SENATE 1359116th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2745-2746)
Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019
- Last Action
- 5/8/2019
CRS Summary
As of 2019-05-08 (00)
Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019
This bill addresses clean energy standards.
Among other things, the bill
- requires retail electricity suppliers to sell a certain quantity of clean electric energy;
- establishes a federal clean energy credit trading program;
- subjects retail electricity suppliers to civil penalties for noncompliance with requirements;
- establishes a state energy efficiency, clean energy deployment, and electric bill reduction program;
- requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to facilitate coordination between the federal clean energy program and state clean and renewable energy programs;
- requires the National Academy of Sciences to periodically evaluate all aspects of the federal clean energy standard; and
- directs DOE to establish a program for the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of clean energy technologies and portfolios.
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