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On Earth Day, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, upper right, introduced the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2021 that helps expand solar energy, with a focus on helping low-income families.
On Earth Day, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor introduced the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2021, that helps expand solar energy, with a focus on helping low-income families.
Rep. Castor, D-Tampa, held a news conference on the
It would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar, with an emphasis on serving low-income communities.
Castor is chair of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis. She said we have to act now to avoid the consequences of a warming planet.
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By KIRAN BHATRAJU 3 minute Read
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For most of us living in the U.S., the only way to directly support new clean energy is to put solar panels on our rooftops.
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But what if you rent your house, or can’t afford to buy or finance panels, or have a shady rooftop that isn’t a good fit for solar? These problems add up to a huge gap in access: Almost two-thirds of Americans, or 85 million households, fall into one of these categories.
The solution is community solar, which allows anyone to directly support a new solar project in their community and get cheaper, cleaner energy at home. Instead of installing panels on your roof, you subscribe to a solar farm in your area for free. As the solar farm generates energy, you earn savings on your power bill and more clean energy is added to your local community.