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This bill, the Community Energy Savings Program Act of 2019, amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to establish a program that provides loans to eligible entities, such as public power groups and community development financial institutions, to offer loans to qualified consumers to implement cost-effective energy efficiency measures. The program aims to help households and small businesses achieve cost savings by funding energy efficiency upgrades. The bill sets aside funding to be allocated to states and Indian tribes, which will then distribute the loans to eligible entities. The eligible entities must meet certain requirements, such as establishing a list of approved energy efficiency measures and prioritizing loans to households with high energy burdens. The loans provided to qualified consumers will be repaid through charges on their utility bills.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Business and Industry

https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5514/all-info