; (vi) require recipients of trees under the tree-planting program to sign agreements committing to voluntary stewardship and care of provided trees; and (vii) monitor and report on the survival, growth, overall health, and estimated energy savings of trees provided under the tree-planting program up until the end of their establishment period, which shall be no less than 5 years. (3) Lack of nonprofit tree-planting organization If a nonprofit tree-planting organization does not exist or operate within the area served by a retail power provider applying for assistance under this section, the requirements of this section shall apply to binding legal agreements entered into by such retail power provider and one of the following entities: (A) A local municipal government with jurisdiction over the urban or suburban forest. (B) A conservation district. (f) Technical advisory committees (1) Condition In order to qualify for assistance under the grant program established pursuant to subsection (a), a retail power provider shall agree to consult with the nonprofit tree-planting organization, local municipal government, or conservation district with which the retail power provider has entered into an agreement described in subsection (e) and State foresters or equivalent State officials to establish a local technical advisory committee described in paragraph (2) not later than 30 days after receiving such assistance. (2) Description A local technical advisory committee shall provide advice to, and consult with, a retail power provider and nonprofit tree-planting organization, local municipal government, or conservation district regarding the applicable targeted residential tree-planting program. The advisory committee may— (A) design and adopt an approved plant list for the tree-planting program that emphasizes the use of hardy, noninvasive tree species and, where geographically appropriate, the use of native or low water-use shade trees, or both