Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersNYT editorial board remembers Ginsburg: She 'will forever have two legacies' Two GOP governors urge Republicans to hold off on Supreme Court nominee Sanders knocks McConnell: He's going against Ginsburg's 'dying wishes' MORE (I-Vt.) wants to make it easier for low-income families to use solar energy to power their homes, saying it could help decrease their monthly bills.

“While the cost of solar panels has gone down in recent years, it is still out of reach for millions of low-income families that need it the most,” Sanders said in a statement. “Families across this country struggle to pay electricity bills and access to solar energy can help reduce these costs.”

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The 2016 presidential candidate introduced legislation Tuesday that would establish a fund under the Department of Energy that would either help pay for the installation of solar panels for low-income families who own their home or loan money to organizations that want to provide access for low-income families to solar facilities.