Energy (generally)
S. 3753
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Welch
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Vt.
Issue
4
Volume
54
Update Issue
5
Update Volume
54
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
170 Cong. Rec. S443

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to provide financial assistance to states to implement expanded energy savings performance contracting programs.

Accelerating Clean Energy: A Road Map for Regulatory Reform
Author
Emily Hutchins
Author Bios (long)

Emily Hutchins is a 2023 graduate of the University of Miami School of Law.

Date
February 2024
Volume
54
Issue
2
Page
10114
Type
Articles
Summary

This Article analyzes domestic hurdles to renewable energy development, and explores effective regulatory strategies at both the national and state levels to overcome barriers to clean energy transition. Projections indicate that the United States will need to triple its transmission grid capacity by 2050 to achieve decarbonization at the scale promised under the Paris Agreement. The transition faces major obstacles in permitting and siting, with limited transmission access and complex processes effectively obstructing the transition. This Article proposes a comprehensive set of policy choices at all levels of government, drawing inspiration from successful case studies domestically and internationally. By examining the European Union’s approach as a case study, it proposes that the United States adopt comprehensive national policies to tackle the challenges posed by a decentralized permitting system in areas where it retains authority. For state-level challenges, it highlights successfully implemented state-level policies from California, Illinois, and Wisconsin that can be applied more widely to streamline renewable development.

S. 3627
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Brown
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Ohio
Issue
3
Volume
54
Update Issue
3
Update Volume
54
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
170 Cong. Rec. S186

would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to require a certain efficiency level for certain distribution transformers.

H.R. 6974
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Maloy
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Utah
Issue
3
Volume
54
Update Issue
2
Update Volume
54
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
170 Cong. Rec. H106

would direct the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to reduce rates for firm electric service customers due to shortfalls in generation from certain Bureau of Reclamation hydroelectric facilities.

S. 3581
Update Type
Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Kelly
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Ariz.
Issue
3
Volume
54
Update Issue
2
Update Volume
54
Congress Number
118
Congressional Record Number
170 Cong. Rec. S93

would direct the Administrator of the Western Area Power Administration to reduce rates for firm electric service customers due to shortfalls in generation from certain Bureau of Reclamation hydroelectric facilities.

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