REBATE Act
The REBATE Act (HR 6536) amends existing federal rebate programs to allow eligible local governments - such as cities or counties - to directly access funds for home energy efficiency upgrades, rather than requiring state energy offices to administer all rebates. It specifically expands the HOMES Rebate Program (for whole-house energy improvements) and the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Program to include local governments in states where state offices have not established or plan to run these programs. Local governments must apply by December 31, 2024, and funds are distributed so that total allocations per state match amounts reserved for state energy offices. This change aims to increase access to rebates in communities currently underserved by state-level programs.
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Nov 2023
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Introduced Nov 30, 2023
Last action Dec 1, 2023
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Dec 1, 2023
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy, Climate and Grid Security.
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Nov 30, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Nov 30, 2023
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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
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