§12404. Demonstrations

(a) Requirement

The Secretary shall conduct demonstrations of critical technologies, preferably in self-contained locations, so that technical and non-technical parameters can be evaluated to best determine commercial applicability of the technology.

(b) Small-scale demonstrations

Concurrently with activities conducted pursuant to section 12403 of this title, the Secretary shall conduct small-scale demonstrations of hydrogen technology at self-contained sites.

(c) Non-Federal funding

The Secretary shall require a commitment from non-Federal sources of at least 50 percent of the cost of any demonstration conducted under this section.

( Pub. L. 101–566, §105, Nov. 15, 1990, 104 Stat. 2799 ; Pub. L. 104–271, title I, §104, Oct. 9, 1996, 110 Stat. 3306 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

1996-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 104–271 added subsec. (c).