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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · May 8, 2019
Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019
This bill addresses clean energy standards.
Among other things, the bill
requires retail electricity suppliers to sell a certain quantity of clean electric energy;
establishes a federal clean energy credit trading program;
subjects retail electricity suppliers to civil penalties for noncompliance with requirements;
establishes a state energy efficiency, clean energy deployment, and electric bill reduction program;
requires the Department of Energy (DOE) to facilitate coordination between the federal clean energy program and state clean and renewable energy programs;
requires the National Academy of Sciences to periodically evaluate all aspects of the federal clean energy standard; and
directs DOE to establish a program for the research, development, demonstration, and deployment of clean energy technologies and portfolios.
People & committees
Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN] · D–MN
Legislative record
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2745-2746)
Introduced in Senate
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