US Congress Senate Bill 1713 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 7 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-07-07 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pending: Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Low-Income Solar Act

Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]

Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]

Date	Chamber	Action
2015-07-07	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

HB3041 (Related) 2015-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
SB2089 (Related) 2015-09-29 - Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 241.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1713/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1713/BILLS-114s1713is.pdf