H.R.969 - To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes.

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  • Official: To amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable energy portfolio standard for certain retail electric utilities, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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08/06/07
Wind energy is the solution

That is the national goal which the US House of Representatives will vote on soon—(HR 969) calling for 20 percent of our power from renewable energy ...

Source: Helena Independent Record, MT
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07/29/07
Thompson, farm bill, blindfolds and earplugs

To put these solutions to work, Texans must support the Federal Renewable Electricity standard (HR 969), which would require that utilities generate 20 ...

Source: Austin American-Statesman (subscription), TX
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07/29/07
MoveOn comes out behind a national RPS

But Congress is voting this week on HR 969, a bill that will dramatically boost solar and wind energy. If it passes, it'll be like taking 37 million cars ...

Source: Grist Magazine, WA
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07/24/07
New Report: Temperatures in Pennsylvania on the Rise

As a first step, Congress can take action next week by passing the national Renewable Electricity Standard legislation (HR 969).” The United States could ...

Source: SolancoNews.com, PA
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07/23/07
Lawmakers to Call for Clean Energy Amendments to House Energy Bill

... lobby day in support of adding two vital provisions to the underlying bill: the Renewable Electricity Standard bill (HR 969) sponsored by Reps. ...

Source: Earthtimes.org
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07/23/07
Lawmakers to Call for Clean Energy Amendments to House Energy Bill

... lobby day in support of adding two vital provisions to the underlying bill: the Renewable Electricity Standard bill (HR 969) sponsored by Reps. ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release), NY
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07/19/07
Commentary: Petri should support a renewable electricity standard

The Udall-Platts HR 969 Renewable Portfolio Standard would ensure that we get 20 percent of our electricity from clean, renewable sources by the year 2020. ...

Source: The Reporter, WI
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07/17/07
National RPS: July's US House Vote Crucial

Tom Udall (D-NM) and Todd Platts (R-PA), which is based on their bill HR 969 requiring utilities to increase their use of renewable energy to 20 percent by ...

Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com, NH
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07/12/07
Requiring Utilities to Use Renewable Energy Would Benefit Consumers

HR 969, a bill now in committee in the House of Representatives, would require utilities to get 20 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2020. ...

Source: Associated Content, CO
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07/11/07
AWEA continues push for national RPS

AWEA is encouraging its members to write their legislators to support the bill, HR 969, that the amendment will likely be based on. ...

Source: United Press International
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07/11/07
New Report: National Renewable Electricity Standard Would Lead To ...

The House bill (HR 969), sponsored by Reps. Tom Udall (DN.M.) and Todd Platts (R-Pa.), would require utilities to increase their use of renewable energy to ...

Source: Common Dreams (press release), ME
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07/04/07
Slimmed-Down US Energy Bills Raise Major Questions

who previously had introduced the leading House RPS bill, HR 969. House leadership will announce very soon whether and when the RPS amendment will be ...

Source: RenewableEnergyAccess.com, NH
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06/27/07
Reduce global warming pollution

To put these solutions to work, John Campbell needs to cosponsor the Federal Renewable Electricity standard (HR 969), legislation that would require that ...

Source: Daily Pilot, CA
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06/25/07
Handful of Senators Block Clean Energy Vote

A bill [HR 969] calling for 20 percent renewable electricity by 2020, proposed by Representative Mark Udall, has 117 cosponsors and support for it continues ...

Source: All American Patriots (press release), Sweden
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06/21/07
Handful of Senators Block Vote to Promote Clean Energy

A bill [HR 969] calling for 20 percent renewable electricity by 2020, proposed by Representative Mark Udall, has 117 cosponsors and support for it continues ...

Source: Kansas City infoZine, MO
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06/21/07
Wind power comes of age

If the feds get more involved, HR 969 will require an across-the-board 20 percent renewable production ratio by 2020. Seeing the signals quickly switching ...

Source: Rocky Mountain News, CO
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06/13/07
Renewable energy spells economic security

... R-Pa., have introduced a national renewable electricity standard of 20 percent renewable energy by 2020 in the House of Representatives, HR 969. ...

Source: The Desert Sun, CA
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06/12/07
Environment Massachusetts Highlights Support for Renewable Energy ...

Environment Massachusetts specifically thanked Representative Olver for his support of HR 969, which would establish a 20% by 2020 Renewable Electricity ...

Source: CSRwire.com (press release)
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06/10/07
Hundreds of pinwheels displayed to highlight support for renewable ...

US Representatives DeGette, Perlmutter, and Udall to cosponsor HR 969, which would establish a 20% by 2020 Renewable Electricity Standard. ...

Source: Environment Colorado, CO
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