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C. Subject to any pledge, contract or other obligation, any
money that the authority receives in repayment of advances
from the fund; and

 
D. Any other money available to the authority and directed
by law or by the authority to be paid into the fund.

 
3. Application of fund.__The fund may be applied to provide
loans or other financial assistance, including grants, to
support sustainable energy projects in accordance with this
subsection and subsection 4.__The authority may pledge or
transfer and deposit money from the fund as security for and
apply the fund to pay the principal, interest and other
amounts due on insured loans.__The authority may provide loans
or other financial assistance, including grants, to support
sustainable energy projects when the authority determines
that:

 
A. In the case of a loan, the applicant demonstrates a
reasonable likelihood that the applicant will be able to
repay the loan;

 
B. In the case of a grant, the project is likely to
produce substantial societal, environmental or electric
ratepayer benefits;

 
I.C. The project is technologically feasible; and

 
D. The project will stimulate demand for or the production
of sustainable, renewable or clean energy technologies.

 
At least 75% of the fund must be applied in a manner that is
consistent with priorities established by the Energy Resources
Council pursuant to Title 5, section 3327, subsection 2,
paragraph G.__At least 20% of the fund must be applied to fund
projects described in subsection 4, paragraph E. Up to 5% of
the fund may be used for administrative expenses of the
authority in administering this section, of the Energy
Resources Council in meeting its responsibilities pursuant to
Title 5, section 3327, subsection 2, paragraph G and of the
Executive Department, State Planning Office in meeting its
responsibilities pursuant to Title 5, section 3305, subsection
1-A.

 
4. Sustainable energy projects.__The authority, in
consultation with the Energy Resources Council established
under Title 5, section 3327, shall adopt rules governing
eligibility, project feasibility and terms and conditions for
loans or other financial assistance, including grants, under
this section.__Sustainable energy projects eligible for
financial support pursuant to this section may include:


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