projects installed under this section and the revenue and energy
cost savings accruing to Commonwealth agencies from those
projects through net metering credits, electricity sales, the
sale of renewable energy credits, other Federal or State
incentive programs and other sources of revenue or energy cost
savings.
(c) Revenue positive projects.--Annually, the Office of the
Budget shall determine which renewable energy projects have paid
back their initial costs with revenue and energy cost savings.
These projects shall be known as revenue positive projects. Once
this determination has been made, any future revenue or energy
cost savings from revenue positive projects shall be credited
into the Clean Energy Workforce Development Fund, which is
hereby established as a special fund in the State Treasury.
(d) Use of fund money.--The department and the Department of
Labor and Industry shall direct the use of money in the fund, in
consultation with the council. Money in the fund shall be used
to provide job training, education and job placement assistance
for residents of this Commonwealth to work in the clean energy
and energy efficiency industry. At least 50% of the money in the
fund shall be used on an annual basis for programs and
initiatives that primarily benefit fossil fuel workers displaced
in the transition to renewable energy.
(e) Report.--The department shall submit an annual report to
the Governor, the General Assembly and the council describing
progress towards meeting goals for renewable energy
installations on State properties, the costs and revenue
associated with each project, the amount of revenue generated
for the fund and expenditures from the fund.
(f) Report by Department of Transportation.--The Department
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