Bill > HR2679

This bill establishes a Cool Roof Product Rebate Program administered by the Secretary of Energy to provide financial incentives for households to install energy-efficient roofing materials. The program will offer rebates to eligible households (defined as those with annual incomes less than 200% of their ZIP code's median income and located in high-heat areas) for purchasing and installing cool roof products. Rebate amounts vary based on the roof type (low-sloped or steep-sloped) and the product's solar reflectance and thermal emittance characteristics, ranging from $0.25 to $0.75 per square foot. The program will run from fiscal years 2026 to 2030, with $25 million annually authorized for rebates and an additional $600,000 to update the Cool Roof Calculator. Eligible cool roof products must have a rating from the Cool Roof Rating Council and meet specific performance standards, such as maintaining high solar reflectance and thermal emittance after three years of exposure. The bill also requires the Secretary of Energy to submit a report to Congress after the program's termination, detailing how participants used the rebates. The program aims to encourage the adoption of energy-efficient roofing materials that can help reduce urban heat island effects and lower cooling costs for low-income households in hot climate regions.

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