The bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to offer rebates to qualifying households that buy and install rated cool roof products. Households generally must have annual income below 200 percent of the median income for their ZIP Code and live in an area in the 75th percentile or higher on the CDC Heat and Health Index. Different rebate rates apply based on roof type and product ratings. The program would end September 30, 2030. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce and is in progress.
If the bill becomes law, an eligible household could receive a rebate for a qualifying cool roof product. The rate would be $0.25 or $0.75 per square foot, depending on the roof type and the product’s ratings. Other financial assistance for the same product would still be allowed. The bill also calls for a report to Congress about participants and the products they used.
The bill authorizes $25 million per year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to run the program, and $600,000 to update the Cool Roof Calculator. These are authorized amounts; the text does not state that the money has been appropriated.
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