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ermont Senator and
2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders introduced legislation
aimed at making it easier for low-income families to take advantage of solar
power.
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| Bernie Sanders - he wants to make solar power more accessible to Americans. |
The bill, called the “Low Income Solar Act,” came the same
day that the Obama Administration announced a similar program aimed at
installing 300 megawatts of renewable energy in federally subsidized housing by
2020.
The Sanders bill would aid in this effort by providing $200
million in Department of Energy loans and grants to help offset the upfront
costs associated with installing solar panels on community facilities, public
housing and low-income family homes, according to a press release.
The projects would also have to prioritize loans for female-
and minority-owned businesses, as well as target specific regions including
Appalachia, Indian tribal lands, and Alaskan native communities.
Read the ClimateProgress
story - “Bernie Sanders’ Plan To Make Solar Power More Accessible”.
