1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Improving State and Local Government Access to Performance Contracting Act of 2024 . 2. State energy savings performance contracting program expansion (a) In general Part D of title III of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act ( 42 U.S.C. 6321 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following: 367. State energy savings performance contracting program expansion (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Energy savings performance contract The term energy savings performance contract means a contract that provides for the performance of services for the design, acquisition, installation, testing, and, as appropriate, operation, maintenance, and repair, of an energy conservation measure, water conservation measure, resiliency-related measure, utility cost savings measure, or series of such measures at 1 or more locations. (2) State energy savings performance contracting program The term State energy savings performance contracting program means a State program— (A) to support the design and implementation of energy savings performance contracts, including, to the extent authorized by law, energy savings performance contracts entered into by State or local governments, public educational institutions, and other public, governmental, and quasigovernmental entities in the State; (B) part of which is to support efficiency improvements in rural and underserved communities; and (C) that may include— (i) the development and provision of model, template, or standardized contracts, guidelines, procedures, manuals, and other related documents; (ii) a State program for prequalification and certification of energy savings performance contractors; (iii) provision of technical and administrative assistance