GRANTS AND LOANS.

(a) The commission by rule may establish procedures for the application for and award of a grant or loan under this subchapter. (b) The amount of a grant provided under this subchapter may not exceed $500 per kilowatt of capacity. (c) The commission may provide a loan under this subchapter for procurement and operating costs. (d) The commission shall maintain and publish a list of approved vendors eligible to assist with the sale, installation, operation, and ongoing maintenance of Texas backup power packages. (e) The commission may not provide a grant or loan under this subchapter for: (1) a commercial energy system, a private school, or a for-profit entity that does not directly serve public safety and human health; or (2) a source of backup power that does not follow the design and use standards of a Texas backup power package. (f) Information submitted to the commission at any time for the purpose of enabling the commission to make a determination on the award of a grant or loan under this subchapter is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.