U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Distributed Energy Program

Budget

The Distributed Energy Program has two public law authorizations: P.L. 94-163 Energy Policy and Conservation (1975) and P.L. 94-385 Energy Conservation and Production Act (1976). The Distributed Energy Program receives appropriations from Interior and related agencies. Interior activities focus on the development of cleaner and more energy-efficient DE generation equipment and their integration into end-use applications. DOE requested approximately $57 million for fiscal year 2006. See the Congressional budget submission for detailed information on Distributed Energy Program spending (PDF 187 KB). Download Acrobat Reader.

Given the critical national importance of developing new sources of energy, modernizing our electric generation and transmission system for our computer-based economy, and providing greater threat protection for our electric power system, it is essential that DOE continue its research, development, demonstration, and deployment program for DE. DE is expected to become even more vital to the future energy independence and security of the United States.

Distributed Generation Technology Development

DE Program Areas	Funding (dollars in thousands)
DE Program Areas	FY 2004	FY 2005	FY 2006 Request
Distributed Generation Technology Development
Industrial Gas Turbines	3,950	2,958	2,500
Microturbines	6,704	6,201	5,685
Reciprocating Engines	13,408	13,608	10,000
Advanced Materials and Sensors	7,999	9,150	8,300
Fuel Combustion Research	0	739	1,000
Thermal Energy Technologies	7,436	6,666	8,000
Subtotal	39,497	39,322	35,485

End-Use Systems Integration and Interface
Distributed Energy Applications Integration	8,014	8,737	8,500
CHP Systems Integration	11,662	11,834	12,000
Subtotal	19,676	20,571	20,500

Technical/Program Management Support	511	523	644

TOTAL	59,684	60,416	56,629