# 114-hr-3001: Renewable Energy Certainty Act

114-hr-3001, Renewable Energy Certainty Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3001
- Congress: 114
- Title: Renewable Energy Certainty Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.
- Introduced: 2015-07-09
- Sponsor: Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Energy
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Renewable Energy Certainty Act Amends the National Energy Conservation Policy Act to authorize federal agencies to enter into contracts for the acquisition of renewable energy or energy from cogeneration facilities for a period of up to 30 years. Directs the Federal Energy Management Program to publish a standardized energy purchase agreement that federal agencies may use for such an acquisition.

## Cosponsors (2)

- Rep. Gibson, Christopher P. [R-NY-19] (R-NY), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2015-07-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [114-hr-3001 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3001)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3001 (as of 2025-11-18).