Renewable Energy Legislation in the 107th Congress (CRS Report for Congress)
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| Release Date |
Dec. 17, 2001 |
| Report Number |
RL31044 |
| Report Type |
Report |
| Authors |
Fred Sissine, Resources, Science, and Industry Division |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
This report complements and supports CRS Issue Brief IB10041, by summarizing action on
more
than 100 renewable energy bills introduced during the 107th Congress.
In the first session, much of the action on renewable energy provisions focused on the two
omnibus energy policy bills, H.R. 4 and S. 1766 . H.R. 4
includes renewables provisions that would authorize research and development (R&D) funding,
provide alternative fuel tax incentives, create a residential solar tax credit, extend the renewables
production tax credit, and fund renewables with income derived from development of the Arctic
National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). The renewable energy provisions of the House bill are derived
primarily from several comprehensive bills and contain many, if not most, of the renewable energy
recommendations in the Administration's National Energy Policy report. H.R. 4 passed
the House on August 2, 2001.
Similarly, the renewable energy provisions of S. 1766 are derived primarily from
several comprehensive Senate bills. The Senate bill contains several provisions that address areas
in H.R. 4 , such as authorization for R&D funding and requirements for alternative fuels.
Also, S. 1766 has several renewables provisions that are not in the House bill. They
include a renewable energy portfolio standard, transmission access, net metering, a federal purchase
requirement, a production incentive for local government, and support for international technology
deployment. It remains to be seen whether S. 1766 will be amended to incorporate
additional renewable energy provisions from other bills. S. 1766 was introduced on
December 5, 2001.
Other action in the first session focused on appropriations bills that fund renewables programs
at the Department of Energy (DOE) and at programs of certain international agencies; loans, grants
and other provisions in farm bills; and other bills that address, for example, business loans and
federal agency measures.
For each bill listed in this report, there is a brief description and a summary of action, including
references to committee hearings and reports. Also, a selected list of hearings on renewable energy
is included.
