Energy (generally)
H.R. 7424
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Committee on Science, Space, and Technology
Sponsor Name
Schiff
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D-Cal.
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4
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54
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6
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54
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118
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170 Cong. Rec. H686

would direct the Secretary of Transportation and the Secretary of Energy to jointly conduct a study on the development of facilities for solar energy generation, solar energy storage, and solar energy transmission or distribution on available federal land adjacent to the National Highway System.

H.R. 6544
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Committee on Energy and Commerce
Committee Report
H. Rep. No. 118-391
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4
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54
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6
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118
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170 Cong. Rec. H684

The bill would advance the benefits of nuclear energy by enabling efficient, timely, and predictable licensing, regulation, and deployment of nuclear energy technologies.

S.J. Res. 58
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Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Cruz
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Tex.
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4
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54
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5
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118
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170 Cong. Rec. S343

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 Consumer Furnaces.”

H.J. Res. 111
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Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Commerce
Sponsor Name
Fischbach
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Minn.
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4
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54
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5
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118
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170 Cong. Rec. H388

would disapprove the rule submitted by DOE relating to “Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces.”

H.R. 7273
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Committee Name
Committees on Appropriations, Energy and Commerce, and Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsor Name
Burlison
Sponsor Party Affiliation
R-Mo.
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4
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54
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5
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118
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170 Cong. Rec. H535

would rescind certain unobligated balances relating to charging and fueling grants and national electric vehicle grants.

S. 3753
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Committee Name
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Sponsor Name
Welch
Sponsor Party Affiliation
D-Vt.
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4
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54
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5
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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.

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