§ 15853. Rebate program

Statutory text

Establishment

The Secretary shall establish a program providing rebates for consumers for expenditures made for the installation of a renewable energy system in connection with a dwelling unit or small business.

Amount of rebate

Rebates provided under the program established under paragraph (1) shall be in an amount not to exceed the lesser of—

25 percent of the expenditures described in paragraph (1) made by the consumer; or

$3,000.

Definition

For purposes of this section, the term “renewable energy system” has the meaning given that term in section 6865(c)(6)(A) of this title.

Authorization of appropriations

There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section, to remain available until expended—

$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2006;

$150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007;

$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2008;

$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and

$250,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

2005
Energy Policy Act of 2005
Pub. L. 109–58 title II § 206(c) · 119 Stat. 594
Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 15853
(Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 206(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 655.)
Source evidence
Code source credit
(Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 206(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 655.)
Enacted provision · exact public law section
(c) Rebate Program.— (1) Establishment.— The Secretary shall establish a program providing rebates for consumers for expenditures made for the installation of a renewable energy system in connection with a dwelling unit or small business. (2) Amount of rebate.— Rebates provided under the program established under paragraph (1) shall be in an amount not to exceed the lesser of— (A) 25 percent of the expenditures described in paragraph (1) made by the consumer; or (B) $3,000. (3) Definition.— For purposes of this subsection, the term “renewable energy system” has the meaning given that term in section 415(c)(6)(A) of the Energy Conservation and Production Act (42 U.S.C. 6865(c)(6)(A)), as added by subsection (a)(3) of this section. (4) Authorization of appropriations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this subsection, to remain available until expended— (A) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2006; (B) $150,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; (C) $200,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; (D) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2009; and (E) $250,000,000 for fiscal year 2010.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Credits

(Pub. L. 109–58, title II, § 206(c), Aug. 8, 2005, 119 Stat. 655.)