Renewable Energy Certainty Act

Bill: 115-hr-6538
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Welch, Peter [D-VT-At Large]
Introduced: 2018-07-25
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: 2018-07-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-07-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>Renewable Energy Certainty Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize 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.</p> <p>The Federal Energy Management Program shall publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that agencies may use for such an acquisition.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6538 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2018 Mr. Welch (for himself and Mr. Norman ) 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, an agency may enter into a contract for the acquisition of energy generated from renewable energy sources or 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 agencies may use to acquire energy generated from renewable energy sources or from cogeneration facilities. (c) Technical assistance The Secretary shall provide technical assistance to assist 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. .