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S 2993 111th Congress Senate Energy Alternative and renewable resources Building construction Energy efficiency and conservation Lighting and heating Lighting, heating, cooling Residential rehabilitation and home repair

10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010

Introduced: February 4, 2010 Introduced by: Sanders, Bernard Independent · Vermont See on congress.gov
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Feb 4, 2010
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010 - Requires the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to provide rebates for the purchase and installation of solar photovoltaic systems and solar water heating systems for residential and commercial properties in order to install over 10 years at least : (1) an additional 10 million solar systems with a cumulative capacity of at least 30,000 megawatts; and (2) an additional 200,000 solar water heating systems with a cumulative capacity of 10 million gallons. Establishes rebate eligibility criteria and the amount of rebates.

What's happening now February 4, 2010

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4597 Identical bill 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010
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All 3 Democratic 3
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Feb 4, 2010
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Feb 4, 2010
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Feb 4, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2993: 10 Million Solar Roofs and 10 Million Gallons of Solar Water Heating Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-S-2993/
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