Electric Power Generation And Transmission
US Congress 116th Congress
No Bonuses During Blackouts Act of 2019 [HB-5258]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Climate Change ]
Imposes the alternative minimum tax on state regulated electric utilities that are in bankruptcy reorganization and that make incentive-based payments, other than salary, to any of their 13 highest compensated employees, or that own or lease infrastructure other than climate-resilient infrastructure (i.e., infrastructure capable of reducing the impact of major weather events and natural disasters).
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FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019 Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2019 [HB-5256]
[Environmental ]
[Energy ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Air Quality ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Climate Change ]
Requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to award grants for projects that (1) replace an existing diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit in a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric unit; (2) purchase and install shore power infrastructure (infrastructure that provides power to the vehicle when it is stationary) or other equipment that enables transport refrigeration units to connect to electric power at places where heavy-duty vehicles congregate; or (3) operate and maintain vehicles, infrastructure, or equipment relating
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Targeting Environmental and Climate Recklessness Act of 2019 [S.2955]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
Authorizes the President to impose sanctions on a foreign individual or company that has engaged in egregious behaviors that undermine efforts to limit global warming. Specifically, the President may impose visa-blocking, property-blocking, or economic sanctions upon a determination that a foreign individual or company has (1) caused significant excess greenhouse gas emissions associated with electrical power generation; (2) caused significant or illegal deforestation or loss of natural carbon sinks; or (3) knowingly misrepresented the environmental
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Green New Deal for Public Housing Act [HB-5185]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Housing ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
To provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
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GEO Act of 2019 Geothermal Energy Opportunity Act of 2019 [HB-5154]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
Provides for a 30% energy tax credit for geothermal resources, subject to a phased reduction in the credit in 2025 and 2026.
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Renewable Energy Investment Act of 2019 [HB-5157]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Native American Affairs ]
Allows Indian tribal governments and other taxpayers to elect to receive tax excludable payments in lieu of credit amounts attributable to the tax credits for energy property and for electricity produced from certain renewable resources. The payments to such other taxpayers are limited to 85% of the credit amounts.
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Promoting Sustainable Energy Projects for Tribal Communities Act of 2019 [HB-5158]
[Energy ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Taxes ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Allows Indian tribal governments to elect to receive payments, in lieu of tax credits, for energy property and electricity produced from certain renewable resources.
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Encouraging the Architect of the Capitol to transition to the exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the United States Capitol Complex by 2032. [HCR-74]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Climate Change ]
This concurrent resolution encourages the Architect of the Capitol to transition to the exclusive use of electricity derived from renewable energy sources to power the U.S. Capitol Complex by 2032.
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Green New Deal for Public Housing Act [S.2876]
[Housing ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Community Development ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
A bill to provide economic empowerment opportunities in the United States through the modernization of public housing, and for other purposes.
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Accountability for Utility Executives Act [S.2844]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibits a publicly traded utility company undergoing bankruptcy proceedings from paying bonuses or any golden parachute compensation to company executives. The bill defines golden parachute compensation as compensation based on or related to the acquisition, merger, consolidation, sale, or other disposition of the assets of the company.
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Essential National Security Authorities Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.2840]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
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Clean Energy Grid Act of 2019 [S.2422]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to address the integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids. Clean distributed energy means energy (e.g., solar and wind energy) that is generated on or near customer sites and interconnected with the electric grid. Specifically, DOE must study the status of integration of clean distributed energy into electric grids, identify issues requiring additional research or regulatory development, make grants for research proposals that address technical barriers identified in the study, establish and
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NEWS Act of 2019 Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability Act of 2019 [S.2799]
[Energy ]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Climate Change ]
[Grants ]
Establishes requirements concerning the energy-water nexus, which means the links between (1) the water needed to produce fuels, electricity, and other forms of energy; and (2) the energy needed to transport, reclaim, and treat water and wastewater. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of the Energy (DOE) and the Department of the Interior to establish a joint Nexus of Energy and Water for Sustainability (NEWS) Office and Interagency Coordination Committee on NEWS to plan for and coordinate energy-water nexus research, development, and
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SADD Act Standing Against Dirty Diplomacy Act [HB-4961]
[Energy ]
[International ]
[Finance ]
[Trade ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Climate Change ]
To limit financial support for certain international energy projects.
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Essential National Security Authorities Act for Fiscal Year 2020 [S.2731]
[Defense ]
[Energy ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Budget and Spending ]
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.
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Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act [HB-4887]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Climate Change ]
Extends the 30 % energy tax credit for offshore wind facilities that begin construction by January 1, 2027, or the year that the United States has increased its offshore wind capacity by not less than 3,000 megawatts as compared to such capacity on January 1, 2020, whichever is later.
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HEAT Act Heat Efficiency through Applied Technology Act [S.2706]
[Energy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to assist States in adopting updated interconnection procedures and tariff schedules and standards for supplemental, backup, and standby power fees for projects for combined heat and power technology and waste heat to power technology, and for other purposes.
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Integrated Energy Systems Act of 2019 [S.2702]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Climate Change ]
[Science ]
Directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish an integrated energy systems program to (1) maximize energy production and efficiency; (2) develop energy systems involving the integration of nuclear energy with renewable energy, fossil energy, and energy storage; and (3) expand the use of emissions-reducing energy technologies into nonelectric sectors to achieve significant reductions in environmental emissions. DOE must establish quantitative goals and milestones for the program.
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Public Land Renewable Energy Development Act of 2019 [S.2666]
[Energy ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Environmental ]
A bill to promote the development of renewable energy on public land, and for other purposes.
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Wind Energy Research and Development Act of 2019 [S.2660]
[Energy ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires the Department of Energy to establish a grant program to research, develop, evaluate, and commercialize wind energy technologies and systems.