Who it affects
- Large electricity suppliers
- Renewable electricity generators
- State governments
- Communities facing pollution or economic hardship
In committeeEnergyEnvironment
American Renewable Energy Act of 2026
S. 5434 · Senate bill · Introduced Sept. 17, 2026
The American Renewable Energy Act of 2026 would set rising renewable electricity requirements for large electricity suppliers, met through credits or payments.
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Where it stands
In committee
How South Carolina voted
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What it would do
- Requirements would cover utilities that sold at least 1,000,000 megawatt-hours to customers the previous year.
- Targets would rise from 20% of covered electricity sales in 2027 to 70% in 2036.
- Targets would keep rising through 2046, with increases adjustable based on technical and economic studies.
- Suppliers could submit renewable electricity credits or pay $50 per credit instead, adjusted for inflation.
- Small local projects and disadvantaged communities would each supply 15% of required credits during 2027–2030, then 20% during 2031–2036.
- States could set electricity purchase rates under renewable energy incentive programs that generators voluntarily join.
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How South Carolina voted
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Groups that lobbied on it and gave to SC's members
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Official record
Official title, sponsor and status
- Official title
- A bill to amend title VI of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a Federal renewable electricity standard for retail electricity suppliers, and for other purposes.
- Sponsor
- Sen. Welch, Peter (D-VT)
- Introduced
- Sept. 17, 2026
- Cosponsors
- 1
- Committees
- Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Latest action
- Sept. 17, 2026 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Official summary from the Congressional Research Service
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Lobbyists report every three months, about 20 days after each quarter ends. We have January 2025 through September 2026 reports. Newer reports will be added once filed and published. Reports for October through December 2026 are due January 20, 2027.