(20 ILCS 3501/825-100)
    Sec. 825-100. School Wind and Solar Generation Program.
    (a) There is created the School Wind and Solar Generation Program to fund wind generation projects and solar generation projects for school districts and community college districts. The Authority may implement and administer this program. Under the program, the Authority may provide to school districts and community college districts that apply, full or partial low-interest loans for, without limitation, engineering studies, feasibility studies, research studies, and construction costs for wind generation projects and solar generation projects. The loan funds, subject to appropriation, shall be paid out of the School Wind and Solar Generation Revolving Loan Fund. All repayments of loans shall be deposited into the School Wind and Solar Generation Revolving Loan Fund.
    (b) The Authority may make available information regarding the School Wind and Solar Generation Program to all school districts and community college districts in this State.
    (c) The School Wind and Solar Generation Revolving Loan Fund is created as a special fund in the State treasury. The School Wind and Solar Generation Revolving Loan Fund shall consist of any moneys appropriated into the School Wind and Solar Generation Revolving Loan Fund, as well as all repayments of loans made under the School Wind and Solar Generation Program. All interest earned on moneys in the School Wind and Solar Generation Revolving Loan Fund shall be deposited into the Fund. All money in the School Wind and Solar Generation Revolving Loan Fund must be used, subject to appropriation, by the Authority for the purposes of this Section.
    (d) The Authority may accept additional funding for the School Wind and Solar Generation Program from the federal government and private donations.
    (e) The Authority may adopt any rules necessary to implement this Section.
(Source: P.A. 96-725, eff. 8-25-09.)