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To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate.

USA115th CongressHR-2958| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Climate Solutions Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 by directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to promulgate regulations that require the percentage of electric energy generated from renewable sources that is sold at the retail level to increase each year beginning in 2020 so that in 2050 and each subsequent year, the percentage is at least 80%. DOE must also promulgate regulations that set cumulative energy savings targets for retail electric energy and natural gas suppliers that require each supplier to secure annual savings that are achieved through end-use efficiency improvements at customer facilities. For electric energy suppliers, the targets must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to 1.5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. For natural gas suppliers, the target must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to .5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. DOE must allow suppliers to achieve the targets through a market-based trading system. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must promulgate annual emission reduction targets for each of 2030 through 2050 to ensure that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions: (1) in 2035 are at least 40% below those in 1990, and (2) in 2050 are at least 80% below those in 1990. The EPA must promulgate final regulations to implement those targets within 7 years and review them at least every 5 years thereafter.
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Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.

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Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperation

To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the climate.

USA115th CongressHR-2958| House 
| Updated: 6/23/2017
Climate Solutions Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 by directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to promulgate regulations that require the percentage of electric energy generated from renewable sources that is sold at the retail level to increase each year beginning in 2020 so that in 2050 and each subsequent year, the percentage is at least 80%. DOE must also promulgate regulations that set cumulative energy savings targets for retail electric energy and natural gas suppliers that require each supplier to secure annual savings that are achieved through end-use efficiency improvements at customer facilities. For electric energy suppliers, the targets must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to 1.5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. For natural gas suppliers, the target must increase from .25% of sales in 2020 to .5% of sales in 2025 and each year thereafter through 2030. DOE must allow suppliers to achieve the targets through a market-based trading system. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must promulgate annual emission reduction targets for each of 2030 through 2050 to ensure that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions: (1) in 2035 are at least 40% below those in 1990, and (2) in 2050 are at least 80% below those in 1990. The EPA must promulgate final regulations to implement those targets within 7 years and review them at least every 5 years thereafter.
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Timeline
Jun 20, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 20, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jun 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
  • June 20, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 20, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • June 23, 2017
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Ted Lieu

Ted Lieu

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (16)
Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Barbara Lee (Democratic)Rosa L. DeLauro (Democratic)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Keith Ellison (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)James P. McGovern (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Nanette Diaz Barragán (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Environment Subcommittee, Foreign Affairs Committee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)Environmental regulatory proceduresGovernment studies and investigationsInternational law and treatiesInternational organizations and cooperation