Low-Income Solar Act

Summary

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.

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Timeline

1. 13 July 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 July 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 July 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 17 July 2015

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 13 July 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 13 July 2015

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• Introduced in House

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Sponsors

• Tony Cárdenas · D · Sponsor
• Barbara Lee · D · Sponsor
• Keith Ellison · D · Sponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17] · D · Cosponsor
• John Sarbanes · D · Cosponsor
• Betty McCollum · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
• Kathleen Rice · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Cosponsor
• RICHARD NOLAN · D · Cosponsor
• Matt Cartwright · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Huffman · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• LOUISE SLAUGHTER · D · Cosponsor
• · hsif00 · Standing

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