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S.826: American Renewable Energy Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about energy
- Introduced April 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action April 3, 2009
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Bill Summary
American Renewable Energy Act of 2009 - Amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require electric utilities that sell electricity to consumers to generate or purchase a specified percentage (increasing from 2% in 2010 to 25% in 2025) of their electricity from renewable resources (e.g., solar, wind, geothermal, or ocean energy, biomass, landfill gas, solid waste, or hydropower). Instructs the Secretary of Energy to: (1)...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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| April 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) |