This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (the Comptroller General) to study how federal agencies use renewable energy certificates, which are credits representing renewable energy produced and delivered to the power grid. The study will evaluate whether these certificates actually drive new renewable energy projects, assess federal agency progress toward meeting clean energy goals set by a presidential executive order, and compare the costs and effectiveness of using certificates versus other methods like power purchase agreements or onsite renewable installations. The Comptroller General will also examine the average costs federal agencies pay for renewable energy certificates and provide Congress with recommendations for legislation or policy changes to make the renewable energy certificate market more effective at spurring new renewable energy development. The bill does not include specific funding amounts or implementation timelines, simply requiring the study to be completed and reported to Congress.
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