American Energy Efficiency Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1063 American Energy Efficiency Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Energy. Stay informed on legislative developments.

1/11/2023, 1:27 PM

Congressional Summary of S 1063

American Energy Efficiency Act

This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to prescribe a federal energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas suppliers.

The Secretary of Energy is directed to implement a program which establishes:

measurement and verification procedures and standards that count only measures and savings that are additional to business-as-usual customer purchase practices;
certain requirements governing retail electricity suppliers and retail natural gas suppliers;
other requirements governing applications for, and implementation of, delegated state administration; and
rules to govern transfers of electricity or natural gas savings between suppliers and third-party efficiency providers serving the same state and between suppliers and third-party efficiency providers serving different states.

Mandatory performance standards for 2017-2030 are prescribed for retail energy suppliers. No standards for any subsequent year may be lower than the standard for 2030.

Retail electricity and natural gas suppliers are subject to monetary penalties for failure to document the adequate savings required by this Act.

The Secretary may delegate to a state responsibility for administering this Act within its territory upon determining that it will meet or exceed the energy efficiency required by this Act.

The Secretary must: (1) review state implementation of this Act, every two years, in approximately one-half of the states; and (2) take certain measures where deficiencies are found.

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Current Status of Bill S 1063

Bill S 1063 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 22, 2015. Bill S 1063 was introduced during Congress 114 and was introduced to the Senate on April 22, 2015. Bill S 1063's most recent activity was Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. as of April 30, 2015

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1063

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1063

Primary Policy Focus

Energy

Potential Impact Areas

Electric power generation and transmissionEnergy efficiency and conservationIntergovernmental relationsOil and gasPublic utilities and utility ratesState and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1063

American Energy Efficiency ActA bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal energy efficiency resource standard for electricity and natural gas suppliers, and for other purposes.American Energy Efficiency Act

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