10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010

Summary

10 Million Solar Roofs Act of 2010 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) establish a program to provide funds to states for rebates, loans, or other incentives to eligible participants for the purchase and installation of solar energy systems for properties located in the United States; and (2) provide such funds to states for FY2012-FY2020 in accordance with the formula used to allocate funds to states to carry out state energy conservation plans under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. Authorizes a state to use such funds to expand or establish a state solar rebate program, a solar loan program, a solar performance-based incentive program, or another solar incentive program or innovative solar financing program as determined by the Secretary. Requires the state to: (1) certify to the Secretary that the funds will be used to supplement, expand, or create new programs and to deploy an increased quantity of solar energy systems; and (2) submit to the Secretary an annual implementation plan that contains projections for solar energy systems deployment, data regarding the number of eligible participants that are assisted under existing applicable state programs, and projections for additional solar energy system deployment and the number of additional eligible participants for the following fiscal year. Authorizes the Secretary to specify the type and capacity of solar energy system that a state receiving such funds may use. Makes each state receiving funds responsible for 20% of the amount of the provided funds. Provides that a participant who receives a rebate under this Act shall not be eligible for a rebate for expenditures for installation of a renewable energy system in connection with a dwelling unit or small business under the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Sets a goal of installing distributed solar energy systems on not less than 10 million properties located in the United States by January 1, 2020.

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Timeline

1. 7 June 2010

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 7 June 2010

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 15 June 2010

   Committee

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-699.

   Source: Committee

4. 5 August 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 27 September 2010

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 618.

   Source: Calendars

6. 27 September 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-332.

   Source: Committee

7. 27 September 2010

   Reported

   Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 111-332.

   Source: Committee

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Versions

• Reported to Senate · 27 September 2010 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 7 June 2010 · Official file

Documents

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 September 2010

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 27 September 2010

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 27 September 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 June 2010

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 June 2010

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 7 June 2010

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Sponsors

• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Sheldon Whitehouse · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
• Kirsten Gillibrand · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Jeff Merkley · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Cosponsor
• Maria Cantwell · D · Cosponsor
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