Archive: Energy

  • Electricity Freedom Act March 15, 2013

    Electricity Freedom Act Summary: The Electricity Freedom Act repeals the State of {insert state}’s requirement that electric distribution utilities and electric services companies provide _____ percent of their electricity supplies from renewable energy sources by ____. WHEREAS, forcing business, industry, [...]

  • The Energy Affordability and Reliability Act March 15, 2013

    Summary: This legislation requires the {Public Service Commission (PSC)/Public Utility Commission (PUC)/related agency} to evaluate economic impact, reliability, and other objectives in decisions affecting electricity supplies for the {State/Commonwealth} of {State} Sec. 1. Public policy. The {General Assembly/Senate/House} declares that [...]

  • Performance Based Permitting Act March 15, 2013

    Performance Based Permitting Act SUMMARY:  An act to establish performance based environmental permitting system, to include an environmental incentives program. Be It Enacted by the State of ­___________: Section 1.  Short Title:  This act shall be known as the “Performance [...]

  • Regulatory Review and Rescission Act March 15, 2013

    Regulatory Review and Rescission Act Purpose: Section 1 of this Act institutes a system allowing state lawmakers to examine the efficacy of regulations before implementation, reviewing costs, benefits, and potential impacts on employment.  Section 2 provides a system of retrospective [...]

  • Pipeline Replacement and Infrastructure Modernization and Enhancement Act March 15, 2013

    Section 1.  Short Title. This Act may be called the Pipeline Replacement and Infrastructure Modernization and Enhancement Act (PRIME). Section 2. Purpose. The purpose of this Act is to accelerate the replacement of any existing deteriorating natural gas pipe with upgraded pipe by [...]

  • Utility Construction Review Act March 15, 2013

    Summary  ALEC’s model Utility Construction Review Act is designed to ensure adequate and reliable electric power supply at the availability of a reasonable cost through reducing risks and uncertainties from the rate review process and encourage utilities to provide new [...]

  • Used Oil Collection Act March 15, 2013

    Summary  ALEC model Used Oil Collection Act is designed to reduce the amount of improperly disposed used oil by providing incentives to increase the number of certified collection facilities for used oil. Model Legislation Section 1. {Short Title.} This act [...]

  • Resolution on Responsible Resource Development March 15, 2013

    WHEREAS, Over the past several years American consumers have benefited from substantially lower and more stable natural gas prices due to the development of technologies that allow energy producers to access significant supplies of domestic natural gas from shale formations [...]

  • Policy Statement on Alternative Fuels March 15, 2013

    The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) resolves that government should not mandate what type of motor vehicle or fuel is best.  Instead, it should set reasonable emission performance standards and allow the private sector flexibility to develop vehicles and fuels [...]

  • Resolution Recognizing the Large and Growing Need for Commercial Nuclear Energy and Urging the President and Congress to Make Steady Progress toward a Permanent Geologic Repository for Used Commercial Nuclear Fuel and Such Nearer-Term Priorities as Interim Fuel Storage and Research into Fuel Reprocessing and Closing the Nuclear Fuel Cycle March 15, 2013

    Summary ALEC’s model Resolution Recognizes the Growing Need for Nuclear Energy and Urges the President and Congress to Make Steady Progress toward a Permanent Geologic Repository for Used Commercial Fuel and Such Nearer-Term Priorities as Interim Used Fuel Storage and [...]