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H.R. 2764 117th Congress House

Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2021

Official title: To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar and the receipt of associated benefits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 13, 2021 Introduced by: Kathy Castor Democratic · Florida See on congress.gov
Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy assistance for the poor and agedEnergy prices
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Apr 23, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Apr 22, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 22, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action April 23, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2021

This bill supports the expansion of community solar energy and doubles the allowable time period for a long-term contract between the General Services Administration (GSA) and a public utility.

Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a program for expanding community solar energy options, including options for low-income and moderate-income individuals. In addition, DOE must expand existing grant, loan, and financing programs to include community solar projects as specified by the bill.

Further, the bill revises requirements for electric utilities, including by requiring each electric utility to offer a community solar program.

Finally, the bill allows the GSA to make a public utility contract for a period of up to 30 years. Currently, the GSA may make a public utility contract for up to 10 years.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2637 Establishment of Community Solar Programs Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 25
All 25 Democratic 19
D
Levin, Mike
California · Jun 13, 2022
Kahele, Kaiali'i
· Sep 28, 2021
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Sep 22, 2021
McNerney, Jerry
· Sep 3, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Casten, Sean
Illinois · Jul 13, 2021
 D
Hayes, Jahana
Connecticut · Jul 13, 2021
McEachin, A.
· Jul 13, 2021
Kuster, Ann
· Jun 30, 2021
 D
Barragán, Nanette Diaz
California · Jun 4, 2021
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jun 4, 2021
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Strickland, Marilyn
Washington · Jun 4, 2021
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · May 4, 2021
 D
Huffman, Jared
California · Apr 26, 2021
Eshoo, Anna
· Apr 22, 2021
 D
Leger Fernandez, Teresa
New Mexico · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Trahan, Lori
Massachusetts · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Apr 22, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2764: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2764/
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"H.R. 2764: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2764/.
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H.R. 2764, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2764/.
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