42 U.S.C. § 16213
- (a)The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-based grants to consortia for the development of micro-cogeneration energy technology.
- (b)The consortia shall explore—
- (1)the use of small-scale combined heat and power in residential heating appliances;
- (2)the use of excess power to operate other appliances within the residence; and
- (3)the supply of excess generated power to the power grid.