The CLEAN Energy Act seeks to remove restrictions on wind and solar energy development that were included in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Specifically, the bill repeals requirements that tied renewable energy leasing on federal lands to oil and gas lease sales, eliminating what supporters view as barriers to expanding clean energy projects. The legislation was introduced in October 2023 by Senators Peter Welch, Jeff Merkley, and Bernie Sanders and was referred to the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. The bill contains technical amendments to existing law but does not specify new funding allocations or implementation timelines. This change would allow renewable energy developers greater flexibility in leasing federal lands for onshore wind and solar projects without the previous linkage to fossil fuel development.
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