,,ii #aagth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bcgj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #ae1 #bjba,mr4 ,heinrich 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,blumenthal1 ,ms4 ,smith1 ,mr4 ,schatz1 ,mr4 ,booker1 ,mr4 ,whitehouse1 ,mr4 ,murphy1 ,mr4 ,bennet1 ,mr4 ,ossoff1 ,mrs4 ,gillibrand1 ,ms4 ,stabenow1 and ,mr4 ,lujn7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,energy and ,natural ,resources ,a ,,bill ,to require the ,secretary of ,energy to provide rebates for the installation of zero-emission technologies in single-family homes and multifamily buildings1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,zero-,emission ,homes ,act of #bjba4 #b4 ,zero-emission home program 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,certified contractor ,the term certified contractor means a contractor with an industry-recognized certification reflecting training1 education1 or other technical expertise relating to qualified electrification projects for residential buildings1 as identified by the ,secretary4 7#b7 ,contractor company ,the term contractor company means a company-- 7,a7 the business of which is to provide services-- 7i7 to residential building owners2 and 7ii7 for which a rebate may be provided pursuant to the ,program2 and 7,b7 that holds the licenses and insurance required by the ,state in which the company provides services4 7#c7 ,electric load or service center upgrade ,the term electric load or service center upgrade means an improvement to a circuit breaker panel that enables the installation and use of-- 7,a7 a ,,qep described in any of subclauses 7,,ii7 through 7,,iv7 of paragraph 7#aj77;,a77i72 or 7,b7 if determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary1 a ,,qep described in any of subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii7 of paragraph 7#aj77;,a77ii74 7#d7 ,heat pump ,the term heat pump means a heat pump used for water heating1 space heating1 or space cooling that-- 7,a7 relies solely on electricity for its source of power2 and 7,b7 is air-sourced1 geothermal- or ground-sourced1 or water-sourced4 7#e7 ,home ,the term home means each of-- 7,a7 a building with not more than #a dwelling unit1 an individual condominium unit1 or a manufactured housing unit1 that-- 7i7 is located in a ,state2 and 7ii7 7,i7 is the primary residence of-- 7aa7 the owner of that building1 condominium unit1 or manufactured housing unit1 as applicable2 or 7bb7 a renter2 or 7,,ii7 is a new-construction single-family residential home2 and 7,b7 a unit of a multifamily building that-- 7i7 is owned by an individual who is not the owner of the multifamily building2 7ii7 is located in a ,state2 and 7iii7 is the primary residence of-- 7,i7 the owner of that unit2 or 7,,ii7 a renter4 7#f7 ,,hvac ,the term ,,hvac means heating1 ventilation1 and air conditioning4 7#g7 ,low- or moderate-income ,the term low- or moderate-income1 with respect to a household1 means a household-- 7,a7 with an annual income that is less than #hj percent of the annual median income of the area in which the household is located2 or 7,b7 that is low-income 7as defined in section #dab of the ,energy ,conservation and ,production ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fhfb774 7#h7 ,multifamily building ,the term multifamily building means any building-- 7,a7 with #b or more dwelling units that-- 7i7 are built on top of one another or side-by-side2 and 7ii7 may share common facilities2 and 7,b7 that is not a home4 7#i7 ,program ,the term ,program means the ,zero-,emission ,home ,program established under subsection 7b74 7#aj7 ,qualified electrification project2 ,,qep 7,a7 ,in general ,the terms qualified electrification project and ,,qep mean a project that1 as applicable-- 7i7 installs1 or enables the installation and use of1 in a home or multifamily building-- 7,i7 an electric load or service center upgrade2 7,,ii7 an electric heat pump2 7,,iii7 an induction or noninduction electric stove1 cooktop1 range1 or oven that has received an ,energy ,star ,emerging ,technology ,award 7or meets a more stringent standard1 as determined by the ,secretary1 if the ,secretary determines a more stringent standard to be appropriate72 or 7,,iv7 an electric heat pump clothes dryer that is ,energy ,star ,most ,efficient certified 7or meets a more stringent standard1 as determined by the ,secretary1 if the ,secretary determines a more stringent standard to be appropriate72 or 7ii7 if determined to be appropriate by the ,secretary1 installs1 or enables the installation and use of1 in a home or multifamily building described in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7,i7 a solar photovoltaic system1 including any electrical equipment1 wiring1 or other components necessary for the installation and use of the solar photovoltaic system1 including a battery storage system2 7,,ii7 electric vehicle charging infrastructure or electric vehicle support equipment necessary to recharge an electric vehicle on-site2 or 7,,iii7 electrical rewiring1 power sharing plugs1 or other installation tasks directly related to and necessary for the safe and effective functioning of a ,,qep in a home or multifamily building4 7,b7 ,home or multifamily building described ,a home or multifamily building referred to in subparagraph 7,a77ii7 is a home or multifamily building that is certified1 or the household of the homeowner of which is certified1 as applicable1 as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under subsection 7d77#a74 7,c7 ,exclusions ,the terms qualified electrification project and ,,qep do not include any project with respect to which the appliance1 system1 equipment1 infrastructure1 component1 or other item described in clause 7i7 or 7ii7 of subparagraph 7,a7 is not certified under the ,energy ,star program established by section #cbd;,a of the ,energy ,policy and ,conservation ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #fbid;a7 if1 as of the date on which the project is carried out1 the item is of a category for which a certification is provided under that program4 7#aa7 ,qualified provider ,the term qualified provider means an electric utility1 ,tribal-owned entity or ,tribally ,designated ,housing ,entity 7,,tdhe71 or commercial1 nonprofit1 or government entity1 including a retailer and a contractor company1 that provides services for which a rebate may be provided pursuant to the ,program for #a or more portfolios that consist of #a or more qualified electrification projects4 7#ab7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,energy4 7#ac7 ,solar photovoltaic system ,the term solar photovoltaic system means a system-- 7,a7 placed on-site at a home or multifamily building1 or as part of the community of the home or multifamily building2 and 7,b7 that generates electricity from the sun specifically for the home1 multifamily building1 or community4 7#ad7 ,tribal community ,the term ,tribal community means a ,tribal tract or ,tribal block group4 7#ae7 ,underserved community ,the term underserved community means a community located in a census tract that is identified by the ,secretary as-- 7,a7 a low- or moderate-income community2 or 7,b7 a community of racial or ethnic minority concentration4 7#af7 ,zero-emission home rebate ,the term zero-emission home rebate means a rebate provided in accordance with subsection 7c74 7b7 ,establishment of ,program ,the ,secretary shall establish a program1 to be known as the ,zero-,emission ,home ,program1 to provide zero-emission home rebates in accordance with subsection 7c74 7c7 ,zero-,emission home rebates for qualified electrification projects 7#a7 ,zero-emission home rebates 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 in carrying out the ,program1 the ,secretary shall provide to homeowners and owners of multifamily buildings zero-emission home rebates1 in accordance with this subsection1 for qualified electrification projects carried out at1 or relating to1 the homes or multifamily buildings1 as applicable4 7,b7 ,requirement ,the provision of a zero-emission home rebate under this paragraph shall be subject to the availability of appropriations for that purpose4 7#b7 ,amount of rebate 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7d77#b77;,a77i71 a zero-emission home rebate under paragraph 7#a7 shall be equal to-- 7i7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i77,,ii7 that installs a heat pump used for water heating1 not more than #a1bej2 7ii7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i77,,ii7 that installs a heat pump ,,hvac system-- 7,i7 not more than #c1jjj if the heat pump ,,hvac system has a heating capacity of not less than #bg1ejj ,btu per hour2 and 7,,ii7 not more than #a1ejj if the heat pump ,,hvac system has a heating capacity of less than #bg1ejj ,btu per hour2 7iii7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subclause 7,,iii7 or 7,,iv7 of subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i71 not more than #fjj2 7iv7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i77,i7 that installs an electric load or service center panel that enables the installation and use of any upgrade1 appliance1 system1 equipment1 infrastructure1 component1 or other item installed pursuant to any other qualified electrification project1 not more than #c1jjj2 and 7v7 in the case of any other qualified electrification project1 including a qualified electrification project described in any of subclauses 7,i7 through 7,,iii7 of subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77ii71 for which the ,secretary provides a zero-emission home rebate1 not more than an amount determined by the ,secretary for that qualified electrification project1 subject to subparagraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,limitations on amount of rebate 7i7 ,maximum total amount ,subject to subsection 7d77#b77;,a77ii71 the maximum total amount that may be awarded as zero-emission home rebates under this subsection shall be #aj1jjj with respect to each home for which a zero-emission home rebate is provided4 7ii7 ,costs 7,i7 ,in general ,subject to subsection 7d77#b77;,a77iii71 the amount of a zero-emission home rebate provided to a homeowner under this subsection shall not exceed #ej percent of the total cost of the applicable qualified electrification project4 7,,ii7 ,labor costs ,subject to subsection 7d77#b77;,a77iii71 not more than #ej percent of the labor costs associated with a qualified electrification project may be included in the #ej percent of total costs for which a zero-emission home rebate is provided under this subsection1 as described in subclause 7,i71 subject to the condition that labor costs account for not more than #ej percent of the amount of the zero-emission home rebate4 7#c7 ,limitations on ,q,e,ps 7,a7 ,contractors ,a zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project carried out by a contractor only if that contractor is a certified contractor4 7,b7 ,heat pump ,,hvac systems ,a zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project that installs or enables the installation of a heat pump ,,hvac system only if the heat pump ,,hvac system-- 7i7 replaces-- 7,i7 a nonelectric ,,hvac system2 or 7,,ii7 an electric resistance ,,hvac system2 or 7ii7 is part of new construction1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,c7 ,heat pumps for water heating ,a zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project that installs or enables the installation of a heat pump used for water heating only if the heat pump-- 7i7 replaces-- 7,i7 a nonelectric heat pump water heater2 7,,ii7 a nonelectric water heater2 or 7,,iii7 an electric resistance water heater2 or 7ii7 is part of new construction1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,d7 ,electric stoves1 cooktops1 ranges1 and ovens ,a zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i77,,iii7 only if the applicable electric stove1 cooktop1 range1 or oven-- 7i7 replaces a nonelectric stove1 cooktop1 range1 or oven2 or 7ii7 is part of new construction1 as determined by the ,secretary4 7,e7 ,electric heat pump clothes dryers ,a zero-emission home rebate may be provided for a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7a77#aj77;,a77i77,,iv7 only if the applicable electric heat pump clothes dryer-- 7i7 replaces a nonelectric clothes dryer2 or 7ii7 is part of new construction4 7#d7 ,additional incentives for contractors and qualified providers 7,a7 ,general incentive 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to each qualified electrification project described in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall provide a payment of #ajj to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the qualified electrification project4 7ii7 ,qualified electrification project described ,a qualified electrification project referred to in clause 7i7 is a qualified electrification project-- 7,i7 that is carried out at a home or multifamily building2 7,,ii7 for which a rebate is provided under this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 with respect to which the certified contractor or qualified provider is not eligible for a higher payment under any of subparagraphs 7,b7 through 7,d74 7,b7 ,incentive for ,q,e,ps in certain communities and households 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to each qualified electrification project described in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall provide a payment of #bjj to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the qualified electrification project4 7ii7 ,qualified electrification project described ,a qualified electrification project referred to in clause 7i7 is a qualified electrification project-- 7,i7 that is carried out at a home or multifamily building that-- 7aa7 is located in an underserved community or a ,tribal community2 or 7bb7 is certified1 or the household of the homeowner of which is certified1 as applicable1 as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under subsection 7d77#a72 7,,ii7 for which a rebate is provided under this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 with respect to which the certified contractor or qualified provider is not eligible for a higher payment under subparagraph 7,c7 or 7,d74 7,c7 ,incentive for certain labor practices 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to each qualified electrification project described in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall provide a payment of #bej to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the qualified electrification project4 7ii7 ,qualified electrification project described ,a qualified electrification project referred to in clause 7i7 is a qualified electrification project-- 7,i7 that is carried out-- 7aa7 at a home or multifamily building2 and 7bb7 by a certified contractor or qualified provider that allows for the use of collective bargaining agreements2 7,,ii7 for which a rebate is provided under this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 with respect to which-- 7aa7 all laborers and mechanics employed on the qualified electrification project are paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of part ,a of subtitle ,,ii of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act72 and 7bb7 the certified contractor or qualified provider is not eligible for a higher payment under subparagraph 7,d74 7,d7 ,maximum incentive 7i7 ,in general ,with respect to each qualified electrification project described in clause 7ii71 the ,secretary shall provide a payment of #ejj to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the qualified electrification project4 7ii7 ,qualified electrification project described ,a qualified electrification project referred to in clause 7i7 is a qualified electrification project-- 7,i7 that is carried out-- 7aa7 at a home or multifamily building that-- 7,,aa7 is located in an underserved community or a ,tribal community2 or 7,,bb7 is certified1 or the household of the homeowner of which is certified1 as applicable1 as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under subsection 7d77#a72 and 7bb7 by a certified contractor or qualified provider that allows for the use of collective bargaining agreements2 7,,ii7 for which a rebate is provided under this subsection2 and 7,,iii7 with respect to which all laborers and mechanics employed on the qualified electrification project are paid wages at rates not less than those prevailing on projects of a character similar in the locality1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,labor in accordance with subchapter ,,iv of chapter #ca of part ,a of subtitle ,,ii of title #dj1 ,united ,states ,code 7commonly referred to as the ,davis-,bacon ,act74 7,e7 ,clarification ,an amount provided to a contractor or qualified provider under any of subparagraphs 7,a7 through 7,d7 shall be in addition to the amount of any zero-emission home rebate received by the contractor or qualified provider4 7#e7 ,claim 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b77;,b71 a homeowner1 a certified contractor1 or a qualified provider may claim a separate zero-emission home rebate under this subsection for each qualified electrification project carried out at a home4 7,b7 ,transfer ,the ,secretary shall establish and publish procedures pursuant to which a homeowner or owner of a multifamily building may transfer the right to claim a rebate under this subsection to the certified contractor or qualified provider carrying out the applicable qualified electrification project4 7#f7 ,multifamily buildings 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 the owner of a multifamily building may combine the amounts of zero-emission home rebates for each dwelling unit in the multifamily building into a single rebate1 subject to-- 7i7 the condition that the applicable qualified electrification projects benefit each dwelling unit with respect to which the rebate is claimed2 and 7ii7 any maximum per-dwelling unit rate established by the ,secretary4 7,b7 ,costs 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the amount of a rebate under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #ej percent of the total cost1 including labor costs1 of the applicable qualified electrification projects4 7ii7 ,low- or moderate-income buildings ,in the case of a multifamily building that is certified by the ,secretary as low- or moderate-income in accordance with subsection 7d77#a77;,b71 the amount of a rebate under subparagraph 7,a7 shall not exceed #ajj percent of the total cost of the applicable qualified electrification projects4 7,c7 ,procedures ,the ,secretary shall establish and publish procedures-- 7i7 pursuant to which the owner of a multifamily building may combine rebate amounts in accordance with this subsection2 and 7ii7 for the enforcement of any limitations under this subsection4 7#g7 ,process 7,a7 ,rebate process ,not later than #ahj days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall develop and publish a rebate processing system that results in immediate price relief for consumers who purchase and have installed qualified electrification projects1 in accordance with this section4 7,b7 ,qualified electrification project list 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall publish a list of qualified electrification projects for which a zero-emission home rebate may be provided under this subsection that includes1 at a minimum1 the qualified electrification projects described in subsection 7a77#aj77;,a74 7ii7 ,updates ,not less frequently than once every #c years1 the ,secretary shall publish an updated list of qualified electrification projects for which a zero-emission home rebate may be provided under this subsection4 7d7 ,special provisions for low- and moderate-,income households and multifamily buildings 7#a7 ,certifications ,the ,secretary shall establish procedures for certifying as low- or moderate-income each of-- 7,a7 the household of a homeowner2 and 7,b7 a multifamily building4 7#b7 ,maximum amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,with respect to a qualified electrification project carried out at a location described in subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 a zero-emission home rebate shall be equal to-- 7,i7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77i71 not more than #a1gej2 7,,ii7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77ii7-- 7aa7 not more than #f1jjj if the applicable heat pump ,,hvac system has a heating capacity of not less than #bg1ejj ,btu per hour2 and 7bb7 not more than #c1jjj if the applicable heat pump ,,hvac system has a heating capacity of less than #bg1ejj ,btu per hour2 7,,iii7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77iii71 not more than #hdj2 7,,iv7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77iv71 not more than #d1jjj2 and 7,v7 in the case of a qualified electrification project described in subsection 7c77#b77;,a77v71 not more than an amount determined by the ,secretary for that qualified electrification project1 subject to clause 7ii72 7ii7 the maximum total amount of zero-emission home rebates that may be awarded with respect to each home of a homeowner shall be #ad1jjj2 and 7iii7 the amount of a zero-emission home rebate may be used to cover not more than #ajj percent of the costs1 including labor costs1 of the applicable qualified electrification project4 7,b7 ,location described ,a location referred to in subparagraph 7,a7 is-- 7i7 a home-- 7,i7 with respect to which the household of the homeowner is certified as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under paragraph 7#a77;,a72 or 7,,ii7 that is located in a ,tribal community2 or 7ii7 a multifamily building-- 7,i7 that-- 7aa7 is certified as low- or moderate-income pursuant to the procedures established under paragraph 7#a77;,b72 or 7bb7 is located in a ,tribal community2 and 7,,ii7 with respect to which more than more than of the dwelling units in the multifamily building-- 7aa7 are occupied by households the annual household incomes of which do not exceed #hj percent of the median annual household income for the area in which the multifamily building is located2 and 7bb7 have average monthly rental prices that are equal to1 or less than1 an amount that is equal to #cj percent of the average monthly household income for the area in which the multifamily building is located4 7,c7 ,requirement ,the ,secretary may provide a rebate to the owner of a multifamily building in an amount described in subparagraph 7,a7 only if the owner agrees in writing to provide commensurate benefits to the renters in that multifamily building4 7e7 ,education and outreach ,of the total amount appropriated by subsection 7g77#a71 the ,secretary may use not more than #e1jjj1jjj for community and consumer education and outreach related to the ,program4 7f7 ,administration ,the ,secretary shall use not more than #a percent of the amounts appropriated by subsection 7g77#a7-- 7#a7 to administer this section2 and 7#b7 to provide administrative and technical support to certified contractors1 qualified providers1 ,states1 and ,indian ,tribes4 7g7 ,appropriations 7#a7 ,in general ,in addition to amounts otherwise made available1 there are appropriated to the ,secretary for the #aj-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act1 out of any amounts in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 such sums as are necessary to carry out this section1 including to provide rebates under this section with respect to homes and multifamily buildings at which qualified electrification projects are carried out during that #aj-year period4 7#b7 ,allocation for low- or moderate-,income households 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #ej percent for-- 7i7 rebates relating to qualified electrification projects carried out for low- or moderate-income households2 and 7ii7 any necessary administrative or technical support for those qualified electrification projects4 7,b7 ,availability of reserved amounts ,amounts reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 shall remain available until expended in accordance with that subparagraph4 7#c7 ,allocation for ,tribal communities 7,a7 ,in general ,of the amounts appropriated by paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall reserve #aa percent for-- 7i7 rebates relating to qualified electrification projects carried out in ,tribal communities2 and 7ii7 any necessary administrative or technical support for those qualified electrification projects4 7,b7 ,availability of reserved amounts ,amounts reserved under subparagraph 7,a7 shall remain available until expended in accordance with that subparagraph4 7#d7 ,use of reserved amounts for certain ,q,e,ps ,with respect to a qualified electrification project carried out for a low- or moderate-income household that is located in a ,tribal community1 the ,secretary may-- 7,a7 use amounts reserved under paragraph 7#b7 or 7#c7 for any rebate or necessary administrative or technical support for that qualified electrification project2 and 7,b7 7i7 if the ,secretary uses amounts reserved under paragraph 7#b7 as described in subparagraph 7,a71 consider a corresponding amount reserved under paragraph 7#c7 to be unreserved and eligible for use for any purpose authorized under this section2 or 7ii7 if the ,secretary uses amounts reserved under paragraph 7#c7 as described in subparagraph 7,a71 consider a corresponding amount reserved under paragraph 7#b7 to be unreserved and eligible for use for any purpose authorized under this section4