Renewable Energy Certainty Act

Bill: 114-hr-3001
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2015-07-09
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources

Energy efficiency and conservation

Government buildings, facilities, and property

Lighting and heating

Lighting, heating, cooling

Public contracts and procurement
Latest action: action_date: 2015-07-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-07-09
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Renewable Energy Certainty Act</strong></p> <p>Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years.</p> <p>Directs the Federal Energy Management Program to publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that federal agencies may use for such an acquisition.</p>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3001 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 9, 2015 Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Gibson , and Mr. Cartwright ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce , and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government 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 A BILL To authorize certain long-term contracts for Federal purchases of energy.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Renewable Energy Certainty Act . 2. Contracts for Federal purchases of energy (a) In general Part 3 of title V of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act ( 42 U.S.C. 8251 et seq. ) is amended by adding at the end the following new section: 554. Long-term contracts for energy (a) In general Notwithstanding section 501(b)(1)(B) of title 40, United States Code, a Federal agency may enter into a contract for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities covering a period of not more than 30 years. (b) Standardized energy purchase agreement Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary, through the Federal Energy Management Program, shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement, setting forth commercial terms and conditions, that Federal agencies may use to acquire renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities. (c) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist Federal agencies in implementing this section. . (b) Table of contents amendment The table of contents for such Act is amended by adding at the end of the items relating to such part 3 the following new item: Sec. 554. Long-term contracts for energy. .