To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar programs and the receipt of associated benefits, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar programs and the receipt of associated benefits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations, Finance.
Who Benefits and How
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.
Who Bears the Burden and How
federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.
Key Provisions
- Section HFE5B99960DB24EAA84119B5FF9FC2138: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025.
- Section H1D5E774BB54D4AC8A39EC1BE43B3F3E1: 2. Community solar consumer choice program; Federal Government participation in community solar In this section: The terms community solar facility, community...
- Section H979E7E0BAD374607A70A762ACEB17076: 3. Establishment of community solar programs Section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 2621(d)) is amended by adding at...
- Section HED2E52EF3F9540268F65A7816CCD97CE: 4. Federal contracts for public utility services Section 501(b)(1) of title 40, United States Code, is amended by striking subparagraph (B) and inserting the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar programs and the receipt of associated benefits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Government Operations, Finance
Primary Purpose
This bill, To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar programs and the receipt of associated benefits, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMs. Castor of Florida (for herself, Ms. Ansari, Ms. Barragán, …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "secretary_of_energy"
- → Secretary of Energy
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
a solar photovoltaic system that— (I)allocates electricity to multiple electric consumers served by an electric utility
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