42 U.S.C. § 17154: Use of funds

development and implementation of an energy efficiency and conservation strategy under section 17155(b) of this title ; formulation of energy efficiency, energy conservation, and energy usage goals; through efforts to increase energy efficiency and reduce energy consumption; and by encouraging behavioral changes among the population served by the eligible entity; development of methods to measure progress in achieving the goals; the strategies and goals; and the progress made in achieving the strategies and goals during the preceding calendar year; and other services to assist in the implementation of the energy efficiency and conservation strategy; conducting residential and commercial building energy audits; establishment of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements; the provision of grants to nonprofit organizations and governmental agencies for the purpose of performing energy efficiency retrofits; design and operation of the programs; identifying the most effective methods for achieving maximum participation and efficiency rates; public education; measurement and verification protocols; and identification of energy efficient technologies; use of flex time by employers; satellite work centers; development and promotion of zoning guidelines or requirements that promote energy efficient development; development of infrastructure, such as bike lanes and pathways and pedestrian walkways; synchronization of traffic signals; and other measures that increase energy efficiency and decrease energy consumption; development and implementation of building codes and inspection services to promote building energy efficiency; distributed resources; and district heating and cooling systems; activities to increase participation and efficiency rates for material conservation programs, including source reduction, recycling, and recycled content procurement programs that lead to increases in energy efficiency; the purchase and implementation of technologies to reduce, capture, and, to the maximum extent practicable, use methane and other greenhouse gases generated by landfills or similar sources; light emitting diodes; and any other technology of equal or greater energy efficiency; solar energy; wind energy; fuel cells; and biomass; programs for financing energy efficiency, renewable energy, and zero-emission transportation (and associated infrastructure), capital investments, projects, and programs, which may include loan programs and performance contracting programs, for leveraging of additional public and private sector funds, and programs that allow rebates, grants, or other incentives for the purchase and installation of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and zero-emission transportation (and associated infrastructure) measures; and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency; the Secretary of Transportation; and the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.