HR5997-118

In Committee

To require the Secretary of Energy to further develop and support the adoption of a voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection process for authorities having jurisdiction over the permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems, and for other purposes.

118th Congress Introduced Oct 19, 2023

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Summary

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Energy to further develop and support the adoption of a voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection process for authorities having jurisdiction over the permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Government Operations, Transportation.

Who Benefits and How

energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may benefit from new authority, funding, eligibility, regulatory clarity, or reduced risk created by the bill.

Who Bears the Burden and How

federal implementing agencies, energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers may take on implementation duties, reporting obligations, compliance costs, or oversight responsibilities.

Key Provisions

  • Section H14C17C3FEAEE402DAEFBF59C130952FB: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Home Installation of New Energies Act of 2023 or the SHINE Act of 2023.
  • Section HF9E572214EE84AB3A847E1960CBAFB1C: 2. Establishment of program to facilitate voluntary streamlined process for local permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems In this section: The term...

Evidence Chain:

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At a Glance

What This Bill Does

This bill, To require the Secretary of Energy to further develop and support the adoption of a voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection process for authorities having jurisdiction over the permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Key Policy Areas

Energy, Government Operations, Transportation

Primary Purpose

This bill, To require the Secretary of Energy to further develop and support the adoption of a voluntary streamlined permitting and inspection process for authorities having jurisdiction over the permitting of qualifying distributed energy systems, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.

Policy Domains

Energy Government Operations Transportation

Whole bill

Identified Gains
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:
Identified Costs
  • federal implementing agencies
  • energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
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federal implementing agencies:
energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers:

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Oct 25, 2023

Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Oct 19, 2023

Ms. Lee of Nevada (for herself, Mr. Ciscomani, and Mr. …

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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Energy Government Operations Transportation
Actor Mappings
"secretary_of_energy"
→ Secretary of Energy

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

1 term
"authority having jurisdiction" §HF9E572214EE84AB3A847E1960CBAFB1C

any State, county, local, or Tribal office or official with jurisdiction— to issue permits relating to qualifying distributed energy systems

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