Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-110

§15853 Rebate Program

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary must create a rebate program to help consumers pay to install renewable energy systems at a home or small business. Each rebate can't be more than 25% of the consumer's cost and can't exceed $3,000. Renewable energy system — defined elsewhere in the law. Funds may be provided to the Secretary: $150,000,000 for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, $200,000,000 for 2008, and $250,000,000 for 2009 and 2010. The funds stay available until spent.

Full Legal Text

Title 42, §15853

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(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)

(B)$3,000.

(3)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.

(4)Authorization of appropriations

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

Sep 22, 2026

Release point: 119-110