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Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1359| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2745-2746)
May 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2597
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2745-2746)


  • May 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2597
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

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Related Bills

  • HR 116-2597: Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsOil and gasPublic utilities and utility ratesResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operations

Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-1359| Senate 
| Updated: 5/8/2019
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.
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Timeline
May 8, 2019
Introduced in Senate
May 8, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2745-2746)
May 9, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-2597
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
  • May 8, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 8, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2745-2746)


  • May 9, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-2597
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (5)
Tom Udall (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)

Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Energy

Related Bills

  • HR 116-2597: Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdvanced technology and technological innovationsAir qualityAlternative and renewable resourcesBusiness recordsCivil actions and liabilityClimate change and greenhouse gasesCongressional oversightDepartment of EnergyElectric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationEnergy pricesEnergy researchEnergy storage, supplies, demandEnvironmental assessment, monitoring, researchEnvironmental regulatory proceduresEnvironmental technologyGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsGovernment trust fundsIntergovernmental relationsOil and gasPublic utilities and utility ratesResearch and developmentSolid waste and recyclingState and local government operations