Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Investment Act of 2001
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Just introduced
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Aug 2, 2001)
Requires each retail electric supplier to submit annually to the Secretary renewable energy credits equal to the required annual percentage of the supplier's total kilowatt-hours sold to consumers during the preceding calendar year. Prescribes the amount of electricity which each supplier shall generate each year by renewable energy sources according to a mandatory renewable energy timetable. Prescribes guidelines for a program to issue, monitor the sale or exchange of, and track renewable energy credits.
Mandates that an electric company shall allow a retail electric customer to interconnect and employ a net metering system.
Instructs the Secretary to establish and promulgate a disclosure system that enables retail consumers to compare retail electric service offerings knowledgeably. Grants the Secretary full access to the records of all generation facilities, electricity wholesalers, and retail companies.
What just happenedDec 17, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13353-13354)
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateAug 2, 2001
- Dec 17, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13353-13354)
- Aug 2, 2001IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8752-8755)
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Aug 2, 2001IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 8/3/2001 S8752)
- Aug 2, 2001IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate