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136 STAT. 2034 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 amount distributed to those State energy offices under subparagraph (A)(ii). (3) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.—Of the funds made avail- able under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall use not more than 3 percent for— (A) administrative purposes; and (B) providing technical assistance relating to activities carried out under this section. (b) APPLICATION.—A State energy office seeking a grant under this section shall submit to the Secretary an application that includes a plan to implement a HOMES rebate program, including a plan— (1) to use procedures, as approved by the Secretary, for determining the reductions in home energy use resulting from the implementation of a home energy efficiency retrofit that are calibrated to historical energy usage for a home consistent with BPI 2400, for purposes of modeled performance home rebates; (2) to use open-source advanced measurement and verification software, as approved by the Secretary, for deter- mining and documenting the monthly and hourly (if available) weather-normalized energy use of a home before and after the implementation of a home energy efficiency retrofit, for purposes of measured performance home rebates; (3) to value savings based on time, location, or greenhouse gas emissions; (4) for quality monitoring to ensure that each home energy efficiency retrofit for which a rebate is provided is documented in a certificate that— (A) is provided by the contractor and certified by a third party to the homeowner; and (B) details the work performed, the equipment and materials installed, and the projected energy savings or energy generation to support accurate valuation of the retrofit; (5) to provide a contractor performing a home energy effi- ciency retrofit or an aggregator who has the right to claim a rebate $200 for each home located in a disadvantaged commu- nity that receives a home energy efficiency retrofit for which a rebate is provided under the program; and (6) to ensure that a homeowner or aggregator does not receive a rebate for the same upgrade through both a HOMES rebate program and any other Federal grant or rebate program, pursuant to subsection (c)(7). (c) HOMES REBATE PROGRAM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—A HOMES rebate program carried out by a State energy office receiving a grant pursuant to this section shall provide rebates to homeowners and aggregators for whole-house energy saving retrofits begun on or after the date of enactment of this Act and completed by not later than September 30, 2031. (2) AMOUNT OF REBATE.—Subject to paragraph (3), under a HOMES rebate program, the amount of a rebate shall not exceed— (A) for individuals and aggregators carrying out energy efficiency upgrades of single-family homes— Effective date. Deadline. Certification. Procedures. Determination. Grants. Plan. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:35 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00218 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw