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119-hr-3431119th CongressWALLET

Green Energy for Federal Buildings Act

Sponsored By: Representative Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

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Summary

Moves federal energy purchases toward 100% renewable power by 2050. This bill would create escalating, legally binding minimums for how much renewable energy the federal government must buy and require agencies to use renewable power when it is economically feasible and technically practicable.

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  • Federal agencies would have set minimums to meet: 35% renewable purchases in fiscal years 2030–2039, 75% in 2040–2049, and 100% in fiscal year 2050 and each year after.
  • Renewable energy counted toward the targets must be produced on-site at a federal facility, on federal lands, or on Indian land when doing so is economically feasible and technically practicable.
  • The bill ties the definition of Indian land to the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501), so production on tribal land can qualify under the federal targets.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher renewable targets for federal energy

If enacted, this would set minimum shares of renewable energy the Federal Government must consume under Section 203. It would require at least 7.5% in fiscal years 2013–2019, 35% in fiscal years 2030–2039, 75% in fiscal years 2040–2049, and 100% in fiscal year 2050 and each year after. These percentages would apply to federal energy consumption covered by Section 203.

Federal priority for on-site renewables

If enacted, this would direct the Secretary to ensure, to the maximum extent economically feasible and technically practicable, that the Federal Government consumes renewable energy produced on-site at a Federal facility, on Federal land, or on Indian land (as defined in 25 U.S.C. 3501). Agencies carrying out Section 203 would follow this location-based priority when feasible.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]

CA • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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