Repeal of Grant Program Regulations for Schools, Hospitals, and Local Government Buildings
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This rule removes outdated regulations related to grant programs for energy audits and conservation in schools, hospitals, and public buildings, as they are no longer funded or used. There is no direct impact on current financial assistance programs or stakeholders, ensuring streamlined regulations without affecting energy efficiency efforts already supported by other active programs.
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Key Changes
- Elimination of redundant regulations for energy grants for public institutions
- A move to streamline the regulatory landscape for the State Energy Program
- No impact on current funding for energy efficiency in public buildings
Obligations
What this law requires
Rescind and eliminate all regulations at 10 CFR Part 455 (Grant Programs for Schools and Hospitals and Buildings Owned by Units of Local Government and Public Care Institutions)
Effective date of May 14, 2026: 10 CFR Part 455 regulations are no longer in effect and must cease to be applied or enforced
Direct any states or entities previously seeking to undertake activities under the Institutional Conservation Program (ICP) to instead apply through the State Energy Program (SEP) and comply with 10 CFR Part 420 regulations
Transmit certification and supporting statement of factual basis regarding Regulatory Flexibility Act exemption to the Chief Counsel for Advocacy of the Small Business Administration