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HR 8961118th CongressFailed / ExpiredHouse

Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act of 2024

Policy Area: Energy
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Origin Chamber
House
Last Updated
Feb 4, 2025
Latest Action Date
Jul 9, 2024

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Official Summary

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Executive Summary

The Renewable Energy Certificate Study Act of 2024 is a House bill introduced in the 118th Congress that aims to commission a study on renewable energy certificates (RECs). The bill was referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability on July 9, 2024, but no further legislative action or detailed text is publicly available. The bill falls under the energy policy area and appears intended to gather information or analysis related to renewable energy certificates, which are tradable commodities representing proof that electricity was generated from renewable sources.

Bottom Line

This bill proposes a study on renewable energy certificates but did not advance beyond committee referral and has since expired without enactment.

Policy Risk Level
🟢 Low
Neutral Risk Assessment
Key Points
  • The bill was introduced in the House during the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • No official summary or full bill text is publicly available, limiting detailed analysis.
  • The bill is categorized under the energy policy area and relates to renewable energy certificates.
Who Benefits?

['Federal agencies responsible for energy policy and oversight', 'Renewable energy industry stakeholders', 'Policy analysts and researchers focused on renewable energy markets']

Potential Concerns

['Lack of publicly available bill text and summary limits transparency and understanding of scope and authority.', 'Potential costs associated with conducting the study are unspecified.', 'Unclear which agency would be responsible for conducting or overseeing the study.']

Political Context

The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability but did not progress further and is now expired. It reflects ongoing congressional interest in renewable energy policy and market mechanisms such as renewable energy certificates, though no legislative action was completed during the 118th Congress.

Hidden Impact Review

Hidden impact flags detected: 2

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Detected Flags
Indirect Effects

['If enacted, the study could inform future legislative or regulatory actions related to renewable energy certificates.', 'The study might influence market transparency and the development of renewable energy credit trading systems.', 'Potentially increased federal focus on renewable energy policy analysis.']

GovScope Watchdog Notes

The absence of publicly available bill text and official summary limits the ability to fully assess the bill's provisions, scope, and potential impacts. Transparency in legislative documentation is crucial for public oversight and informed debate. Additionally, the lack of clarity about implementation authority could pose challenges for accountability if the bill were enacted.

Passage Likelihood: LowConfidence: 70%Model: gpt-4.1-mini

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