3.0.0 5968 2022-02-08T23:17:40Z 2022-02-08T23:17:40Z House HR 2020-02-25 116 [Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2020)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. LUJAN:H.R. 5968.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8[Page H1191]]]> hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-02-25T19:01:50Z hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee House Standing Referred to 2020-02-25T19:01:45Z 2020-02-25 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2020-02-25 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsif00 Energy and Commerce Committee 2020-02-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2020-02-25 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress L000570 Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3] Ben Lujan D NM R. 3 N H001080 Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1] Debra Haaland D NM A. 1 2020-02-25 True Energy Alternative and renewable resources Electric power generation and transmission Energy assistance for the poor and aged Energy prices Energy storage, supplies, demand Public contracts and procurement Public utilities and utility rates State and local government operations Energy 00 2020-02-25 Introduced in House 2020-12-04T13:32:18Z 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.

]]> Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2020 Display Title Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2020 Official Title as Introduced To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar and the receipt of associated benefits, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2020 Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2020-02-25T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr5968ih/xml/BILLS-116hr5968ih.xml 2020-02-25 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. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.