H.J. Res. 173
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 Water Heaters.”
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 Water Heaters.”
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 Miscellaneous Refrigeration Products.”
would provide for congressional disapproval under Chapter 8 of Title 5, U.S. Code, of the rule submitted by DOE relating to “Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings.”
would amend the Federal Power Act to require annual reports on generation and load capacity by regional transmission organizations and independent system operators, and establish reliability markets.
which would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for dishwashers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, was passed by the House.
would promote the development of renewable energy on public lands.
would require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to promote the use of artificial intelligence to support the missions of DOE.
which would prohibit the Secretary of Energy from prescribing or enforcing energy conservation standards for refrigerators, refrigerator-freezers, and freezers that are not cost-effective or technologically feasible, was passed by the House.
would amend Title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers.
The total electricity generated by rooftop solar has increased tenfold over the past decade, and the number of American homes with rooftop solar increases by the day. Despite the rapid rise of solar, in 2022, total solar generation, including small-scale rooftop solar and large-scale utility solar, only made up 3.4% of the American electricity grid, while fossil fuels made up the majority. This Comment argues that the U.S. federal government should facilitate the continued growth of rooftop solar by addressing a looming legal issue associated with rooftop solar’s rise—jurisdiction over net metering.