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H.R. 1971 (114th)

Climate Solutions Act of 2015

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Introduced

22 April 2015

Last action

24 April 2015 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

Sponsors

Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-17], Zoe Lofgren, Barbara Lee, Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Raúl Grijalva, Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Scott Peters, ALCEE HASTINGS, Rosa DeLauro, Alan Lowenthal, James McGovern, Mark Takano, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Earl Blumenauer, Matt Cartwright, Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Jared Huffman, Grace Napolitano, Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Eric Swalwell, Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Keith Ellison, EDDIE JOHNSON

Subjects

Energy, Climate

Source updated

12 August 2025

Energy · Climate

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Summary

Climate Solutions Act of 2015 This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 by directing the Department of Energy (DOE) to promulgate regulations that require the percentage of electric energy generated from renewable sources that is sold at the retail level to increase each year beginning in 2020 so that in 2050 and each subsequent year, the percentage is at least 80%. DOE must also promulgate regulations that set cumulative energy savings targets for retail electric energy and natural gas suppliers that require each supplier to secure annual savings that are achieved through end-use efficiency improvements at customer facilities. For electric energy suppliers, the targets must increase from .25% of sales in 2018 to 1.5% of sales in 2023 and each year thereafter through 2028. For natural gas suppliers, the target must increase from .25% of sales in 2018 to .5% of sales in 2023 and each year thereafter through 2028. DOE must allow suppliers to achieve the targets through a market-based trading system. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must promulgate annual emission reduction targets for each of 2030 through 2050 to ensure that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions: (1) in 2035 are at least 40% below those in 1990, and (2) in 2050 are at least 80% below those in 1990. The EPA must promulgate final regulations to implement those targets within 7 years and review them at least every 5 years thereafter.

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Timeline

  1. 22 April 2015

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2367)

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 April 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 22 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 22 April 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  6. 24 April 2015

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Power.

    Source: Committee

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