; (B) the State’s electronic benefit transfer system; or (C) another Federal or State mechanism, if such a mechanism is approved by the Secretary. (2) The standards described under paragraph (1) shall— (A) protect the privacy of energy refund applicants and recipients; (B) provide energy refund recipients with choices, as appropriate, for delivery and receipt of refunds; (C) ensure ease of use and access to refunds, including a prohibition on any fees charged for withdrawals or other related services; (D) protect, in a cost-effective manner, against improper access to energy refunds; (E) ensure interoperability of the Energy Refund Program between States and permit monitoring and investigations by authorized law enforcement agencies; and (F) include such standards, as determined appropriate by the Secretary, to protect applicant and recipient households from fraud and abuse and promote effective and efficient administration of Energy Refund Program. (f) Administration (1) In general The State agency of each participating State shall assume responsibility for the certification of applicant households and for the issuance of refunds and the control and accountability thereof. (2) Administrative costs Subject to such standards as determined appropriate by the Secretary, the Secretary shall reimburse each State agency for 100 percent of administrative costs. (3) Procedures Under standards established by the Secretary, the State agency shall establish procedures governing the administration of the Energy Refund Program that the State agency determines best serve households in the State, including households with special needs, such as households with elderly or disabled members, households in rural areas, homeless individuals, and households residing on reservations as defined in the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978 and the Indian Financing Act of 1974. In carrying out this paragraph, a State agency— (A) shall provide timely, accurate, and fair service to applicants for, and participants in, the Energy Refund Program