We have received text from H.R. 4162: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025. This bill was received on 2025-06-26, and currently has 12 cosponsors.
Here is a short summary of the bill:
The Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025 aims to enhance access to community solar programs across the United States. Here are the key components of what this bill would do:
Establishment of Community Solar Consumer Choice Program
Within one year of the bill's enactment, the Secretary of Energy would be required to create a program intended to:
Increase access for individuals, especially those without direct access to onsite solar energy, including low- and moderate-income individuals.
Assist businesses and nonprofit organizations in participating in community solar.
Support state, local, and Tribal governments in community solar initiatives.
Alignment with Existing Programs
The program would be designed to work in conjunction with existing federal programs that target low-income communities, ensuring that resources are effectively utilized.
Support for State, Local, and Tribal Governments
The Secretary would provide:
Technical assistance to various governmental entities to facilitate projects that enhance access to community solar.
Help in developing innovative financial and business models for community solar, including affordable rate structures.
Utilization of National Laboratories for data collection and dissemination to aid private entities in financing and operating community solar facilities.
Federal Participation in Community Solar
The bill encourages the Secretary to broaden current grant, loan, and financing programs to encompass community solar initiatives.
Community Solar Program Standards
The bill mandates that all electric utilities (excluding Tribal utilities) must offer community solar programs accessible to all their ratepayers, ensuring equitable participation, including for low-income customers. Tribal utilities may also initiate community solar programs and can access specific resources provided under this Act.
A community solar program would be defined as providing a service that allows electric consumers to benefit from solar-generated electricity, applied as credits against their utility bills. Furthermore, there would be provisions for various entities to take ownership roles in community solar facilities as necessary to enhance customer benefits and manage market concentration.
Compliance and Enforcement
State regulatory authorities and nonregulated electric utilities would need to review these community solar program requirements within specified timeframes and take necessary actions to ensure compliance.
Additionally, prior actions in states concerning community solar standards are acknowledged to avoid redundancy in compliance efforts.
Federal Contracts for Public Utility Services
The bill also modifies federal contract terms for public utility services, allowing contracts to extend up to a maximum of 30 years.
Relevant Companies
None found.
Representative Kathy Castor Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Representative Kathy Castor:
- H.R.4162: Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2025
- H.R.3907: ENROLL Act of 2025
- H.R.2986: Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025
- H.R.2824: Employee Limits ON Profiteering Act
- H.R.2703: Advancing GETs Act of 2025
- H.R.2673: Florida Coastal Protection Act
You can track bills proposed by Representative Kathy Castor on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Castor.
Representative Kathy Castor Net Worth
Quiver Quantitative estimates that Representative Kathy Castor is worth $15.0M, as of July 8th, 2025. This is the 68th highest net worth in Congress, per our live estimates.
Castor has approximately $3.3M invested in publicly traded assets which Quiver is able to track live.
You can track Representative Kathy Castor's net worth on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Castor.
Representative Kathy Castor Stock Trading
We have data on up to $1.7M of trades from Representative Kathy Castor, which we parsed from STOCK Act filings. Some of the largest trades include:
- A April 15th, 2020 purchase of up to $100K of $BRK.B. The stock has risen 153.5% since then.
- A March 10th, 2020 sale of up to $50K of $BAC. The stock has risen 106.1% since then.
- A March 24th, 2020 purchase of up to $50K of $DIA. The stock has risen 114.87% since then.
- A March 10th, 2020 sale of up to $15K of $BX. The stock has risen 202.11% since then.
- A March 10th, 2020 sale of up to $15K of $BIF. The stock has risen 46.77% since then.
You can track Representative Kathy Castor's stock trading on Quiver Quantitative's politician page for Castor.
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