(2) For fiscal year 2005, $200,000,000. 
(3) For fiscal year 2006, $220,000,000. 
(4) For fiscal year 2007, $240,000,000. 
(b) MICRO-COGENERATION ENERGY TECHNOLOGY.—
From amounts authorized under subsection (a), the fol-
lowing sums shall be available for activities under section 
114: 
(1) For fiscal year 2004, $5,000,000. 
(2) For fiscal year 2005, $5,500,000. 
(3) For fiscal year 2006, $6,000,000. 
(4) For fiscal year 2007, $6,500,000. 
SEC. 111A. DEMONSTRATION AND FIELD TEST. 
The Secretary shall conduct a demonstration and field 
test of distributed generation systems. Such test shall be con-
ducted in both geographically concentrated and dispersed 
regions and shall define the full range of communications 
and control system needs in distributed generation systems. 
This test should be used to identify future research priorities 
and the scale-up challenges necessary to meet the Depart-
ment’s goals for distributed energy over the next 10 years. 
PART 2—DISTRIBUTED POWER
SEC. 112. STRATEGY. 
(a) REQUIREMENT.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall develop 
and transmit to the Congress a strategy for a comprehensive
research, development, demonstration, and commercial ap-
plication program to develop hybrid distributed power sys-
tems that combine—
(1) one or more renewable electric power genera-
tion technologies of 10 megawatts or less located near 
the site of electric energy use; and 
(2) nonintermittent electric power generation 
technologies suitable for use in a distributed power 
system. 
(b) CONTENTS.—The strategy shall—
(1) identify the needs best met with such hybrid 
distributed power systems and the technological bar-
riers to the use of such systems; 
(2) provide for the development of methods to de-
sign, test, integrate into systems, and operate such hy-
brid distributed power systems; 
(3) include, as appropriate, research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and commercial application on 
related technologies needed for the adoption of such 
hybrid distributed power systems, including energy 
storage devices and environmental control tech-
nologies; 
(4) include research, development, demonstra-
tion, and commercial application of interconnection 
technologies for communications and controls of dis-
tributed generation architectures, particularly tech-
nologies promoting real-time response to power mar-
ket information and physical conditions on the elec-
trical grid; and 
(5) describe how activities under the strategy 
will be integrated with other research, development, 
demonstration, and commercial application activities 
supported by the Department of Energy related to 
electric power technologies. 
SEC. 113. HIGH POWER DENSITY INDUSTRY PROGRAM. 
The Secretary shall establish a comprehensive research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application 
program to improve energy efficiency of high power density 
facilities, including data centers, server farms, and tele-
communications facilities. Such program shall consider 
technologies that provide significant improvement in ther-
mal controls, metering, load management, peak load reduc-
tion, or the efficient cooling of electronics. 
SEC. 114. MICRO-COGENERATION ENERGY TECHNOLOGY. 
The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-based 
grants to consortia for the development of micro-cogenera-
tion energy technology. The consortia shall explore the use 
of small-scale combined heat and power in residential heat-
ing appliances.
PART 3—TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS
SEC. 115. TRANSMISSION INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS RE-
SEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, DEMONSTRATION, 
AND COMMERCIAL APPLICATION. 
(a) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.—The Secretary shall de-
velop and implement a comprehensive research, develop-
ment, demonstration, and commercial application program 
to promote improved reliability and efficiency of electrical 
transmission systems. Such program may include—
(1) advanced energy technologies, materials, and 
systems;
(2) advanced grid reliability and efficiency tech-
nology development; 
(3) technologies contributing to significant load 
reductions; 
(4) advanced metering, load management, and 
control technologies; 
(5) technologies to enhance existing grid compo-
nents; 
(6) the development and use of high-temperature 
superconductors to—
(A) enhance the reliability, operational 
flexibility, or power-carrying capability of elec-
tric transmission or distribution systems; or
(B) increase the efficiency of electric energy 
generation, transmission, distribution, or storage 
systems; 
(7) integration of power systems, including sys-
tems to deliver high-quality electric power, electric 
power reliability, and combined heat and power; 
(8) any other infrastructure technologies, as ap-
propriate; and 
(9) technology transfer and education. 
(b) PROGRAM PLAN.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in consulta-
tion with other appropriate Federal agencies, shall prepare 
and transmit to Congress a 5-year program plan to guide 
activities under this section. In preparing the program 
plan, the Secretary shall consult with utilities, energy serv-
ices providers, manufacturers, institutions of higher edu-
cation, other appropriate State and local agencies, environ-
mental organizations, professional and technical societies, 
and any other persons the Secretary considers appropriate. 
(c) REPORT.—Not later than 2 years after the trans-
mittal of the plan under subsection (b), the Secretary shall 
transmit a report to Congress describing the progress made 
under this section and identifying any additional resources 
needed to continue the development and commercial appli-
cation of transmission infrastructure technologies.
PART 4—GENERAL PROVISIONS 
SEC. 116. DEFINITIONS. 
For purposes of this subtitle—
(1) the term ‘‘hybrid distributed power system’’ 
means a system using 2 or more distributed power 
sources, operated together with associated supporting 
equipment, including storage equipment, and software 
necessary to provide electric power onsite and to an 
electric distribution system; and 
(2) the term ‘‘distributed power source’’ means 
an independent electric energy source of usually 10 
megawatts or less located close to a residential, com-
mercial, or industrial load center, including—
(A) reciprocating engines; 
(B) turbines; 
(C) microturbines; 
(D) fuel cells; 
(E) solar electric systems; 
(F) wind energy systems; 
(G) biopower systems; 
(H) geothermal power systems; or 
(I) combined heat and power systems. 
SEC. 117. VOLUNTARY CONSENSUS STANDARDS. 
In a manner consistent with the National Technology 
Transfer Advancement Act, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the National Institute of Standards and Technology,
shall work with the Institute of Electrical and Electronic 
Engineers and other standards development organizations 
to take all appropriate steps toward the development, pro-
mulgation, and implementation of voluntary consensus 
standards for distributed energy systems for use in manu-
facturing and using equipment and systems for connection 
with electric distribution systems, for obtaining electricity 
from, or providing electricity to, such systems. 
Subtitle C—Renewable Energy 
PART 1—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 121. RENEWABLE ENERGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following sums are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary for renewable energy 
research, development, demonstration, and commercial ap-
plication activities, including activities authorized under 
this subtitle: 
(1) For fiscal year 2004, $380,000,000. 
(2) For fiscal year 2005, $420,000,000. 
(3) For fiscal year 2006, $460,000,000. 
(4) For fiscal year 2007, $499,000,000. 
(b) BIOENERGY.—From the amounts authorized under 
subsection (a), the following sums are authorized to be ap-
propriated to carry out section 122 and section 176: 
(1) For fiscal year 2004, $135,425,000. 
(2) For fiscal year 2005, $155,600,000.
(3) For fiscal year 2006, $167,650,000. 
(4) For fiscal year 2007, $180,000,000. 
(c) PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—From the amounts author-
ized under subsection (a), $30,000,000 for each of the fiscal 
years 2004 through 2007 are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out section 127. 
(d) LIMITS ON USE OF FUNDS.—
(1) EXCLUSION.—None of the funds authorized 
to be appropriated under this section may be used for 
Renewable Support and Implementation. 
(2) BIOENERGY.—Of the funds authorized under 
subsection (b), not less than $5,000,000 for each fiscal 
year shall be made available for grants to Histori-
cally Black Colleges and Universities, Tribal Colleges, 
and Hispanic-Serving Institutions. 
(3) RURAL AND REMOTE LOCATIONS.—In car-
rying out this section, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the Secretary of Agriculture, shall demonstrate 
the use of advanced wind power technology, biomass, 
geothermal energy systems, and other renewable en-
ergy technologies to assist in delivering electricity to 
rural and remote locations. 
(4) REGIONAL
FIELD
VERIFICATION.—Of the 
funds authorized under subsection (a), not less than 
$4,000,000 for each fiscal year shall be made avail-
able for the Regional Field Verification Program of 
the Department. 
PART 2—BIOENERGY 
SEC. 122. BIOENERGY PROGRAMS. 
The Secretary shall conduct a program of research, de-
velopment, demonstration, and commercial application for 
bioenergy, including—
(1) biopower energy systems; 
(2) biofuels; 
(3) integrated applications of both biopower and 
biofuels; 
(4) cross-cutting research and development in 
feedstocks; and 
(5) economic analysis. 
PART 3—MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS 
SEC. 126. MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS. 
(a) PROGRAMS.—The Secretary shall conduct research, 
development, demonstration, and commercial application 
programs for—
(1) ocean energy, including wave energy; 
(2) the combined use of renewable energy tech-
nologies with one another and with other energy tech-
nologies, including the combined use of wind power 
and coal gasification technologies; and 
(3) hydrogen carrier fuels.
(b) STUDY.—(1) The Secretary shall enter into an ar-
rangement with the National Academy of Sciences to con-
duct a study on—
(A) the feasibility of various methods of renew-
able generation of energy from the ocean, including 
energy from waves, tides, currents, and thermal gra-
dients; and 
(B) the research, development, demonstration, 
and commercial application activities required to 
make marine renewable energy generation competitive 
with other forms of electricity generation. 
(2) Not later than 1 year after the date of the enact-
ment of this Act, the Secretary shall transmit the study to 
the Congress along with the Secretary’s recommendations 
for implementing the results of the study. 
SEC. 127. RENEWABLE ENERGY IN PUBLIC BUILDINGS. 
(a) DEMONSTRATION
AND TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER 
PROGRAM.—The Secretary shall establish a program for the 
demonstration of innovative technologies for solar and other 
renewable energy sources in buildings owned or operated 
by a State or local government, and for the dissemination 
of information resulting from such demonstration to inter-
ested parties. 
(b) LIMIT
ON FEDERAL FUNDING.—The Secretary 
shall provide under this section no more than 40 percent
of the incremental costs of the solar or other renewable en-
ergy source project funded. 
(c) REQUIREMENT.—As part of the application for 
awards under this section, the Secretary shall require all 
applicants—
(1) to demonstrate a continuing commitment to 
the use of solar and other renewable energy sources in 
buildings they own or operate; and 
(2) to state how they expect any award to further 
their transition to the significant use of renewable en-
ergy. 
Subtitle D—Nuclear Energy 
PART 1—AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
SEC. 131. NUCLEAR ENERGY. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The following sums are authorized 
to be appropriated to the Secretary for nuclear energy re-
search, development, demonstration, and commercial appli-
cation activities, including activities authorized under this 
subtitle: 
(1) For fiscal year 2004, $388,000,000. 
(2) For fiscal year 2005, $416,000,000. 
(3) For fiscal year 2006, $445,000,000. 
(4) For fiscal year 2007, $474,000,000. 
(b) ALLOCATIONS.—From amounts authorized under 
subsection (a), the following sums are authorized:
(1) NUCLEAR INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT.—For 
activities under section 132(f)—
(A) for fiscal year 2004, $125,000,000; 
(B) for fiscal year 2005, $130,000,000; 
(C) for fiscal year 2006, $135,000,000; and 
(D) for fiscal year 2007, $140,000,000. 
(2) ADVANCED FUEL RECYCLING PROGRAM.—For 
activities under section 133—
(A) for fiscal year 2004, $80,000,000; 
(B) for fiscal year 2005, $93,000,000; 
(C) for fiscal year 2006, $106,000,000; and 
(D) for fiscal year 2007, $120,000,000. 
(3) 
UNIVERSITY
PROGRAMS.—For 
activities 
under section 134—
(A) for fiscal year 2004, $35,200,000, of 
which—
(i) $3,000,000 shall be for activities 
under subsection (b)(1) of that section; 
(ii) $4,275,000 shall be for activities 
under subsection (b)(2) of that section; 
(iii) $8,000,000 shall be for activities 
under subsection (b)(3) of that section; 
(iv) $500,000 shall be for activities 
under subsection (b)(5) of that section;