; (2) the magnitude of methane emissions reductions; (3) innovation in technical or policy approaches; (4) the number of low-income households anticipated to benefit from the assistance; and (5) overall cost-effectiveness. (g) Auditing and reporting requirements The Secretary shall establish auditing and reporting requirements for States with respect to grants awarded under this section. (h) Definitions In this section: (1) Low-income household The term low-income household means a household that is eligible to receive payments under section 2605(b)(2) of the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981 ( 42 U.S.C. 8624(b)(2) ). (2) Natural gas distribution company The term natural gas distribution company means a person or municipality engaged in the local distribution of natural gas to the public. (3) Natural gas distribution system The term natural gas distribution system means the facilities used for the local distribution of natural gas. (i) Authorization of appropriations There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out this section $150,000,000 per fiscal year, with the total amount not to exceed $1,500,000,000. 3 Clean Distributed Energy Program 33301. Short title This part may be cited as the Local Energy Supply and Resiliency Act of 2017 . 33302. Definitions In this part: (1) Combined heat and power system The term combined heat and power system means generation of electric energy and heat in a single, integrated system that meets the efficiency criteria in clauses (ii) and (iii) of section 48(c)(3)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, under which heat that is conventionally rejected is recovered and used to meet thermal energy requirements. (2) Demand response The term demand response means changes in electric usage by electric utility customers from the normal consumption patterns of the customers in response to— (A) changes in the price of electricity over time