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To require the Secretary of Energy to provide loans and grants for solar installations in low-income and underserved areas.

USA115th CongressHR-2447| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 FY2018-FY2032. 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.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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To require the Secretary of Energy to provide loans and grants for solar installations in low-income and underserved areas.

USA115th CongressHR-2447| House 
| Updated: 5/19/2017
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 FY2018-FY2032. 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.
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Timeline
May 16, 2017
Introduced in House
May 16, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 16, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • May 16, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


  • May 19, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Tony Cárdenas

Tony Cárdenas

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (3)
Barbara Lee (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)

Energy Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 115-2479: To rebuild and modernize the Nation's infrastructure to expand access to broadband internet, rehabilitate drinking water infrastructure, modernize the electric grid and energy supply infrastructure, redevelop brownfields, strengthen health care infrastructure, create jobs, protect public health and the environment, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-3314: To transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050, and for other purposes.
  • S 115-987: A bill to transition away from fossil fuel sources of energy to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alternative and renewable resourcesElectric power generation and transmissionEmployment and training programsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesLow- and moderate-income housingResidential rehabilitation and home repair