HB33

HB33 Welcome to the House Bill of M.Griff and A. Kokinckak  AKokinchak (California) MGriff (Ohio) __**Solar Energy Reform**__ PURPOSE The purpose of this bill is to use cleaner, renewable energy throughout the United States, specifically the use of solar energy. To increase the use of less damaging renewable resources, this bill proposes that cities with an annual average of at least 70% days of possible sunshine will be required to produce at least 5% of their total energy usage from solar power.

TERMS AND BENEFITS Cities will have five years, by 2015, to reach the goal of 5%. In order to produce the solar energy, cities can use solar panels bought from tax money on government buildings, and residential homes will buy their own solar panels. It is the responsibility of anyone who lives in the city to work towards this goal of 5%. Cities that reach the goal will receive tax cuts and a special Energy Efficiency Award.

ELIGIBILITY Any city in the United States of America that gets an annual average of at least 70% days of possible sunshine.

FISCAL IMPACT $1450000 for 29 Data Analyst jobs, one per city, to calculate the energy consumption and production. $17400 for 29 computers, one per city, each being an average $600.

Total: $1467400

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