Energy (generally)
H.J. Res. 218
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Bucshon
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Ind.
Issue
1
Volume
55
Update Issue
32
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54
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
170 Cong. Rec. H5956

would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Water Heating Equipment."

H.R. 7409
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Natural Resources
Committee Report
H. Rep. No. 118-722
Issue
1
Volume
55
Update Issue
31
Update Volume
54
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
170 Cong. Rec. H5906

would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to waive the requirement for a federal drilling permit for certain activities, to exempt certain activities from the requirements of NEPA.

H.R. 10068
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Griffith
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Va.
Issue
12
Volume
54
Update Issue
31
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54
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
170 Cong. Rec. H5900

would amend the Federal Power Act to require generating facilities to provide advance notices for retiring electric generating units.

How to Blow Up a Solar Farm: Local Opposition to Renewable Energy Projects
Author
Alexandra Potamianos
Author Bios (long)

Alexandra Potamianos is a current J.S.D. student at New York University School of Law.

Date
November 2024
Volume
54
Issue
11
Page
10945
Type
Articles
Summary

Local opposition to siting of wind and solar energy projects stands to threaten the renewable energy transition in New York State. The state government has sought to quell this opposition by statutorily requiring developers to provide community benefits as a condition of their permits. One way these benefits are secured is through host community agreements (HCAs), with the developer typically agreeing to make payments to the municipality from project revenue in exchange for the municipality promising not to oppose the project during the state permitting process. This Article sets out to understand the practical role HCAs play in siting of renewable energy projects by reviewing and analyzing the six publicly available HCAs negotiated in New York State. It argues that thus far, developers and local governments use HCAs as a tool to serve their own interests, rather than to address concerns articulated by community members.

H.R. 10019
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Van Drew
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-N.J.
Issue
12
Volume
54
Update Issue
30
Update Volume
54
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
170 Cong. Rec. H5877

would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require states to consider prohibiting cost recovery related to smart grid projects. 

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