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House Bill 5968
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Feb 25, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Feb 25, 2020
Latest Action
Feb 25, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
5968
Congress
116
Policy Area
Energy
Energy
Primary focus of measure is all sources and supplies of energy, including alternative energy sources, oil and gas, coal, nuclear power; efficiency and conservation; costs, prices, and revenues; electric power transmission; public utility matters.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Ben Ray Lujan
New Mexico
Democrat
Deb Haaland
New Mexico
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2020

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 20 years. Currently, the GSA may make a public utility contract for up to 10 years.

Text (1)
Introduced in House
February 25, 2020
Actions (2)
02/25/2020
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.
02/25/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:17:40 PM
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