Solar Bills in the 110th Congress
Solar Energy Act H.R. 6818 (12.11.08)
ITC Extension and Frequently Asked Questions (10.9.08)
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1424-The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J.
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Summary: Extends the Commercial Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for 8-years, the Residential ITC for 8-years, and eliminates the monetary cap on residential solar electric property.
Why the Tax Cut Extenders Package is Not Pork
Technical Explanation of Tax Provisions in H.R. 1424
Revenue Table for Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (10.1.08)
Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (10.1.08)
Summary of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (10.1.08)
Temporary Tax Relief Act of 2008 HR 7202
Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 HR 7201
Summary of The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 7060 (9.25.08)
The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Tax Act of 2008 H.R. 7060 (9.25.08)
JCT Table for Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (9.23.08)
Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (9.23.08)
JCT Table for Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Act (9.23.08)
Tax Extenders and Alternative Minimum Relief Act (9.23.08)
Summary of The Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act H.R.6049 (9.23.08)
Side x Side Comparison of Energy Tax Extenders (9.19.08)
Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (9.17.08)
Summary of Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 (9.17.08)
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 6899-The Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II
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Summary: Extends the Commercial Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for 8-years, the Residential ITC for 8-years, and doubles the monetary cap on residential to $4,000.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 6316-The Climate MATTERS Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Doggett, Lloyd
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Summary: To reduce global greenhouse gas emissions through the creation of a domestic market and international trade measures.
Bill Title: Energy Independence and Investment Act of 2008
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max
URL: finance.senate.gov/sitepages/leg/091108%20final%20leg%20language.pdf
Summary: Extends the Commercial Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for 8-years, the Residential ITC for 8-years, and doubles the monetary cap on residential to $4,000. Full Summary
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 6186-The Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Markey, Edward J.
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Summary: To direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases.
Side-x-Side Comparison of H.R. 6049 and S. 3335
Bill Number and Title: S. 3335-Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:SN03335:@@@X
Summary: Extends the Commercial Tax Credit (ITC) for 8-years, the Residential ITC for 8-years, and doubles the monetary cap on residential to $4,000.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 6049-Renewable Energy and Job Creation Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B.
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.6049::
Summary : Extends the Commercial Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for 8-years, the Residential ITC for 8-years, and doubles the monetary cap on residential to $4,000.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 5805-Zeroing In American Energy Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Pearce
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.5805:
Summary: Establishes a through public-private partnership and energy leasing program for reliable and affordable energy—including solar energy
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 5351: Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel, Charles B.
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:h.r.5351:
Summary: Extends the Commercial Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for 8-years, the Residential ITC for 6-years, and doubles the monetary cap on residential to $4,000.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 5984- Clean Energy Tax Stimulus Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Barlett
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.5984:
Summary: Extends the 30 percent commercial ITC for solar installations for 8 years, provides alternative minimum tax relief for those receiving this credit, removes the utility exemption, extends the 30 percent residential solar ITC for one year, and completely eliminates the $2,000 cap for residential PV. This is the House companion to S. 2821.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 3221: Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
Sponsor: Rep. Pelosi, Nancy
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.3221:
Summary: The Senate passed version of the legislation contained the Cantwell Ensign Amendment which was adopted by an 88-8 vote. The Senate-passed amendment includes all the provisions from the Cantwell-Ensign proposed $6.5 billion Clean Energy Stimulus Act of 2008 (S. 2821):
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 3416-The America's Energy Security Trust Fund Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. Larson, John B.
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Summary: To reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. domestic energy supply.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2890- Solar Utilization Now Demonstration Act of 2007 or the SUN Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. Smith
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.2890:
Summary: Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a photovoltaic demonstration program.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2848- Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act
Sponsor: Rep. Cardoza
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.2848:
Summary: Amends Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote energy independence and self-sufficiency by providing for the use of net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2809- New Apollo Energy Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. Inslee
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.2809:
Summary: To ensure that the United States leads the world baseline in developing and manufacturing next generation energy technologies. Increases the use of solar energy nation-wide by increasing the amounts of clean energy bonds, establishing a national Renewable Energy Standard, and authorizing grant programs and loan guarantees for green technology. Also increases the credit limitation for residential solar property to $4000.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2776
Sponsor: Rep. Rangel
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.2776:
Summary: Extends the commercial ITC for 8 years and provides AMT relief. Repeals the utility exemption. Removes the monetary cap for the residential ITC and provides AMT relief.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2774-Solar Energy Research and Advancement Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. Giffords
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.2774:
Summary: Creates a research and development program on storage technologies for concentrating solar power. Instructs the Secretary of Energy to study and report to Congress on methods to integrate concentrating solar power into regional electricity transmission systems and reduce the amount of water consumed by concentrating solar power systems. Also establishes a competitive grant program in the Office of Solar Energy Technologies to create and strengthen solar industry workforce training and internship programs in installation, operation, and maintenance of solar energy products.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2641
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Summary: The bill appropriates $200 million, $40.6 million over 2007 and $51.7 million above the President’s request for research, development and demonstration projects to make solar more affordable. The bill provides a total of $200 million in FY 2008 for the DOE Solar Energy Technologies Program, up from $175 million this year and $84 million in FY 2006. Moreover, the bill includes significant increases for both concentrating solar power and solar heating and lighting. The breakdown amongst programs is as follows:
- Photovoltaics -- $149 million “for applied research on semiconductor material, device and processing issues, technology acceptance and technology evaluation.”
- CSP -- $34 million “to improve thermal storage technologies and systems to allow utilities to dispatch energy into the grid as needed, and to accelerate manufacturing technologies to enable scale-up and deployment of advanced systems.”
- Solar Heating and Lighting - $12 million “to develop and validate integrated solar PV and solar thermal systems essential to the development of cost-neutral Zero Energy Buildings.”
- Solar PV Rating System -- $5 million “for accelerating the development and adoption of a solar PV rating system, including Energy Star testing and qualification to accelerate market penetration.”
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2419
Sponsor: Rep. Peterson
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.2419:
Summary: Provides $500 million for the Renewable Energy & Efficiency Improvements Program, which will be renamed the Rural Energy for America Program, over 5 years.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2337- Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. Rahall
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.2337:
Summary: Calls for a study on barriers to access for transmission from solar energy, and considerations to address new technologies that could be implemented on Federal land.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1977- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow solar and geothermal investment credit for public utility property.
Sponsor: Rep. Berkley
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.1977:
Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to qualify public utility property that uses solar or geothermal energy sources for the energy tax credit.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1596-Clean and Green Renewable Energy Tax Credit Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. Ferguson
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.1596:
Summary: Extends through 2030 the tax credits for investment in solar energy and qualified fuel cell property and allows accelerated depreciation of solar equipment.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 1585- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008
Sponsor:
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Summary: Military requirements for use of Renewable Energy to meet at least 25 percent of department electricity needs.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 550-Securing America's Energy Independence Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. McNulty
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:H.R.550:
Summary: Extends the ITC for all residential and commercial solar and fuel cell equipment for 8 additional years (with the commercial solar ITC reverting back to 10% in 2017). Modifies the residential and commercial tax credit for photovoltaics to $1,500 per half kilowatt. Removes the 30% cap for commercial photovoltaic installations and the $2,000 cap on residential photovoltaic installations. Provides AMT relief for fuel cells and solar. Provides 3-year accelerated depreciation for commercial solar and fuel cell projects.
Bill Number and Title: S. 2821 - Clean Energy Stimulus Act of 2008
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.2821:
Summary: This is the Cantwell-Ensign bill. It was introduced and passed (88-8) as an amendment in Senate action on H.R. 3221. Extends the 30 percent commercial ITC for solar installations for 8 years, provides alternative minimum tax relief for those receiving this credit, removes the utility exemption, extends the 30 percent residential solar ITC for one year, completely eliminates the $2,000 cap for residential PV.
Bill Number and Title: S.2191- America's Climate Security Act of 2007
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.2191:
Summary: Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases.
Bill Number and Title: H.R. 2069-The Save our Climate Act of 2007
Sponsor: Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete
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Summary: To reduce emissions of carbon dioxide by imposing a tax on primary fossil fuels based on their carbon content.
Bill Number and Title: S. 1751
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.1751:
Summary: Appropriates $1.72 billion for Department of Energy (DOE) Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE/RE) programs for FY 2008, $479 million (39%) more than the Administration's FY 2008 request and $241 million more than FY 07 enacted.
Bill Number and Title: S. 1567
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.1567:
Summary: Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to set forth a federal renewable energy portfolio standard applicable to calendar years 2010 to 2025.
Bill Number and Title: S. 1531- Clean Renewable Energy and Economic Development Incentives Act of 2007
Sponsor: Sen. Reid
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.1531:
Summary: Extend the tax credits for producing electricity from renewable resources and for investment in clean renewable energy bonds through 2018. Permits new tax credits for holders of qualified renewable school energy bonds; and investment in solar energy manufacturing facilities.
Bill Number and Title: S. 1370- Clean Energy Investment Assurance Act of 2007
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.1370:
Summary: Extend the PTC through 2013 and allows a credit for investment in resources that produce electricity without carbon emissions. Also, it extends through 2013 the tax credit for holders of clean renewable energy bonds. Increases the annual national limitation for such bonds to $5 billion between 2009 and 2014. Eliminates the 30% limitation on solar electric property expenditures and calculates the credit for solar property based upon kilowatt capacity.
Bill Number and Title: S. 1059- Zero-Emissions Building Act of 2007
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.1059:
Summary: Amends the Energy Conservation and Production Act to improve Federal building energy efficiency standards.
Bill Number and Title: S.1016- Solar Opportunity and Local Access Rights Act
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.1016:
Summary: Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to promote energy independence and self-sufficiency by providing for the use of net metering by certain small electric energy generation systems, and for other purposes. Also restricts the ability of local jurisdictions to impose restrictive covenants and excessive permit fees relating to solar property.
Bill Number and Title: S. 822- EXTEND the Energy Efficiency Incentives Act of 2007
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe
URL: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:S.822:
Summary: Extends the ITC until 2011.
