; (B) a water district; and (C) any other entity that provides water, wastewater, or water reuse services, including a joint water and power authority. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (3) Smart energy and water efficiency program The term smart energy and water efficiency program or program means the program established under subsection (b). (b) Smart energy and water efficiency program (1) In general The Secretary shall establish and carry out a smart energy and water efficiency program in accordance with this section. (2) Eligible projects In carrying out the smart energy and water efficiency program, the Secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to carry out projects that implement advanced and innovative technology-based solutions that will improve the energy or water efficiency of water, wastewater, or water reuse systems to— (A) help eligible entities make significant progress in conserving water, conserving energy, or reducing the operating costs of such systems; (B) support the implementation of innovative processes or the installation of advanced automated systems that provide real-time data on energy and water; or (C) improve predictive maintenance of water, wastewater, or water reuse systems through the use of Internet-connected technologies, such as sensors, intelligent gateways, or security embedded in hardware. (3) Project selection (A) In general The Secretary shall make competitive, merit-reviewed grants under the program to not fewer than 3, but not more than 5, eligible entities. (B) Selection criteria In selecting an eligible entity to receive a grant under the program, the Secretary shall consider— (i) energy and cost savings anticipated to result from the project; (ii) the innovative nature, commercial viability, and reliability of the technology to be used; (iii) the degree to which the project integrates innovative sensors, software, hardware, analytics, and management tools