereof, and whether within or without 
the limits of a State; and 
‘‘(C) all Indian allotments, the Indian ti-
tles to which have not been extinguished, in-
cluding rights-of-way running through the 
same. 
‘‘(2) INDIAN TRIBE.—The term ‘Indian Tribe’ 
has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the 
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