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H.R. 1033 117th Congress House

Renewable Energy Certainty Act

Official title: To authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy.

Introduced: February 11, 2021 Introduced by: Peter Welch Democratic · Vermont See on congress.gov
Energy Alternative and renewable resourcesEnergy efficiency and conservationGovernment buildings, facilities, and propertyLighting, heating, coolingPublic contracts and procurement
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Feb 12, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 12, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Renewable Energy Certainty Act

This bill authorizes long-term contracts for federal purchases of renewable energy and establishes related requirements. Specifically, the bill authorizes federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years.

In addition, the bill requires the Federal Energy Management Program to publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that an agency may use for such an acquisition.

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Norman, Ralph
South Carolina · Feb 11, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1033: Renewable Energy Certainty Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1033/
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"H.R. 1033: Renewable Energy Certainty Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1033/.
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H.R. 1033, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1033/.
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