American Renewable Energy Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (17 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10489, the American Renewable Energy Act of 2026, aims to establish a nationwide standard requiring retail electricity suppliers to source a portion of their electricity from renewable energy sources. The bill defines renewable energy to include wind, solar, hydropower (with specific qualifications), geothermal, and certain types of biogas and marine energy. It sets out specific annual targets for the percentage of electricity that must be generated from these sources, starting at 20% in 2027 and increasing to 70% by 2036, with provisions for further increases in subsequent years.
This legislation primarily affects retail electricity suppliers that sell at least one million megawatt hours of electricity annually. It also includes requirements that a portion of renewable electricity credits must come from distributed generation and from sources located within "impacted communities," which are defined to include environmental justice communities. The bill proposes a system of "Federal renewable electricity credits" to track compliance, with options for suppliers to meet obligations through alternative compliance payments.
The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 17, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As it is an introduced bill, it must go through the legislative process, which typically involves committee review, potential amendments, and votes in both the House and the Senate before it could be sent to the President to be signed into law.
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Timeline
17 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10489 do?
- H.R. 10489, the American Renewable Energy Act of 2026, aims to establish a nationwide standard requiring retail electricity suppliers to source a portion of their electricity from renewable energy sources. The bill defines renewable energy to include wind, solar, hydropower (with specific qualifications), geothermal, and certain types of biogas and marine energy. It sets out specific annual targets for the percentage of electricity that must be generated from these sources, starting at 20% in 2027 and increasing to 70% by 2036, with provisions for further increases in subsequent years. This legislation primarily affects retail electricity suppliers that sell at least one million megawatt hours of electricity annually. It also includes requirements that a portion of renewable electricity credits must come from distributed generation and from sources located within "impacted communities," which are defined to include environmental justice communities. The bill proposes a system of "Federal renewable electricity credits" to track compliance, with options for suppliers to meet obligations through alternative compliance payments. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on September 17, 2026, and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. As it is an introduced bill, it must go through the legislative process, which typically involves committee review, potential amendments, and votes in both the House and the Senate before it could be sent to the President to be signed into law.
- Has H.R. 10489 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10489. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10489?
- H.R. 10489 was sponsored by Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] (D-NY), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10489?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (17 Sep 2026).
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