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HB 2191 Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund; established.

Introduced by: Adam P. Ebbin | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund. Requires the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy to provide the option to make voluntary contributions to the Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund, which is established by this measure. Moneys in the Fund will be loaned for projects that involve the acquisition, installation, or operation of photovoltaic devices, solar water heating devices, or certain solar space heating devices at a residence, structure occupied by a nonprofit organization, or commercial establishment. The measure expires July 1, 2016. SB 975 is identical.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund.  Requires electric utilities to provide customers with the option to make voluntary contributions to the Voluntary Solar Resource Development Fund, which is established by this measure. Moneys in the Fund will be allocated by the Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy as loans for projects that involve the acquisition, installation, or operation of photovoltaic devices, solar water heating devices, or certain solar space heating devices at a residence, structure occupied by a nonprofit organization, or commercial establishment. The Department is authorized to expand the scope of the program to include making loans for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.