Title 42 — The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-73

§15853 Rebate program

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 149— - NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY AND PROGRAMS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - RENEWABLE ENERGY › Part Part A— - General Provisions › § 15853

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must set up a rebate program that pays consumers for part of the cost to install a renewable energy system on a home or a small business. Each rebate can be no more than 25% of the installation cost or $3,000, whichever is less. Renewable energy system — uses the definition given elsewhere in federal law. Congress approved funds that stay available until spent: $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.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §15853

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(1)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)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)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.

(4)There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary for carrying out this section, 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.

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Citation

42 U.S.C. § 15853

Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Last Updated

Apr 6, 2026

Release point: 119-73