42 U.S.C. § 3154d

Renewable energy program

(a) Definition of renewable energy site

In this section, the term “renewable energy site” means a brownfield site that is redeveloped through the incorporation of 1 or more renewable energy technologies, including solar, wind, geothermal, ocean, and emerging, but proven, renewable energy technologies.

(b) Establishment

On the application of an eligible recipient, the Secretary may make a grant for a project for the development of a renewable energy site if the Secretary determines that the project will—

(1)

use 1 or more renewable energy technologies described in subsection (a), to develop abandoned or contaminated sites for commercial use; and

(2)

improve the commercial and economic opportunities in the area in which the project is located.

(c) Savings clause

To the extent that any portion of a grant awarded under subsection (b) involves remediation, the remediation shall be subject to section 3222 of this title .

( Pub. L. 89–136, title II, § 218 , as added Pub. L. 108–373, title II, § 213(a) , Oct. 27, 2004 , 118 Stat. 1766 ; amended Pub. L. 118–272, div. B, title II, § 2220 , Jan. 4, 2025 , 138 Stat. 3185 .)