by striking December 31, 2016 and inserting December 31, 2018 . (h) Qualifying advanced energy project credit (1) In general Section 48C is amended— (A) by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (f), and (B) by inserting after subsection (d) the following new subsection: (e) Additional qualifying advanced energy program (1) Establishment (A) In general Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall establish an additional qualifying advanced energy project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for credits under this section to qualifying advanced energy project sponsors. (B) Limitation The total amount of credits that may be allocated under the program described in subparagraph (A) shall not exceed $5,000,000,000. (2) Certification (A) Application period Each applicant for certification under this paragraph shall submit an application containing such information as the Secretary may require during the 2-year period beginning on the date the Secretary establishes the program under paragraph (1). (B) Time to meet criteria for certification Each applicant for certification shall have 1 year from the date of acceptance by the Secretary of the application during which to provide to the Secretary evidence that the requirements of the certification have been met. (C) Period of issuance An applicant which receives a certification shall have 3 years from the date of issuance of the certification in order to place the project in service and if such project is not placed in service by that time period, then the certification shall no longer be valid. (3) Selection criteria In determining which qualifying advanced energy projects to certify under this section, the Secretary shall consider the same criteria described in subsection (d)(3). (4) Review and redistribution (A) Review Not later than 4 years after the date of enactment of this subsection, the Secretary shall review the credits