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117th Congress & Solar/Storage/Energy

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H.R.2885 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an electric grid resilience grant program and an electric grid resilience research and development program

H.R.2887 - To provide for certain Department of State actions relating to global climate change, and for other purposes

H.R.2948 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment
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Wow. The dept of state getting into climate science. I am sure that will go well. Wish I was able to spend your money like that. Only 200 trillion of unfunded crap in the hole for our kids to pay and growing.
 
Sanwizard said:
Wow. The dept of state getting into climate science.
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They're the "foreign office", so most likely it's congress giving direction for the Paris Agreement or something similar.
Wish they were a bit faster at getting the text in.
 
H.R.3169 - Not energy-related directly, but possibly of interest as it seems to pertain to journalism censorship

H.R.2975 - To amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards

H.R.2961 - To provide for advanced biological and environmental research and development capabilities and infrastructure at the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

H.R.3251 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include biomass heating appliances in the energy credit and to extent the credit for residential energy efficient property.
 
H.R.3395 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and update the credit for nonbusiness energy property.

H.R.3303 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the tax credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles by State subsidies for these vehicles.

H.R.3302 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prohibit the seller of an electric vehicle from being treated as the taxpayer that placed such vehicle in service and taking the electric vehicle tax credit if such vehicle is sold to the Federal Government.

H.R.3296 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish an energy efficiency materials pilot program

H.R.3620 - To require the Secretary of Energy to develop a solar workforce training course for certain members of the Armed Forces

H.R.3606 - To establish the National Institutes of Clean Energy.

H.R.3594 - To authorize appropriations to the Department of Transportation for surface transportation research, development, and deployment
Synthetic roads? Probably not solar roads
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H.R.3593 - To provide guidance for and investment in the research and development activities of the Department of Energy Office of Science

H.R.3590 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require facilities generating electricity from wind or solar power to obtain local government approval as a condition of eligibility for certain tax credits

H.R.3578 - To promote the interconnection of electric transmission facilities between the United States and Mexico

H.R.3858 - To establish a national science and technology strategy, a quadrennial science and technology review

H.R.3825 - Ending Platform Monopolies Act
one of 5 similar bills ... would make it illegal for very large platform companies to own certain kinds of related businesses.... companies like Amazon, Apple, Alphabet, and Facebook all meet the requirements... [ref]
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H.R.3796 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the credit for new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.
 
H.R.4155 - To encourage energy efficiency, conservation, and development of renewable energy sources for housing, and to create sustainable communities

H.R.4027 - To facilitate the generation and delivery of power from affordable and reliable renewable generation projects and energy storage projects.

H.R.3959 - To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for retail electricity suppliers, and for other purposes.

H.R.3209 - Disaster Safe Power Grid Act of 2021
a grant program to improve the resiliency of the power grid to natural disasters and reduce the risk of wildfires caused by power lines

H.R.3039 - MARKET CHOICE Act
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate certain fuel excise taxes and impose a tax on greenhouse gas emissions to provide revenue for maintaining and building American infrastructure.

H.R.2885 - POWER ON Act of 2021
to establish an electric grid resilience grant program and an electric grid resilience research and development program

H.R.2822 - Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2021
to carry out an energy storage research program, loan program, and technical assistance and grant program

H.R.2791 - Renewable Energy for Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands Act
a renewable energy grant program for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands


H.R.2482 - MICROGRID Act
30% tax credit to 2025, descending thereafter for any system which is converted into a qualified microgrid.
 
H.R.4394 - To ensure the continued operation of the Diablo Canyon power plant (renamed to Clean Energy Protection Act)
I believe this is the last operational nuclear power plant in California. It's only been operational since 1985 and PG&E announced that it plans to close the two Diablo Canyon reactors in 2024 and 2025 about 4 years ahead of schedule. I recall protests that the area was subject to tsunamis and earthquakes, so not sure what's going on that they'd need appropriations from congress.​

H.R.4375 - To provide funding to rehabilitate, retrofit, and remove the Nation's dams to improve the health of the Nation's rivers, improve public safety, and increase clean energy production
 
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You gotta love the stupidity of this Admin. Shut off the power plants and tear down the dams and hydro-electric plants.
No Lithium production due to a plant being in the way.
Russia better run their pipeline under the Pacific to the US. We are going to need the oil from them, as we won't let Canada build a pipeline to us.

These are the exact steps required to destroy an economy and a country. This is their plan.
 
H.R.4398 - To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.

H.R.4440 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

H.R.4499 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams and the removal of obsolete river obstructions to improve the health of the Nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitat and increase clean energy production, public safety

H.R.4514 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and modernize National Laboratories

H.R.4534 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a border carbon adjustment for the importation of certain goods

H.R.4542 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide grants for energy improvements to certain public buildings

H.R.4549 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

H.R.4556 - To direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to find that certain rates for electricity are inherently unjust and unreasonable

H.R.4606 - To establish programs and authorities to facilitate the commercial application of clean energy and related technologies in the United States.
 
svetz said:
H.R.4398 - To direct the Secretary of Defense to provide budget information for incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits.

H.R.4440 - To require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a rebate program to promote the purchase and installation of electric vehicle supply equipment for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles

H.R.4499 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support upgrades at existing hydroelectric dams and the removal of obsolete river obstructions to improve the health of the Nation's rivers and associated wildlife habitat and increase clean energy production, public safety

H.R.4514 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to fund projects to restore and modernize National Laboratories

H.R.4534 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a border carbon adjustment for the importation of certain goods

H.R.4542 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to provide grants for energy improvements to certain public buildings

H.R.4549 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022

H.R.4556 - To direct the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to find that certain rates for electricity are inherently unjust and unreasonable

H.R.4606 - To establish programs and authorities to facilitate the commercial application of clean energy and related technologies in the United States.
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This is all a practical joke right?
 
Sanwizard said:
This is all a practical joke right?
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Nope. Deadly serious too if you believe in climate change. The blue text (e.g., H.R.4514)is a hyperlink to the bill. I've only been reporting on the house bills mainly.

The reason why the "text" of the bill is missing in some cases is that they're hot of the press (it can also be political gamesmanship delaying the other side and us). Older bills generally have text.

As it says in the OP, I've been watching energy-related bills as the "talking heads" typically slant information and tell us about it way too late to take action. By posting the energy-related topics we can start a discussion on any particular bill (preferably in a new thread so as to not derail this one) as needed and hopefully get it course-corrected at the beginning when sides are less entrenched and still discussing the pros and cons.

There are a LOT of members on the forum and each has a local sphere of influence. We, as a people, can be heard and make a difference. But only if we're informed as to what's going on and I've lost trust in the media. At first, I was concerned that all the talk was only solar/wind and congress was doing the wrong things. Fortunately, it seems Congress understands how important energy storage is. I was just misled by the media's lack of reporting, they probably consider it too complicated for their audience to understand.
 
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H.R.4852 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make the credit for a residential energy efficient property permanent.

H.R.4863 - To establish the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation

H.R.4864 - To direct the Secretary of Energy to establish grant programs focused on battery material processing, manufacturing, and recycling programs

H.R.4872 - To require the Secretary of Energy to provide rebates for the installation of zero-emission technologies in single-family homes and multifamily buildings

H.R.4879 - To amend the Atomic Energy Defense Act and the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to increase the minor construction threshold, the associated design threshold, and the notification requirement to begin minor construction projects.

H.R.4891 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a net-negative carbon dioxide baseload power development and commercialization program
 
H.R.4920 - To establish a working group on electric vehicles

H.R.4903 - To require the Secretary of Energy to establish a grant program to incentivize small business participation in demand side management programs
 
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CRS Reports
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture
Energy and Water Development: FY2022 Appropriations

SEIA
California Passes Technical Fixes to Reduce the Cost of Solar Project Financing
Leading by Example: Powering Schools and Public Infrastructure with Solar and Storage
California Energy Commission Advances Requirement for Multifamily Housing and Commercial Buildings to Include Solar and Storage


Bills
H.R.5194 - Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act
H.R.5193 - Just Transition for Energy Communities Act
H.R.5192 - Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act of 2021
H.R.5188 - New Home Energy Efficiency Act of 2021
H.R.5187 - Home Energy Savings Act of 2021
H.R.5181 - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Act of 2021
H.R.5179 - NET Zero Act of 2021
H.R.5176 - Local Food Production Enhancement Act of 2021
H.R.5175 - Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021

Most of these bills are fairly simple modifications to extend existing legislation, typically pushing the dates out.
 
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svetz said:
CRS Reports
Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks in U.S. Agriculture
Energy and Water Development: FY2022 Appropriations

SEIA
California Passes Technical Fixes to Reduce the Cost of Solar Project Financing
Leading by Example: Powering Schools and Public Infrastructure with Solar and Storage
California Energy Commission Advances Requirement for Multifamily Housing and Commercial Buildings to Include Solar and Storage


Bills
H.R.5194 - Carbon Capture and Sequestration Expansion Act
H.R.5193 - Just Transition for Energy Communities Act
H.R.5192 - Clean Hydrogen Production and Investment Tax Credit Act of 2021
H.R.5188 - New Home Energy Efficiency Act of 2021
H.R.5187 - Home Energy Savings Act of 2021
H.R.5181 - Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Act of 2021
H.R.5179 - NET Zero Act of 2021
H.R.5176 - Local Food Production Enhancement Act of 2021
H.R.5175 - Incentivizing Solar Deployment Act of 2021

Most of these bills are fairly simple modifications to extend existing legislation, typically pushing the dates out.

5196
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Wow. HR 5194 should be called the shutdown coal energy act starting Jan 1 2022. Since China is the only real manufacturer of Solar and batteries, is this being driven by them?
 
Sanwizard said:
Wow. HR 5194 should be called the shutdown coal energy act starting Jan 1 2022. Since China is the only real manufacturer of Solar and batteries, is this being driven by them?
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A lot of changes should be expected given the U.S.'s commitment to be carbon net-zero by 2050.

But, I had a different understanding of the changes on this particular bill. To me, this bill is about getting credits for the sequestration of carbon oxides. For example 45Q(a)1 is a credit of $20 per metric ton of qualified carbon oxide captured by the taxpayer using carbon capture equipment.

The first change, 45Q(d)(1), extends the credit from 2026 to 2032.

Section 45Q(d)(2) is about who is eligible to receive the credit, and they lowered the limits in all 3 cases.

For example, in 45Q(d)(2)(A), changes the limits from a minimum of 500,000 metric tons yearly to 10,000 metric tons. That should allow for the creation of lower-cost /smaller-scale sequestration devices and incentivize smaller players to invest to get the credit.

A typical passenger vehicle emits 4.6 metric tons of CO2/year [ref], so a pretty small amount really. Dropping the limits opens open sequestration to a lot of everyday people (e.g., farmers) rather than just utilities.
 
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H.R.5234 - Promoting Sustainable Energy Projects for Tribal Communities Act of 2021
H.R.5205 - NET Zero Act of 2021
 
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