This bill would amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (PURPA) to establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for retail electricity suppliers. The bill's title and sponsors are publicly listed, but the bill text and detailed requirements are not publicly available.
The bill would create a federal requirement that applies to retail electricity suppliers. Specifics — such as which suppliers must comply, the percentage of renewable electricity required, compliance deadlines, and enforcement mechanisms — are not publicly available.
No publicly available information on estimated costs, federal spending, state or local budget impacts, or economic effects is available from the publicly listed bill information.
The bill is sponsored by Senators Peter Welch and Chris Van Hollen and, based on the title, seeks to establish a federal renewable electricity standard. No additional publicly available statements from proponents are included in the available bill metadata.
No publicly available information is available on opponents' views or stated objections in the publicly listed bill information.