S. 488 · 101st Congress · enacted
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989
Became Public Law No: 101-218.
Latest official action 1989-12-11 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Technology Competitiveness Act of 1989 - Confers general authority upon the Secretary of Energy (the Secretary) to pursue joint ventures with the private sector in energy renewal and energy efficiency technologies. Specifies national goals for the wind, photovoltaics, and solar thermal energy programs. Requires the Secretary to report to the Congress on goals for other specified renewable energy technologies at the time the President's budget request is submitted for FY 1992. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993 for: (1) the wind energy research program; (2) the photovoltaic energy systems program; (3) the biofuels energy systems program; (4) the solar buildings energy systems programs; (5) the ocean energy systems program; and (6) the geothermal energy programs. Authorizes appropriations for specified energy efficiency programs for FY 1991 through 1993. Requires the Secretary to submit an options analysis to the Congress regarding the commercialization of specified renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies and to recommend amounts to be set aside for such technologies for FY 1992 and 1993. Prescribes guidelines under which the Secretary must solicit industry proposals for joint ventures in selected energy technologies. Directs the Secretary to establish an Advisory Committee on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficien…
Congressional Research Service · 1989-09-22
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