H.R. 1033 · 117th Congress · House

Renewable Energy Certainty Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Introduced
Feb 11, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Renewable Energy Certainty Act

This bill authorizes long-term contracts for federal purchases of renewable energy and establishes related requirements. Specifically, the bill authorizes federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years.

In addition, the bill requires the Federal Energy Management Program to publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that an agency may use for such an acquisition.

Action Timeline

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  1. FEB 12, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

  2. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. FEB 11, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Energy Subcommittee

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Referred: Feb 12, 2021

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Oversight and Government Reform Committee

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Referred: Feb 11, 2021

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: Feb 11, 2021

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