1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Community Solar Consumer Choice Act of 2017 . 2. Community solar (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Community solar The term community solar means a solar power plant, through which the benefits of the electricity produced is shared by two or more electricity customers. (2) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. (3) Subscriber The term subscriber means an electricity customer who receives direct economic benefits associated with the proportional output of the community solar facility of the customer. (b) Establishment of Community Solar Consumer Choice Program (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall establish a program to expand community solar options to— (A) individuals, particularly individuals that do not have regular access to onsite solar, including low- and moderate-income individuals; (B) businesses; (C) nonprofit organizations; and (D) States and local and tribal governments. (2) Alignment with existing Federal programs The Secretary shall align the program under paragraph (1) with existing Federal programs that serve low-income communities. (3) Assistance to State and local governments In carrying out the program under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall— (A) provide technical assistance to States and local and tribal governments for projects to increase community solar; (B) assist States and local and tribal governments in the development of new and innovative financial and business models that leverage competition in the marketplace in order to serve community solar subscribers