TITLE 10 - ENERGY

CHAPTER II - DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY

SUBCHAPTER H - ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS

PART 600 - FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE RULES

subpart a - GENERAL

600.30 - Cost sharing.

In addition to the requirements of 600.123 or 600.224, the following requirements apply to research, development, and demonstration projects: (a) When DOE awards financial assistance for research, development, and demonstration projects where the primary purpose of the project is the ultimate commercialization and utilization of technology by the private sector and when there are reasonable expectations that the recipient will receive significant present or future economic benefits beyond the instant award as a result of the performance of the project, cost sharing shall be required. Unless the cost sharing is required by statute, a waiver of the requirement on a single-case or class basis may be approved by the cognizant Program Assistant Secretary or designee.

  (b) Except as provided in section 3002 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, 42 U.S.C. 13542, or program rule, DOE will decide, on a case-by-case basis, the amount of cost sharing required for a particular project.

  (c) Factors in addition to those specified in 600.123 or 600.224, which may be considered when negotiating cost sharing for research, development, and demonstration projects include the potential benefits to a recipient resulting from the project and the length of time before a project is likely to be commercially successful.