PASSIVE SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES.

SEC. 1826. PASSIVE SOLAR TECHNOLOGIES. (a) Definition of Passive Solar Technology.—In this section, the term “passive solar technology” means a passive solar technology, including daylighting, that— (1) is used exclusively to avoid electricity use; and (2) can be metered to determine energy savings. (b) Study.—The Secretary shall conduct a study to determine— (1) the range of levelized costs of avoided electricity for passive solar technologies; (2) the quantity of electricity displaced using passive solar technologies in the United States as of the date of enactment of this Act; and (3) the projected energy savings from passive solar technologies in 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 years after the date of enactment of this Act if— (A) incentives comparable to the incentives provided for electricity generation technologies were provided for passive solar technologies; and (B) no new incentives for passive solar technologies were provided. (c) Report.—Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit to Congress a report that describes the results of the study under subsection (b).