42 USC § 13475 - Fuel cells

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identifier: "/us/usc/t42/s13475"
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title: "42 USC § 13475 - Fuel cells"
title_number: 42
title_name: "THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE"
section_number: "13475"
section_name: "Fuel cells"
chapter_number: 134
chapter_name: "ENERGY POLICY"
subchapter_number: "IX"
subchapter_name: "ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT"
part_number: "B"
part_name: "Electricity Generation and Use"
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currency: "119-84"
last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2115, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3074.)"
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# § 13475. Fuel cells

**(a)** **Program direction** The Secretary shall conduct a 5-year program, in accordance with sections 13541 and 13542 of this title, on efficient and environmentally benign power generation using fuel cells. The program may include activities on molten carbonate, solid oxide, including tubular, monolithic, and planar technologies, and advanced concepts.

**(b)** **Program goal** The goal of the program established under subsection (a) is the development of cost-effective, efficient, and environmentally benign fuel cell systems which will operate on fossil fuels in multiple end use sectors.

**(c)** **Authorization of appropriations** There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section $51,555,000 for fiscal year 1993 and $56,000,000 for fiscal year 1994.

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**Source Credit**: (Pub. L. 102–486, title XXI, § 2115, Oct. 24, 1992, 106 Stat. 3074.)