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136 STAT. 2036 PUBLIC LAW 117–169—AUG. 16, 2022 (iii) for measured energy savings, in the case of a single-family home, multifamily building, or portfolio of single-family homes or multifamily buildings that achieves energy savings of not less than 15 percent— (I) a payment rate per kilowatt hour saved, or kilowatt hour-equivalent saved, equal to $4,000 for a 20 percent reduction of energy use per single- family home or dwelling unit, as applicable, for the average single-family home or multifamily building in the State; or (II) 80 percent of the project cost. (3) REBATES TO LOW- OR MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS.— On approval from the Secretary, notwithstanding paragraph (2), a State energy office carrying out a HOMES rebate program using a grant awarded pursuant to this section may increase rebate amounts for low- or moderate-income households. (4) USE OF FUNDS.—A State energy office that receives a grant pursuant to this section may use not more than 20 percent of the grant amount for planning, administration, or technical assistance related to a HOMES rebate program. (5) DATA ACCESS GUIDELINES.—The Secretary shall develop and publish guidelines for States relating to residential electric and natural gas energy data sharing. (6) EXEMPTION.—Activities carried out by a State energy office using a grant awarded pursuant to this section shall not be subject to the expenditure prohibitions and limitations described in section 420.18 of title 10, Code of Federal Regula- tions. (7) PROHIBITION ON COMBINING REBATES.—A rebate pro- vided by a State energy office under a HOMES rebate program may not be combined with any other Federal grant or rebate, including a rebate provided under a high-efficiency electric home rebate program (as defined in section 50122(d)), for the same single upgrade. (d) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: (1) DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY.—The term ‘‘disadvantaged community’’ means a community that the Secretary determines, based on appropriate data, indices, and screening tools, is economically, socially, or environmentally disadvantaged. (2) HOMES REBATE PROGRAM.—The term ‘‘HOMES rebate program’’ means a Home Owner Managing Energy Savings rebate program established by a State energy office as part of an approved State energy conservation plan under the State Energy Program. (3) LOW- OR MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLD.—The term ‘‘low- or moderate-income household’’ means an individual or family the total annual income of which is less than 80 percent of the median income of the area in which the individual or family resides, as reported by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, including an individual or family that has demonstrated eligibility for another Federal program with income restrictions equal to or below 80 percent of area median income. SEC. 50122. HIGH-EFFICIENCY ELECTRIC HOME REBATE PROGRAM. (a) APPROPRIATIONS.— 42 USC 18795a. Publication. VerDate Sep 11 2014 15:35 Oct 25, 2022 Jkt 029139 PO 00169 Frm 00220 Fmt 6580 Sfmt 6581 E:\PUBLAW\PUBL169.117 PUBL169 jmbennett on LAP3P8D0R2PROD with Publaw