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| Clean Energy Jobs Act | |
|---|---|
| Name | Clean Energy Jobs Act |
| Enacted by | United States Congress |
| Enacted | 2021 |
| Status | pending/varied |
Clean Energy Jobs Act The Clean Energy Jobs Act is proposed legislation aiming to accelerate deployment of renewable energy, modernize transmission, and stimulate workforce development. It seeks to set renewable portfolio standards, fund infrastructure projects, and create incentives for industries and communities transitioning from fossil fuels. Proponents include legislators, United States Department of Energy, and labor organizations; opponents include fossil-fuel trade groups, some state officials, and utilities.
The bill emerged amid debates during the administrations of Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden over national energy strategy, echoing initiatives like the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Early drafts referenced reports from Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and recommendations from National Renewable Energy Laboratory and Brookings Institution. Parliamentary maneuvers involved committees such as the United States Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and the United States House Committee on Energy and Commerce, with hearings featuring witnesses from Sierra Club, Natural Resources Defense Council, United Steelworkers, and American Petroleum Institute. State precedents included standards from California Energy Commission, New York Public Service Commission, and legislation like Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act.
Provisions propose targets akin to those in international accords like the Paris Agreement and domestic goals similar to Green New Deal frameworks. Major elements include renewable portfolio standards inspired by California Renewables Portfolio Standard, tax credits modeled on provisions in the Energy Policy Act of 2005 and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, grant programs echoing Department of Energy Loan Programs Office initiatives, and transmission siting reforms referencing rulings from the United States Supreme Court. Targets often mirror state ambitions set by Hawaii Public Utilities Commission and Illinois Power Agency, proposing phased timelines for achieving specified percentages of electricity from solar power, wind power, hydroelectricity, and battery storage.
Analyses cite modeling from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, International Energy Agency, and Rhodes Scholar-affiliated economists forecasting job creation in sectors represented by United Brotherhood of Carpenters, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and United Auto Workers. Fiscal measures draw on precedents from the Federal Reserve responses and Congressional Budget Office scoring. Transition assistance parallels programs run by Department of Labor and proposals by Apollo Alliance, targeting coal communities in regions like Appalachia and Powder River Basin. Opponents highlight impacts noted by American Petroleum Institute and Chamber of Commerce studies on regional manufacturing and Keystone XL pipeline controversies.
Environmental assessments reference findings from Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change analyses projecting reductions in greenhouse gas emissions comparable to commitments in the European Green Deal. Biodiversity and land-use discussions involve stakeholders such as The Nature Conservancy and Audubon Society, and debates consider precedents like the Endangered Species Act implications for siting. Air quality improvements cite data from World Health Organization studies and Clean Air Act enforcement history.
Regulatory pathways envision coordination among agencies including the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Bureau of Land Management, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for electric vehicle standards, and the Environmental Protection Agency for emissions monitoring. Funding disbursement models follow mechanisms used by Department of Commerce grant programs and the Rural Utilities Service. Oversight proposals reference inspectorate roles similar to the Government Accountability Office and enforcement actions modeled on precedents set by Securities and Exchange Commission and litigated in courts such as the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Supporters include legislators from the Democratic Party (United States), environmental NGOs like Greenpeace USA and 350.org, labor unions including AFL–CIO, and clean-technology firms such as Tesla, Inc. and First Solar. Opponents include members of the Republican Party (United States), fossil-fuel companies like ExxonMobil and Chevron Corporation, utilities such as Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and trade associations like National Mining Association. Advocacy campaigns have been run by coalitions akin to Clean Energy Works and countermessaging from groups like Americans for Prosperity.
States and municipalities have varied responses mirroring actions by California Air Resources Board, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, and Texas Public Utility Commission. Some localities, including Seattle, Chicago, and Boston, adopted complementary ordinances, while others in states like West Virginia and Kentucky advanced resolutions opposing federal mandates. Regional transmission projects reference interconnections such as PJM Interconnection and Midcontinent Independent System Operator, with workforce programs coordinated with institutions like Community College of Allegheny County and Harvard University extension initiatives.
Category:Energy legislation