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HR 969 110th Congress House

To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 22, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Feb 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.
Feb 8, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 8, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe requirements for a Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard for calendar years 2010 through 2039. Specifies a schedule of graduated annual percentages of a supplier's base amount that shall be generated from renewable energy resources, from 1% in 2010 up to 20 % in 2020 and thereafter.

Authorizes a retail electric supplier to satisfy such requirements through submission of renewable energy credits to the Secretary of Energy. Provides for energy credit trading or borrowing among suppliers.

Directs the Secretary to: (1) encourage federally-owned utilities, municipally-owned utilities, and rural electric cooperatives that sell electric energy to electric consumers for purposes other than resale to participate in the renewable portfolio standard program; and (2) establish by December 31, 2009, a state renewable energy account program.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 37
All 37 Democratic 36 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 4, 2007
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jul 27, 2007
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 24, 2007
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Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jul 24, 2007
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · Jul 23, 2007
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jul 23, 2007
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Jul 19, 2007
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Thompson, Mike
California · Jul 17, 2007
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 11, 2007
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jul 10, 2007
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Jun 15, 2007
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Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 13, 2007
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Jun 13, 2007
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 13, 2007
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 13, 2007
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 13, 2007
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Jun 7, 2007
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Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 24, 2007
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Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 22, 2007
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Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 15, 2007
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Nadler, Jerrold
New York · May 15, 2007
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DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 2, 2007
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 18, 2007
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Matsui, Doris O.
California · Apr 18, 2007
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Sherman, Brad
California · Apr 18, 2007
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Mar 29, 2007
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Mar 29, 2007
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 23, 2007
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 23, 2007
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McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 23, 2007
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Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Mar 19, 2007
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Mar 19, 2007
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Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 19, 2007
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Mar 1, 2007
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DeGette, Diana
Colorado · Feb 8, 2007
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Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Feb 8, 2007
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Feb 8, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-969/
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"H.R. 969: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-969/.
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H.R. 969, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-969/.
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