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[CITE: 42USC9207]

 
                 TITLE 42--THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
 
                    CHAPTER 100--WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS
 
Sec. 9207. Criteria for program selection

    The Secretary shall set priorities which are, as far as possible, 
consistent with the intent and purposes of this chapter and which are 
set in accordance with the following criteria:
        (1) the construction, operation, and maintenance costs of wind 
    energy systems shall be minimized;
        (2) programs established under this chapter shall be conducted 
    with the express intent of bringing wind energy system costs down to 
    a level competitive with energy costs from conventional energy 
    systems;
        (3) priority shall be given in the conduct of programs 
    established under this chapter to those projects in which cost-
    sharing funds are provided by private, industrial, agricultural, or 
    governmental entities or utilities; and
        (4) to the extent that the Secretary is limited by the 
    availability of funds to carry out the objectives of this chapter, 
    priority, but not exclusive emphasis, should be given in the early 
    years of the programs to activities under sections 9204 and 9206 of 
    this title and in the later years of the programs to activities 
    under section 9205 of this title.

(Pub. L. 96-345, Sec. 8, Sept. 8, 1980, 94 Stat. 1144.)
