Section 3017 - Administration of certain energy conservation and assistance programs(a)Duties of Department of Environmental Protection.--The energy conservation and assistance programs set forth in paragraphs (1), (2), (3) and (6) of the definition of "energy conservation and assistance programs" in section 3 shall be administered by the Department of Environmental Protection. The Department of Environmental Protection shall establish regulations necessary for administering these programs.(b) Priority.--Priority funding from moneys appropriated to the council shall be for the continued operation of the Pennsylvania Energy Center Program; operation of institutional conservation programs which include programs under paragraph (1) of the definition of "energy conservation and assistance programs" in section 3, programs for conservation measures at State-owned and locally owned facilities and programs for conservation measures at nonprofit facilities; and funding of waste-to-energy projects, including, but not limited to, the funding of feasibility studies. The council shall, not later than September 30 of each year, provide a report to the General Assembly which includes, at a minimum, a list of all projects funded, an explanation of how project selection was accomplished and an explanation of how funds were used to further the priorities listed in this section.Amended by P.L. 1308 2012 No. 164, § 7, eff. 10/24/2012.1986, July 10, P.L. 1398, No. 122, §7, imd. effective. Amended 1987 , July 9, P.L. 235, No. 42, § 1, imd. effective.