HR 3041 114th Congress House Energy Alternative and renewable resources Electric power generation and transmission Employment and training programs Government lending and loan guarantees Low- and moderate-income housing Residential rehabilitation and home repair

Low-Income Solar Act

Introduced: July 13, 2015 See on congress.gov

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Jul 17, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Jul 13, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Jul 13, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Low-Income Solar Act

This bill requires the Department of Energy to establish a loan and grant program for photovoltaic solar (a method of converting energy from the sun into electricity) installations in low-income and underserved areas for FY2016-FY2030.

Loans must be provided for: (1) community solar facilities that provide solar energy to low-income households, or (2) solar installations at federally subsidized affordable housing at multi-family complexes.

The community solar facilities must: (1) be owned by an organization of electricity consumers that own a share of the facility's solar electricity generation; (2) have a certain a nameplate rating (or power generation capacity), (3) be located in or near a community that uses the electricity generated by the facility, and (4) reserve at least 25% of the electricity generated for low-income households.

Grants must be given for: (1) solar electricity generating facilities installed on properties of eligible, low-income home owners; or (2) new solar projects for low-income households and individuals, including the costs of equipment and job training associated with solar projects.

What's happening now July 17, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

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