| Bill | S 2288 |
|---|---|
| Type of Legislation | Senate Bill |
| Congress | 116 |
| Source | View original on Congress.gov |
Geographic Scope
National
Description
American Energy Efficiency Act of 2019
This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to prescribe a federal energy efficiency resource standard for retail electricity and natural gas suppliers.
Among other things, the bill establishes
- procedures and standards for evaluating, measuring, and verifying electricity and natural gas savings, including specifying the types of energy efficiency and energy conservation measures that may be counted;
- certain requirements governing retail electricity suppliers;
- other requirements governing applications for, and implementation of, delegated state administration;
- 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;
- performance standards for retail electricity and natural gas suppliers; and
- penalties for suppliers who fail to document the adequate savings required by this bill.
Bill Title
American Energy Efficiency Act of 2019
Linked Goals
Steps
- 2019-07-25: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 2019-07-25: Introduced in Senate
Projected Outcome
A more informed proposal or public response aligned with the Promote General Welfare goal.