Bernie Sanders

azmom

(5,208 posts) Fri Aug 21, 2015, 06:15 PM Aug 2015

Uncle Bernie says Yes to Low Income Solar

Under the Sanders Low Income Solar Act, the Department of Energy would allocate $200 million in loans and grants to be used by low income families to offset some of the costs of rooftop solar panel installations and to help community facilities and other forms of public housing access renewable solar energy. This means resident energy bills will be lower and the source of their energy will be reliable and renewable. Win – win – win, just the way we like it.

Ever the liberal, Bernie’s bill would ensure prioritized loans for female and minority groups and Alaskan natives as well as for certain Indian tribal lands. The 2015 Low Income Solar Act has something for just about everyone. That’s Bernie!

http://www.slingshotpower.com/uncle-bernie-says-yes-to-low-income-solar/

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Uncle Bernie says Yes to Low Income Solar (Original Post) azmom Aug 2015 OP

We either have or are getting a similar plan in California. It especially makes sense in our JDPriestly Aug 2015 #1

99% win, 1% loss sorechasm Aug 2015 #2

We have been off the grid on solar for ten years now. In north Idaho. punguin54 Aug 2015 #3

Existing Solar Garden in El Jebel Colorado Yallow Aug 2015 #4

I want this so bad.......and I still want a cheaper Tesla car....... a kennedy Aug 2015 #5

Take a look at the Volt! We love ours! Left coast liberal Aug 2015 #7

That's Bernie. Good. Common. Sense. Left coast liberal Aug 2015 #6

JDPriestly

(57,936 posts)

1. We either have or are getting a similar plan in California. It especially makes sense in our

Reply to azmom (Original post)

Fri Aug 21, 2015, 07:16 PM

Aug 2015

state. Great news.

sorechasm

(631 posts)

2. 99% win, 1% loss

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Fri Aug 21, 2015, 07:22 PM

Aug 2015

Bernie explained the reason for his bill. “The scientific community tells us very clearly if we’re going to reverse climate change and the great dangers it poses for the planet we must move aggressively to transform our energy system away from fossil fuels to sustainable energy. We can achieve this goal, save families money and protect the planet for future generations.”
Like we said, win – win -win.
For those homeowners that do not have suitable roofs and for apartment dwellers, Bernie also offers solar solutions. Tenants and homeowners without suitable rooftops can connect to community solar gardens. Sounds pretty socialist but the idea has broad appeal. Heck, even some Republicans are quietly getting on the solar-for-everyone bandwagon.

punguin54

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3. We have been off the grid on solar for ten years now. In north Idaho.

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Fri Aug 21, 2015, 07:45 PM

Aug 2015

We don't get much power in the winter, sometimes need to supplement with alternate sources like generators but we haven't had a bill from the blood sucking utility providers saving us about $900.00 per year. That is $9,000.00 over ten years. the cost for our investment, around $5,000.00. This technology does work and getting cheaper by the day.