Climate Solutions Act of 2023
The Climate Solutions Act of 2023 requires U.S. electric utilities to reach 100% renewable electricity by 2035, with annual cumulative electricity savings targets starting at 0.375% in 2024 and natural gas savings targets starting at 0.25% in 2024. It establishes legally binding targets for reducing U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 52% below 2005 levels by 2035 and to net zero by 2050. The bill mandates utilities to achieve these targets through efficiency improvements at customer facilities, with flexibility for market-based trading systems to meet savings goals. The law explicitly states it doesn't limit states from implementing stricter climate policies.
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Introduction
Sep 2023
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Introduced Sep 14, 2023
Last action Sep 15, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Manufacturing, and Critical Materials.
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Sep 14, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Sep 14, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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