To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers. The main policy domain is Energy, Environment, Government Operations.
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 HD453E79F477240AEB7B451B2A8E58A4C: 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certainty Act.
- Section HE331C8720FF1423F99E1953BC42D3347: 2. Contracts for Federal purchases of energy Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act (42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq.) is amended by adding at...
- Section HE8B9BCB6223242FDA2B15C4A52A4524F: 554. Long-term contracts for energy Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, an agency may enter into a contract for the...
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
This bill, To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Key Policy Areas
Energy, Environment, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
This bill, To amend the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy, and for other purposes., changes federal law or congressional policy affecting energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers.
Policy Domains
Whole bill
Identified Gains
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Identified Costs
- federal implementing agencies
- energy producers, utilities, and energy consumers
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Cardin, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Van …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_secretary"
- → The Secretary identified in the operative section
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