Summary: Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act or the LEVEL Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel program, including by: (1) redefining "renewable fuel"; (2) reducing the percentage of renewable fuel that is required to be in gasoline sold or introduced into commerce in the United States (from 9% to 5.4% in 2008, 11.1% to 6.1% in 2009, 12.95% to 6.8% in 2010, 13.95% to 7.4% in 2011, and 15.2% to 7.5% in 2012); (3) revoking the renewable fuel standard for 2013-2022; (4) requiring the Administrator of the Energy Information Administration to provide to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) an estimate of the volumes of gasoline (currently of transportation fuel, biomass-based diesel, and cellulosic biofuel) projected to be sold or introduced into commerce in the following year; (5) making one gallon of cellulosic biomass ethanol or waste derived ethanol equivalent to 2.5 gallons of renewable fuel; (6) repealing provisions concerning cellulosic biofuel and biomass-based diesel; and (7) repealing a requirement that the Administrator of EPA promulgate fuel regulations to implement measures to mitigate adverse impacts on air quality as the result of renewable fuel requirements. Amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to repeal provisions requiring EPA to report to Congress on current and future impacts of the renewable fuel requirements on environmental issues, resource conservation issues, and the growth and use of cultivated invasive or noxious plants and their impacts on the environment and agriculture. Prohibits the Administrator from permitting or authorizing (including by granting a wavier through the fuels and fuel additives waiver process) the introduction into commerce of an ethanol-gasoline blend containing greater than 10% ethanol by volume that is intended for general use in conventional gasoline-powered vehicles or engines. Requires the Administrator to study: (1) the effects of the introduction into commerce of an ethanol-gasoline blend on consumer products; (2) the impact of such blend on engine performance of conventional gasoline-powered vehicles and nonroad engines, emissions from the use of the blend, and materials compatibility and consumer safety issues associated with the use of such blend; and (3) the ability of wholesale and retail gasoline distribution infrastructure to introduce such blend into commerce without widespread misfueling by consumers.

existing levels act level act amends clean air act revise renewable fuel program including redefining renewable fuel reducing percentage renewable fuel required gasoline sold introduced commerce united_states revoking renewable fuel standard requiring administrator energy_information_administration provide administrator environmental_protection_agency epa estimate volumes gasoline currently transportation fuel biomass based diesel cellulosic biofuel projected sold introduced commerce following year making gallon cellulosic biomass ethanol waste derived ethanol equivalent gallons renewable fuel repealing provisions concerning cellulosic biofuel biomass based diesel repealing requirement administrator epa promulgate fuel regulations implement measures mitigate adverse impacts air quality result renewable fuel requirements amends energy_independence_and_security_act repeal provisions requiring epa report congress current future impacts renewable fuel requirements environmental issues resource conservation issues growth use cultivated invasive noxious plants impacts environment agriculture prohibits administrator permitting authorizing including granting fuels fuel additives waiver process introduction commerce ethanol gasoline blend containing greater ethanol volume intended general use conventional gasoline powered vehicles engines requires administrator study effects introduction commerce ethanol gasoline blend consumer products impact blend engine performance conventional gasoline powered vehicles nonroad engines emissions use blend materials compatibility consumer safety issues associated use blend ability wholesale retail gasoline distribution infrastructure introduce blend commerce widespread misfueling consumers


Summary: Remove Incentives for Producing Ethanol Act of 2011 or the RIPE Act of 2011- Amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the renewable fuel standard. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to terminate the excise tax credit for alcohol fuel mixtures and the income tax credit for alcohol used as fuel. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for the duty free treatment for ethyl alcohol or a mixture containing ethyl alcohol if it is to be used as fuel. Applies such treatment to goods entered, or withdrawn from warehouses for consumption, on or after the 15th day after the enactment of this Act.

remove incentives producing ethanol act ripe act amends clean air act repeal renewable fuel standard amends internal revenue code terminate excise tax credit alcohol fuel mixtures income tax credit alcohol fuel amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states provide duty free treatment ethyl alcohol mixture containing ethyl alcohol fuel applies treatment goods entered withdrawn consumption 15th day enactment act


Summary: Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Act of 2011 - Requires the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish a Clean Energy Technology Manufacturing and Export Assistance Fund, to be administered through the International Trade Administration, to ensure that U.S. clean energy technology firms have the information and assistance they need to be competitive and to create clean energy technology sector jobs; and (2) administer the Fund to promote policies that will reduce production costs and encourage innovation, investment, and productivity in the clean energy technology sector, and implement a national clean energy technology export strategy. Defines "clean energy technology" to mean a technology related to the production, use, transmission, storage, control, or conservation of energy that will contribute to a stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations through reduction, avoidance, or sequestration of energy-related emissions and: (1) reduce the need for additional energy supplies by using existing supplies with greater efficiency or by transmitting, distributing, or transporting energy with greater effectiveness through U.S. infrastructure, or (2) diversify the sources of the energy supply to strengthen energy security and to increase supplies with a favorable balance of environmental effects if the entire technology system is considered. Directs the Secretary, consistent with the National Export Initiative, to provide information, tools, and other assistance to U.S. businesses to promote clean energy technology manufacturing and facilitate the export of clean energy technology products and services. Requires such assistance to include: (1) developing critical analysis of policies to reduce production costs and promote innovation, investment, and productivity in the clean energy technology sector; (2) helping educate companies about how to tailor their activities to specific markets with respect to their product slate, financing, marketing, assembly, and logistics; and (3) helping U.S. companies learn about the export process and export opportunities in foreign markets, navigate foreign markets, and provide input regarding clean energy technology manufacturing and trade policy developments and trade promotion. Requires the Secretary to report on how funds will be used to: (1) focus on small and medium-sized U.S. businesses, (2) encourage the creation and maintenance of the greatest number of clean energy technology jobs in the United States, and (3) encourage the domestic production of clean energy technology products and services. Requires the Secretary to report t on whether the assistance program should be continued and an assessment of the extent to which it has been successful in: (1) developing critical analysis of policies to reduce production costs and promote innovation, investment, and productivity in the clean energy technology sector; (2) assisting businesses with exporting clean energy technology products and services; (3) creating jobs directly related to the clean energy technology sector; and (4) helping companies provide input regarding clean energy technology manufacturing and trade policy developments and trade promotion.

export assistance act requires secretary commerce establish clean energy technology manufacturing export assistance fund administered international_trade_administration ensure clean energy technology firms information assistance need competitive create clean energy technology sector jobs administer fund promote policies reduce production costs encourage innovation investment productivity clean energy technology sector implement national clean energy technology export strategy defines clean energy technology mean technology related production use transmission storage control conservation energy contribute stabilization atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations reduction avoidance sequestration energy related emissions reduce need additional energy supplies existing supplies greater efficiency transmitting distributing transporting energy greater effectiveness infrastructure diversify sources energy supply strengthen energy security increase supplies favorable balance environmental effects entire technology system considered directs secretary consistent provide information tools assistance businesses promote clean energy technology manufacturing facilitate export clean energy technology products services requires assistance include developing critical analysis policies reduce production costs promote innovation investment productivity clean energy technology sector helping educate companies tailor activities specific markets respect product financing marketing assembly logistics helping companies learn export process export opportunities foreign markets foreign markets provide input clean energy technology manufacturing trade policy developments trade promotion requires secretary report funds focus small medium sized businesses encourage creation maintenance greatest number clean energy technology jobs united_states encourage domestic production clean energy technology products services requires secretary report assistance program continued assessment extent successful developing critical analysis policies reduce production costs promote innovation investment productivity clean energy technology sector assisting businesses exporting clean energy technology products services creating jobs directly related clean energy technology sector helping companies provide input clean energy technology manufacturing trade policy developments trade promotion


Summary: American Fuel Protection Act of 2011 - Deems a claim for liability against a qualified entity as a claim against the United States for damages resulting from, or aggravated by, the use of transportation fuel containing ethanol in concentrations greater than 10% to operate an internal combustion engine. Abrogates U.S. sovereign immunity and makes the United States exclusively liable for such claims. Limits awards to actual damages sustained by a claimant. Defines "qualified entity" to mean an entity engaged in the manufacture, use, sale, or distribution of: (1) transportation fuel or renewable fuel, or (2) products which use transportation fuel. Grants U.S. district courts exclusive jurisdiction of any civil actions on such claims.

deems claim liability qualified entity claim united_states damages resulting aggravated use transportation fuel containing ethanol concentrations greater operate internal combustion engine abrogates sovereign immunity makes united_states exclusively liable claims limits awards actual damages sustained claimant defines qualified entity mean entity engaged manufacture use sale distribution transportation fuel renewable fuel products use transportation fuel grants district courts exclusive jurisdiction civil actions claims


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel used as fuel to: (1) allow a $1.00 tax credit for each gallon of biodiesel produced; (2) provide for an increased income tax credit for small biodiesel producers; (3) revise the definitions of "biodiesel" and "small biodiesel producer"; (4) treat renewable diesel in the same manner as biodiesel for income tax purposes; and (5) treat biodiesel as a taxable fuel for excise tax purposes. Extends the biodiesel income and excise tax credits through December 31, 2016.

amends internal revenue code revise income excise tax credits biodiesel fuel allow tax credit gallon biodiesel produced provide increased income tax credit small biodiesel producers revise definitions biodiesel small biodiesel producer treat renewable diesel manner biodiesel income tax purposes treat biodiesel taxable fuel excise tax purposes extends biodiesel income excise tax credits december


Summary: Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the immediate repeal (the current expiration date is December 31, 2011) of the income and excise tax credits for alchol fuel mixtures (ethanol).

excise tax credit repeal act amends internal revenue code provide immediate repeal current expiration date december income excise tax credits fuel mixtures ethanol


Summary: Amends the Clean Air Act to include algae-based biofuel in the renewable fuel program. Defines "algae-based biofuel," for purposes of such Act, as liquid fuel derived from the biomass of single- or multi-cellular organisms which are inherently aquatic and classified as non-vascular plants and that have lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions that are at least 60% less than the baseline for such emissions. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) expand the definition of cellulosic biofuel to include algae-based biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit; and (2) allow accelerated depreciation of property used to produce algae-based biofuel. Defines "algae-based biofuel" as any liquid fuel which is produced from the biomass of an algal organism (i.e., an organism that is primarily aquatic and classified as a non-vascular plant).

amends clean air act include algae based biofuel renewable fuel program defines algae based biofuel purposes act liquid fuel derived biomass single- multi cellular organisms inherently aquatic classified non vascular plants lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions baseline emissions amends internal revenue code expand definition cellulosic biofuel include algae based biofuel purposes cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit allow accelerated depreciation property produce algae based biofuel defines algae based biofuel liquid fuel produced biomass algal organism organism primarily aquatic classified non vascular plant


Summary: Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Today Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide for the immediate repeal (the current expiration date is December 31, 2011) of the income and excise tax credits for alchol fuel mixtures (ethanol).

repeal ethanol subsidies today act amends internal revenue code provide immediate repeal current expiration date december income excise tax credits fuel mixtures ethanol


Summary: New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow an excise tax credit through 2016 for alternative fuels and fuel mixtures involving compressed or liquefied natural gas; (2) allow an income tax credit through 2016 for alternative fuel motor vehicles powered by compressed or liquefied natural gas and make Indian tribal governments eligible for such credit; (3) modify the tax credit percentage for alternative fuel vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas; (4) allow a new tax credit for the production of vehicles fueled by natural gas or liquefied natural gas; and (5) extend through 2016 the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures for refueling property relating to compressed or liquefied natural gas and allow an increased credit for such property. Requires the Secretary of Energy to provide funding to improve the performance, efficiency, and integration of natural gas powered motor vehicles and heavy-duty on-road vehicles. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to manufacturers of light and heavy duty natural gas vehicles for the development of engines that reduce emissions, improve performance and efficiency, and lower cost. Expresses the sense of Congress that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) should streamline the process for certification of natural gas vehicle retrofit kits to promote energy security and provide incentives to encourage and reward manufacturers who produce natural gas powered vehicles. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 1992 to allocate funds for vehicles that are repowered or converted to operate on an alternative fuel.

amends internal revenue code allow excise tax credit alternative fuels fuel mixtures involving compressed liquefied natural gas allow income tax credit alternative fuel motor vehicles powered compressed liquefied natural gas indian tribal governments eligible credit modify tax credit percentage alternative fuel vehicles fueled natural gas liquefied natural gas allow new tax credit production vehicles fueled natural gas liquefied natural gas extend tax credit alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures refueling property relating compressed liquefied natural gas allow increased credit property requires secretary energy provide funding improve performance efficiency integration natural gas powered motor vehicles heavy duty road vehicles authorizes secretary grants manufacturers light heavy duty natural gas vehicles development engines reduce emissions improve performance efficiency lower cost expresses sense congress environmental_protection_agency epa streamline process certification natural gas vehicle retrofit kits promote energy security provide incentives encourage reward manufacturers produce natural gas powered vehicles amends energy policy act allocate funds vehicles converted operate alternative fuel


Summary: Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow through 2016 a 30% energy tax credit for investment in geothermal energy property.

geothermal tax parity act amends internal revenue code allow energy tax credit investment geothermal energy property


Summary: Renewable Fuel Pipeline Act of 2011 - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to allow federally-guaranteed loans for renewable fuel pipelines in amounts equal to 80% of the project cost as estimated at the time the guarantee is issued. Defines "renewable fuel" as fuel that: (1) is produced from renewable biomass and that is used to replace or reduce the quantity of fossil fuel present in a transportation fuel; and (2) includes all types of ethanol and biodiesel. Prohibits the Secretary of Energy (DOE) from requiring a demonstration of existing contractual obligations for a specific minimum capacity of pipeline usage in determining whether there is a reasonable prospect of repayment with respect to a renewable fuel pipeline project. Authorizes the Secretary to make guarantees for projects that commence construction not later than September 30, 2013, for the installation of sufficient infrastructure to allow for the cost-effective deployment of clean energy technologies appropriate to each region of the United States, including renewable fuel pipelines.

renewable fuel pipeline act amends energy policy act allow federally guaranteed loans renewable fuel pipelines amounts equal project cost estimated time guarantee issued defines renewable fuel fuel produced renewable biomass replace reduce quantity fossil fuel present transportation fuel includes types ethanol biodiesel prohibits secretary energy doe requiring demonstration existing contractual obligations specific minimum capacity pipeline usage determining reasonable repayment respect renewable fuel pipeline project authorizes secretary guarantees projects commence construction later september installation sufficient infrastructure allow cost effective deployment clean energy technologies appropriate region united_states including renewable fuel pipelines


Summary: Fuel Cell Industrial Vehicle Jobs Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow a $4,000 new qualified fuel cell motor vehicle tax credit for motor vehicles weighing not more than 8,500 pounds that are manufactured primarily for use in carrying or towing loads or materials for commercial or industrial purposes (off-highway vehicles); (2) continue the maximum dollar amount of $8,000 for motor vehicles with at least 4 wheels weighing not more than 8,500 pounds that are manufactured primarily for use on public streets, roads and highways; (3) allow an enhanced credit for light (not more than 8,500 pounds) and heavy (more than 8,500 pounds) vehicles if such vehicles' fuel cell systems achieve a specified electricity generation efficiency rating; and (4) allow a new energy tax credit, through December 31, 2016, for qualified fuel cell property that is manufactured for use in powering qualified motive property. Defines "qualified motive property" as property which is manufactured primarily for carrying loads or materials for commercial or industrial purposes not on public streets, road, highways, or rails or operated primarily for recreational purposes.

amends internal revenue code allow new qualified fuel cell motor vehicle tax credit motor vehicles weighing pounds manufactured primarily use carrying towing loads materials commercial industrial purposes highway vehicles continue maximum dollar motor vehicles wheels weighing pounds manufactured primarily use public streets roads highways allow enhanced credit light pounds heavy pounds vehicles vehicles fuel cell systems achieve specified electricity generation efficiency rating allow new energy tax credit december qualified fuel cell property manufactured use powering qualified motive property defines qualified motive property property manufactured primarily carrying loads materials commercial industrial purposes public streets road highways rails operated primarily recreational purposes


Summary: American-Made Energy Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Treasury the American-Made Energy Trust Fund for alternative and renewable energy incentives and projects (e.g., wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal resources, waste to energy, hydropower, nuclear power, coal to liquid technology, compressed natural gas, and liquified natural gas). Directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish, implement, and administer a competitive oil and gas leasing program that will result in an environmentally sound program for the exploration, development, and production of oil and gas resources of the Coastal Plain of Alaska. Repeals the prohibition against production or leasing of oil and gas resources from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR). Declares that the oil and gas leasing programs and activities in the Coastal Plain authorized by this Act are deemed to be compatible  with the purposes for which ANWR was established. Authorizes the Secretary to designate up to a total of 45,000 acres of the Coastal Plain as a Special Area requiring special management and regulatory protection after consultation with Alaska, Kaktovik, and the North Slope Borough. Requires the Secretary to designate the Sadlerochit Spring area as a Special Area. Permits horizontal drilling technology in such Areas from sites on leases outside such Areas. Prescribes guidelines for implementation of lease sales. Requires the Secretary to administer this Act to: (1) ensure that oil and gas production activities on the Coastal Plain will have no significant adverse effect on fish and wildlife, their habitat, and the environment; (2) require the application of the best commercially available technology for oil and gas exploration, development, and production operations, and (3) minimize the amount of surface acreage covered by production and support facilities. Sets forth provisions concerning: (1) compliance with environmental requirements, (2) expedited judicial review, and (3) distribution of revenues. Directs the Secretary to issue rights-of-way and easements across the Coastal Plain for the transportation of oil and gas. Establishes in the Treasury the Coastal Plain Local Government Impact Aid Assistance Fund to assist local governments in mitigating the potential effects of oil and gas exploration and development in their communities and to establish a coordination office by the North Slope Borough in Kaktovik. Terminates all existing federal laws prohibiting expenditures to conduct oil and natural gas leasing and preleasing activities in the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS). Revokes withdrawals of federal submerged lands of the OCS from leasing.

establishes treasury american energy trust fund alternative renewable energy incentives projects wind solar biomass geothermal resources waste energy hydropower nuclear power coal liquid technology compressed natural gas liquified natural gas directs secretary interior establish implement administer competitive oil gas leasing program result environmentally sound program exploration development production oil gas resources coastal_plain_of_alaska repeals prohibition production leasing oil gas resources arctic_national_wildlife_refuge anwr declares oil gas leasing programs activities coastal_plain authorized act deemed compatible purposes anwr established authorizes secretary designate total acres coastal_plain special_area requiring special management regulatory protection consultation alaska kaktovik north_slope_borough requires secretary designate sadlerochit_spring area special_area permits horizontal drilling technology areas sites leases outside areas prescribes guidelines implementation lease sales requires secretary administer act ensure oil gas production activities coastal_plain significant adverse effect fish wildlife habitat environment require application best commercially available technology oil gas exploration development production operations minimize surface acreage covered production support facilities sets forth provisions concerning compliance environmental requirements expedited judicial review distribution revenues directs secretary issue rights way easements coastal_plain transportation oil gas establishes treasury coastal_plain_local_government_impact_aid_assistance_fund assist local governments mitigating potential effects oil gas exploration development communities establish coordination office north_slope_borough kaktovik terminates existing federal laws prohibiting expenditures conduct oil natural gas leasing preleasing activities outer_continental_shelf ocs revokes withdrawals federal submerged lands ocs leasing


Summary: Domestic Fuel for Enhancing National Security Act of 2011 - Amends the Federal Property and Administrative Services Act of 1949 and federal defense provisions to extend to 15 the number of years that a federal or Department of Defense (DOD) multiyear contract may be entered into in the case of the purchase of advanced biofuel. (Under current law, federal and DOD multiyear procurement contracts are limited to a five-year period.)

domestic fuel enhancing national security act amends federal_property_and_administrative_services act federal defense provisions extend number years federal department_of_defense dod multiyear contract entered case purchase advanced biofuel current law federal dod multiyear procurement contracts limited year period


Summary: Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the renewable fuel program by: (1) requiring the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to ensure that transportation fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States, on an annual average basis, contains at least the applicable volume of "next generation biofuel" (currently "cellulosic biofuel"); and (2) replacing the term "cellulosic biofuel" with "next generation biofuel." Defines "next generation biofuel" to mean: (1) renewable fuel that is derived from any cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, or algae that is derived from renewable biomass; or (2) nonethanol renewable fuel that is derived from renewable biomass. Directs the Administrator to allow states that enact a law that elects to not participate in the applicable volume of renewable to not so participate, other than the applicable volumes of renewable fuel required for advanced biofuel, next generation biofuel, and biomass-based diesel.

fuel feedstock freedom act amends clean air act revise renewable fuel program requiring administrator environmental_protection_agency epa ensure transportation fuel sold introduced commerce united_states annual average basis contains applicable volume generation biofuel currently cellulosic biofuel replacing term cellulosic biofuel generation biofuel defines generation biofuel mean renewable fuel derived cellulose lignin algae derived renewable biomass renewable fuel derived renewable biomass directs administrator allow states enact law elects participate applicable volume renewable participate applicable volumes renewable fuel required advanced biofuel generation biofuel biomass based diesel


Summary: Cutting Federal Red Tape to Facilitate Renewable Energy Act - Requires federal agencies, in complying with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) with respect to: (1) any action authorizing or facilitating a proposed renewable energy project, to consider and analyze at the election of the applicant only the proposed action alternative and the no action alternative and to identify and analyze potential mitigation measures only for such alternatives; and (2) a proposed renewable energy project, to only consider public comments that specifically address such alternatives and that are filed within 30 days after publication of a draft environmental assessment or environmental impact statement. Defines a "renewable energy project" as a project on federal lands or in federal waters, including a project on the Outer Continental Shelf, using wind, solar power, geothermal power, biomass, or marine and hydrokinetic energy to generate energy, that is constructed encouraging the use of equipment and materials manufactured in the United States.

cutting federal red tape facilitate renewable energy act requires federal agencies complying national_environmental_policy_act nepa respect action authorizing facilitating proposed renewable energy project consider analyze election applicant proposed action alternative action alternative identify analyze potential mitigation measures alternatives proposed renewable energy project consider public comments specifically address alternatives filed days publication draft environmental assessment environmental impact statement defines renewable energy project project federal lands federal waters including project outer_continental_shelf wind solar power geothermal power biomass marine hydrokinetic energy generate energy constructed encouraging use equipment materials manufactured united_states


Summary: Exploring for Geothermal Energy on Federal Lands Act - Exempts projects determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be geothermal exploration test projects from environmental impact statement requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Defines a "geothermal exploration test project" as the drilling of a well to test or explore for geothermal resources on lands leased by the Department of the Interior for the development and production of geothermal resources, that is completed in less than 45 days, that causes less than five acres of soil or vegetation disruption at the location of each well and no more than five additional acres of soil or vegetation disruption during access or egress to the test site, and that is developed: (1) no deeper than 2,500 feet, (2) less than eight inches in diameter, (3) in a manner that does not require off-road motorized access other than to and from the well site along an identified off-road route, (4) without construction of new roads other than upgrading of existing drainage crossings for safety purposes, and (5) with the use of rubber-tired digging or drilling equipment vehicles. Requires the restoration of the project site within three years to approximately the condition that existed at the time the project began, unless the site is subsequently used as part of energy development on the lease. Requires: (1) a leaseholder intending to carry out a geothermal exploration test project to provide notice to the Secretary within 30 days prior to the start of drilling, (2) the Secretary to review a project within 10 days of receipt of such notice and to notify such leaseholder either that such NEPA requirements do not apply or that project deficiencies preclude the NEPA exemption, and (3) the Secretary to allow such leaseholder an opportunity to remedy any such deficiencies prior to the date such leaseholder intended to start drilling.

exploring geothermal energy federal lands act exempts projects determined secretary interior geothermal exploration test projects environmental impact statement requirements national_environmental_policy_act nepa defines geothermal exploration test project drilling test explore geothermal resources lands leased department_of_the_interior development production geothermal resources completed days causes acres soil vegetation disruption location additional acres soil vegetation disruption access egress test site developed deeper feet inches diameter manner require road motorized access site identified road route construction new roads upgrading existing drainage crossings safety purposes use rubber tired digging drilling equipment vehicles requires restoration project site years approximately condition existed time project began site subsequently energy development lease requires leaseholder intending carry geothermal exploration test project provide notice secretary days prior start drilling secretary review project days receipt notice notify leaseholder nepa requirements apply project deficiencies preclude nepa exemption secretary allow leaseholder opportunity remedy deficiencies prior date leaseholder intended start drilling


Summary: Utilizing America's Federal Lands for Wind Energy Act - Exempts projects determined by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) or the Forest Service to be meteorological site testing and monitoring projects from environmental impact statement requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Defines a "meteorological site testing and monitoring project" as a project that is carried out on land administered by BLM or the Forest Service to test or monitor weather using towers or other devices, that is decommissioned within five years of its commencement, that provides meteorological information to such agencies, that causes less than one acre of soil or vegetation disruption at the location of each meteorological tower or other device and no more than five acres of soil or disruption within the proposed right-of-way for the project, and that is installed: (1) using existing access roads, (2) in a manner that does not require off-road motorized access other than one installation activity and one decommissioning activity along an identified off-road route approved by the BLM Director or the Chief of the Forest Service, (3) without construction of new roads other than upgrading of existing minor drainage crossings for safety purposes, and (4) without the use of digging or drilling equipment vehicles other than rubber-tired vehicles with gross weight ratings under 8,500 pounds. Requires the BLM Director or Chief of the Forest Service: (1) to decide whether to issue a permit for such a project within 30 days after receiving an application for such permit; (2) during such period, to provide an opportunity for public comments and to consult with the heads of agencies that would be affected by issuance of the permit; and (3) provide to the applicant reasons why an application is denied and an opportunity to remedy any deficiencies. Requires BLM and the Forest Service to treat the meteorological information provided under this Act as proprietary information and to protect it against disclosure.

projects determined bureau_of_land_management blm forest_service meteorological site testing monitoring projects environmental impact statement requirements national_environmental_policy_act nepa defines meteorological site testing monitoring project project carried land administered blm forest_service test monitor weather towers devices decommissioned years commencement provides meteorological information agencies causes acre soil vegetation disruption location meteorological tower device acres soil disruption proposed right way project installed existing access roads manner require road motorized access installation activity decommissioning activity identified road route approved blm director chief forest_service construction new roads upgrading existing minor drainage crossings safety purposes use digging drilling equipment vehicles rubber tired vehicles gross weight ratings pounds requires blm director chief forest_service decide issue permit project days receiving application permit period provide opportunity public comments consult heads agencies affected issuance permit provide applicant reasons application denied opportunity remedy deficiencies forest_service treat meteorological information provided act proprietary information protect disclosure


Summary: Advancing Offshore Wind Production Act - Exempts any project determined by the Secretary of the Interior to be an offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring project from environmental impact statement requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA). Defines an "offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring project" as a project that is administered by the Department of the Interior and carried out on or in the waters of the Outer Continental Shelf to test or monitor weather (including wind, tidal, current, and solar energy) using towers, buoys, or other temporary ocean infrastructure and that: (1) causes less than one acre of surface or seafloor disruption at the location of each meteorological tower or other device and no more than five acres of surface or seafloor disruption within the proposed area affected by the project (including hazards to navigation), (2) is decommissioned within five years of its commencement, and (3) provides meteorological information to the Secretary of the Interior. Directs the Secretary to: (1) require that any applicant seeking to conduct an offshore meteorological site testing and monitoring project on the outer Continental Shelf obtain a permit and right of way for the project; (2) decide whether to issue such a permit and right of way within 30 days after receiving an application; (3) provide an opportunity for submission of comments by the public; (4) consult with the Secretary of Defense (DOD), the Commandant of the Coast Guard, and the heads of other federal, state, and local agencies that would be affected by issuance of the permit and right of way; and (5) provide an applicant the opportunity to remedy deficiencies in a permit application that was denied.

advancing offshore wind production act exempts project determined secretary interior offshore meteorological site testing monitoring project environmental impact statement requirements national_environmental_policy_act nepa defines offshore meteorological site testing monitoring project project administered department_of_the_interior carried waters outer_continental_shelf test monitor weather including wind tidal current solar energy towers buoys temporary ocean infrastructure causes acre surface seafloor disruption location meteorological tower device acres surface seafloor disruption proposed area affected project including hazards navigation decommissioned years commencement provides meteorological information secretary interior directs secretary require applicant seeking conduct offshore meteorological site testing monitoring project outer continental_shelf obtain permit right way project decide issue permit right way days receiving application provide opportunity submission comments public consult secretary defense dod commandant coast guard heads federal state local agencies affected issuance permit right way provide applicant opportunity remedy deficiencies permit application denied


Summary: Clean Energy Promotion Act - Requires the United States to annually deposit into the BLM Wind Energy and Solar Energy Permit Processing Improvement Fund up to $5 million received as annual wind energy and solar energy right-of-way authorization fees under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976. Makes the amounts deposited available for salaries and expenses related to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) offices dedicated to the coordination and processing of wind energy and solar energy permit applications. Authorizes the expenditure or transfer of such amounts as are necessary to: (1) the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), (2) the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and (3) state agencies involved in the processing of wind and solar permits on federal lands under the jurisdiction of the BLM.

united_states annually deposit solar energy permit processing improvement fund million received annual wind energy solar energy right way authorization fees federal_land_policy_and_management_act makes amounts deposited available salaries expenses related bureau_of_land_management blm offices dedicated coordination processing wind energy solar energy permit applications authorizes expenditure transfer amounts necessary fish wildlife service usfws environmental_protection_agency epa state agencies involved processing wind solar permits federal lands jurisdiction blm


Summary: Federal Renewable Energy Expansion Act or FREE Act - Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 with respect to renewable energy purchase requirements for the federal government. Directs the President, utilizing the Western Area Power Administration for electric energy procurement when practicable, to increase the maximum percentage of electric energy the federal government consumes during any fiscal year which must be renewable energy. Specifies increasing percentages from FY2014 up to FY2025 and beyond. Instructs the Secretary of the Interior to seek to maximize the amounts of renewable energy produced on federal lands and Indian land for compliance with this Act.

free act amends energy policy act respect renewable energy purchase requirements federal government directs president utilizing western_area_power_administration electric energy procurement practicable increase maximum percentage electric energy federal government fiscal year renewable energy specifies increasing percentages fy2014 fy2025 instructs secretary interior seek maximize amounts renewable energy produced federal lands indian land compliance act


Summary: Grants for Renewable Energy Education for the Nation Act or the GREEN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award competitive grants to partnerships of local educational agencies (LEAs), postsecondary institutions, and clean and renewable energy industry representatives to develop programs of study focused on emerging careers and jobs in the fields of clean and renewable energy. Requires a priority be given to grant applications that: (1) use online learning or other innovative methods to deliver a program of study to individuals outside the partnership, and (2) focus on low-performing students and special populations. Authorizes the Secretary to award competitive grants to LEAs and postsecondary institutions to promote development of career and technical educational facilities that are energy efficient and use renewable energy practices.

nation act green act authorizes secretary education award competitive grants partnerships local educational agencies leas postsecondary institutions clean renewable energy industry representatives develop programs study focused emerging careers jobs fields clean renewable energy requires priority given grant applications use online learning innovative methods deliver program study individuals outside partnership focus low performing students special populations authorizes secretary award competitive grants leas postsecondary institutions promote development career technical educational facilities energy efficient use renewable energy practices


Summary: Ethanol Modernization and Deficit Reduction Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to advance the termination date of the income and excise tax credits for ethanol from December 31, 2011, to June 30, 2011; (2) extend the tax credit for alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures and the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit; (3) extend the bonus depreciation allowance for cellulosic biofuel plant property; and (4) revise the definition of cellulosic biofuel for purposes of the cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit. Exempts the budgetary effects of this Act from PAYGO scorecard requirements under the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

deficit reduction act amends internal revenue code advance termination date income excise tax credits ethanol december june extend tax credit alternative fuel vehicle refueling property expenditures cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit extend bonus depreciation allowance cellulosic biofuel plant property revise definition cellulosic biofuel purposes cellulosic biofuel producer tax credit exempts budgetary effects act paygo scorecard requirements statutory pay act


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to revise the income and excise tax credits for biodiesel used as fuel to: (1) allow a $1.00 tax credit for each gallon of biodiesel produced, (2) provide for an increased income tax credit for small biodiesel producers, (3) revise the definitions of "biodiesel" and "small biodiesel producer," (4) treat renewable diesel in the same manner as biodiesel for income tax purposes, and (5) treat biodiesel as a taxable fuel for excise tax purposes. Extends the biodiesel income and excise tax credits through December 31, 2014. Requires the Comptroller General to report to Congress by June 30, 2015, on tax preferences for the production of fuel and electricity from renewables and fossil fuels and their benefits and costs to the environment and the economy.

amends internal revenue code revise income excise tax credits biodiesel fuel allow tax credit gallon biodiesel produced provide increased income tax credit small biodiesel producers revise definitions biodiesel small biodiesel producer treat renewable diesel manner biodiesel income tax purposes treat biodiesel taxable fuel excise tax purposes extends biodiesel income excise tax credits december requires comptroller general report congress june tax preferences production fuel electricity fossil fuels benefits costs environment economy


Summary: Renewable Energy Parity Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to eliminate after 2012 the reduction in the rate of the tax credit for electricity produced from open-loop biomass, small irrigation power, landfill gas, trash combustion, and hydropower facilities (thus allowing the same credit rate for all renewable resource facilities).

renewable energy parity act amends internal revenue code eliminate reduction rate tax credit electricity produced open loop biomass small irrigation power landfill gas trash combustion hydropower facilities allowing credit rate renewable resource facilities


Summary: Ethanol Subsidy Repeal Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the income and excise tax credits for ethanol blenders. Amends the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to repeal the additional tariff on ethyl alcohol (ethanol).

ethanol subsidy repeal act amends internal revenue code repeal income excise tax credits ethanol blenders amends harmonized_tariff schedule united_states repeal additional tariff ethyl alcohol ethanol


Summary: Renewable Energy for a Brighter Future Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an electric utility: (1) a renewable electricity integration tax credit for the purchase or production of renewable power, or (2) a payment in lieu of such credit for sales of renewable electricity to retail customers.

renewable energy future act amends internal revenue code allow electric utility renewable electricity integration tax credit purchase production renewable power payment lieu credit sales renewable electricity retail customers


Summary: Geothermal Tax Parity Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow through 2016 a 30% energy tax credit for investment in geothermal energy property.

geothermal tax parity act amends internal revenue code allow energy tax credit investment geothermal energy property


Summary: Geothermal Production Expansion Act of 2011 - Amends competitive lease provisions of the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to allow an area of qualified federal land (land that is otherwise available for leasing under that Act) that adjoins other land for which a qualified lessee holds a legal right to develop geothermal resources to be available for a noncompetitive lease to such lessee at fair market value per acre if: (1) the area of qualified federal land consists of not less than one acre and not more than 640 acres and is not already leased or nominated to be leased; (2) the qualified lessee has not previously received a noncompetitive lease in connection with the valid discovery for which data has been submitted; and (3) sufficient technical data prepared by a qualified geothermal professional has been submitted by the qualified lessee to the applicable federal land management agency that would lead individuals who are experienced in the subject matter to believe that there is a valid discovery of geothermal resources on the land and that such thermal feature extends into the adjoining areas. Defines "fair market value per acre" as a dollar amount per acre that shall be: (1) equal to the market value per acre as determined by the Secretary of the Interior within 90 days after the Secretary receives an application for a lease, and (2) not less than the greater of 4 times the median amount paid per acre for all land leased under such Act during the preceding year or $50. Directs the Secretary to: (1) publish a notice of any request for such a lease; (2) determine fair market value in accordance with procedures established by the Secretary; (3) provide to a qualified lessee and publish, with an opportunity for public comment for a period of 30 days, any proposed determination of the fair market value of the area the qualified lessee seeks to lease; and (4) provide the lessee and any adversely affected party an opportunity to appeal the final determination of fair market value in an administrative proceeding before the applicable federal land management agency. Prohibits the Secretary from accepting any nomination of land for leasing after publication of a notice of request to lease such land unless the request has been denied or withdrawn.

geothermal production expansion act amends competitive lease provisions geothermal_steam_act allow area qualified federal land land available leasing act adjoins land qualified lessee holds legal right develop geothermal resources available noncompetitive lease lessee fair market value acre area qualified federal land consists acre acres leased nominated leased qualified lessee previously received noncompetitive lease connection valid discovery data submitted sufficient technical data prepared qualified geothermal professional submitted qualified lessee applicable federal land management agency lead individuals experienced subject matter believe valid discovery geothermal resources land thermal feature extends adjoining areas defines fair market value acre dollar acre shall equal market value acre determined secretary interior days secretary receives application lease greater times median paid acre land leased act preceding year directs secretary publish notice request lease determine fair market value accordance procedures established secretary provide qualified lessee publish opportunity public comment period days proposed determination fair market value area qualified lessee seeks lease provide lessee adversely affected party opportunity appeal final determination fair market value administrative proceeding applicable federal land management agency prohibits secretary accepting nomination land leasing publication notice request lease land request denied withdrawn


Summary: Heat is Power Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow through 2017: (1) an energy tax credit for investment in wasted heat to electricity property; and (2) a tax credit for the production of electricity from renewable resources for wasted heat. Defines "wasted heat to electricity property" as property comprising a system which generates electricity through the recovery of a qualified wasted heat resource (e.g., exhaust heat or flared gas from any industrial process or waste gas or industrial tail gas, but not a heat resource from a process whose primary purpose is the generation of electricity using a fossil fuel).

heat power act amends internal revenue code allow energy tax credit investment wasted heat electricity property tax credit production electricity renewable resources wasted heat defines wasted heat electricity property property comprising system generates electricity recovery qualified wasted heat resource exhaust heat flared gas industrial process waste gas industrial tail gas heat resource process primary purpose generation electricity fossil fuel


Summary: Green Export Promotion and Job Creation Act - Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to revise provisions relating to export promotion to require the Under Secretary for International Trade to establish an online directory for foreign buyers to identify U.S. manufacturers and service providers that are prepared to export products and services in: (1) clean and efficient energy generation, distribution, and use; (2) remediation of air and water pollution; (3) water supply; (4) sanitation, solid waste disposal, and chemical and hazardous waste treatment and containment; and (5) equipment and services for testing, monitoring, and analysis with respect to such areas or otherwise with respect to environmental hazards. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to: (1) establish a database, to be accessible only to U.S. government personnel, that identifies potential sales opportunities abroad for U.S. manufacturers and service providers that are prepared to export products and services in such areas; (2) develop and implement a system to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of U.S. export promotion activities with respect to clean and efficient energy and environmental products and services; and (3) establish, through the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee, standards for specified actions with respect to the export promotion activities concerning clean and efficient energy and environmental products and services that are engaged in by any federal agency. Requires the Secretary of Commerce to work with the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) to identify countries that receive assistance from IRENA that improve the deployment and adoption of renewable energy in order to promote U.S. exports in clean and efficient energy and environmental products and services to that country.

revise provisions relating export promotion require secretary international_trade establish online directory foreign buyers identify manufacturers service providers prepared export products services clean efficient energy generation distribution use remediation air water pollution water supply sanitation solid waste disposal chemical hazardous waste treatment containment equipment services testing monitoring analysis respect areas respect environmental hazards requires secretary commerce establish database accessible government personnel identifies potential sales opportunities abroad manufacturers service providers prepared export products services areas develop implement system evaluate effectiveness efficiency export promotion activities respect clean efficient energy environmental products services establish standards specified actions respect export promotion activities concerning clean efficient energy environmental products services engaged federal agency requires secretary commerce work identify countries receive assistance improve deployment adoption renewable energy order promote exports clean efficient energy environmental products services country


Summary: Renewable Fuel Standard Flexibility Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to require the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): (1) by August 1 and by the end of November each year, to determine and publish the U.S. corn stocks-to-use ratio for the current crop year; and (2) to waive the renewable fuel program's requirements for the rest of the calendar year following the August determination or for the next calendar year following the November determination by reducing the national quantity of renewable fuel otherwise required by specified amounts based on the ratio determined. Prohibits: (1) waivers granted under this Act from affecting the volume of advanced biofuel under such program, or (2) the Administrator from allowing any volume of conventional biofuel to be used to satisfy the requirement for advanced biofuel.

renewable fuel standard flexibility act amends clean air act require administrator environmental_protection_agency epa august end november year determine publish corn stocks use ratio current crop year waive renewable fuel program requirements rest calendar year following august determination calendar year following november determination reducing national quantity renewable fuel required specified amounts based ratio determined prohibits waivers granted act affecting volume advanced biofuel program administrator allowing volume conventional biofuel satisfy requirement advanced biofuel


Summary: Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act - Amends the Clean Air Act to repeal the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) renewable fuel program.

renewable fuel standard elimination act amends clean air act repeal environmental_protection_agency epa renewable fuel program


Summary: Repeals a provision of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 which prohibits a federal agency from entering into a contract for procurement of an alternative or synthetic fuel unless the contract specifies that the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated with such fuel are less than or equal to emissions from the equivalent conventional fuel produced from conventional petroleum sources.

repeals provision energy_independence_and_security_act prohibits federal agency entering contract procurement alternative synthetic fuel contract specifies lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions associated fuel equal emissions equivalent conventional fuel produced conventional petroleum sources


Summary: Incentivizing Offshore Wind Power Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1)  allow a 30% tax credit for investment in a qualifying offshore wind facility (an offshore facility using wind to produce electricity), and (2) direct the Secretary of the Treasury to establish a qualifying credit for offshore wind facilities program to consider and award certifications for investments eligible for such a credit to qualifying offshore wind facility sponsors. Requires the Secretary to review credits allocated under this Act and authorizes the Secretary to reallocate such credits upon determining that: (1) there is an insufficient quantity of qualifying applications for certification pending at the time of the review, or (2) scheduled placed-in-service dates of previously certified facilities have been significantly delayed and the applicant will not meet the required timeline.

incentivizing offshore wind power act amends internal revenue code allow tax credit investment qualifying offshore wind facility offshore facility wind produce electricity direct secretary treasury establish qualifying credit offshore wind facilities program consider award certifications investments eligible credit qualifying offshore wind facility sponsors requires secretary review credits allocated act authorizes secretary reallocate credits determining insufficient quantity qualifying applications certification pending time review scheduled placed service dates previously certified facilities significantly delayed applicant meet required timeline


Summary: American Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit Extension Act of 2011 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to extend through 2016 the date by which specified alternative or renewable energy facilities (i.e., wind, biomass, geothermal or solar energy, landfill gas, trash, qualified hydropower, and marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy facilities) must be placed in service to qualify for the electricity production tax credit.

amends internal revenue code extend date specified alternative renewable energy facilities wind biomass geothermal solar energy landfill gas trash qualified hydropower marine hydrokinetic renewable energy facilities placed service qualify electricity production tax credit


Summary: Federal Accounting of Renewable Energy Act of 2011 or FARE Act of 2011 - Requires the head of each federal agency to submit to Congress an accounting for all FY2009-FY2011 financial support (including grants, loans, loan guarantees, and direct payments) made by the agency to promote the production or use of renewable energy. Directs the agencies to include in such accounting: (1) a list of the projects that directly led to the production or use of renewable energy; (2) the quantity of renewable energy or products on the market as a direct result of such support and the gross sales of the recipient company during a recent fiscal year; and (3) the total quantity of financial support, the number of jobs created, and the average cost to the recipient company of each full-time job created. Requires, for each project, a full accounting of: (1) the employment, sales, and revenue targets submitted by each recipient company before receiving support and a list of the companies that substantially failed to meet targets; (2) a list of all recipient companies that received support but are no longer in operation or have moved any portion of their operations to a location outside the United States; and (3) a list of all venture capital firms involved in submitting the proposal for awarded support. Directs the Inspector General of an agency that provided support to a company that is no longer in existence, or is unlikely to achieve substantially the purpose of the support, to conduct a preliminary investigation of the documents submitted by the company to determine whether fraud was committed in obtaining such support. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to prohibit the Secretary of Energy (DOE) from guaranteeing a project loan unless an independent review, paid for by the applicant, demonstrates the applicant's ability to repay such loan.

requires head federal agency submit congress accounting fy2009 fy2011 financial support including grants loans loan guarantees direct payments agency promote production use renewable energy directs agencies include accounting list projects directly led production use renewable energy quantity renewable energy products market direct result support gross sales recipient company recent fiscal year total quantity financial support number jobs created average cost recipient company time job created requires project accounting employment sales revenue targets submitted recipient company receiving support list companies substantially failed meet targets list recipient companies received support longer operation moved portion operations location outside united_states list venture capital firms involved submitting proposal awarded support directs inspector general agency provided support company longer existence unlikely achieve substantially purpose support conduct preliminary investigation documents submitted company determine fraud committed obtaining support amends energy policy act prohibit secretary energy doe guaranteeing project loan independent review paid applicant demonstrates applicant ability repay loan


Summary: Solar Energy Regulatory Relief Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to: (1) establish a program to provide competitive grants and/or challenge grants to local governments that have adopted best practices for solar permitting for properties located in the United States, (2) provide voluntary certification and recognition for such governments, and (3) implement specified criteria for awarding such grants. Authorizes the use of funds for competitive grants for: (1) training and the development of materials and tools for making the local permitting process for solar energy systems more standardized, efficient, and less expensive; and (2) solar energy system deployment projects or programs to pilot new permitting strategies or processes. Authorizes the use of funds for challenge grants for: (1) solar energy system deployment projects, and (2) programs to pilot new permitting strategies or processes. Requires the Secretary to rescind grant funds provided to any grant recipient that receives funds based on a commitment to adopt best practices for solar permitting but that is unable to implement the steps necessary to adopt such practices. Makes each eligible entity receiving funds responsible for a matching amount not to exceed 50% of the funds provided.

solar energy regulatory relief act directs secretary energy doe establish program provide competitive grants challenge grants local governments adopted best practices solar permitting properties located united_states provide voluntary certification recognition governments implement specified criteria awarding grants authorizes use funds competitive grants training development materials tools making local permitting process solar energy systems standardized efficient expensive solar energy system deployment projects programs pilot new permitting strategies processes authorizes use funds challenge grants solar energy system deployment projects programs pilot new permitting strategies processes requires secretary rescind grant funds provided grant recipient receives funds based commitment adopt best practices solar permitting unable implement steps necessary adopt practices makes eligible entity receiving funds responsible matching exceed funds provided


Summary: Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to exempt a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer component manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, from the requirement that it contain wall, ceiling, and door insulation of at least R-25 for coolers and R-32 for freezers, if the manufacturer has demonstrated to the Secretary of Energy (DOE) that such component model reduces energy consumption at least as much as if such requirement were to apply.

epca exempt walk walk component manufactured january requirement contain wall ceiling door insulation coolers manufacturer demonstrated secretary energy doe component model reduces energy consumption requirement apply


Summary: Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to authorize the Secretary of Energy (DOE) to take actions to ensure the viability of innovative technology projects to avoid, reduce, or sequester air pollutants or anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases that are eligible for loan guarantees with potential applicants for such guarantees. Requires a person that fails to achieve technical criteria that is provided in such a loan guarantee agreement to surrender to the Secretary any property leased from the Secretary or otherwise acquired or used using funds provided for such guarantees.

amends energy policy act authorize secretary energy doe actions ensure viability innovative technology projects avoid reduce sequester air pollutants anthropogenic emissions greenhouse gases eligible loan guarantees potential applicants guarantees requires person fails achieve technical criteria provided loan guarantee agreement surrender secretary property leased secretary acquired funds provided guarantees


Summary: Amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the tax credit for the purchase of new qualified plug-in electric drive motor vehicles.

amends internal revenue code repeal tax credit purchase new qualified plug electric drive motor vehicles


Summary: Domestic Alternative Fuels Act of 2012 - Amends the Clean Air Act to revise the Renewable Fuel Program to: (1) provide that the applicable volume of renewable fuel required in transportation fuel sold or introduced into commerce in the United States for 2012 through 2022 shall apply in the aggregate to renewable fuel and domestic alternative fuel; and (2) define "domestic alternative fuel" as ethanol that is produced from domestic fossil fuels other than petroleum and that is used to replace or reduce the quantity of petroleum present in a transportation fuel.

domestic alternative fuels act amends clean air act revise renewable fuel program provide applicable volume renewable fuel required transportation fuel sold introduced commerce united_states shall apply aggregate renewable fuel domestic alternative fuel define domestic alternative fuel ethanol produced domestic fossil fuels petroleum replace reduce quantity petroleum present transportation fuel


Summary: Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow additional allocations of credits under the qualifying advanced energy project (i.e., the project for the production of renewable and alternative energy resources) in 2012. Limits or repeals certain tax benefits for major integrated oil companies (defined as companies with annual gross receipts over $1 billion and an average daily worldwide production of crude oil of at least 500,000 barrels), including: (1) the foreign tax credit; (2) the tax deduction for income attributable to oil, natural gas, or primary products thereof; (3) the tax deduction for intangible drilling and development costs; (4) the percentage depletion allowance for oil and gas wells; and (5) the tax deduction for qualified tertiary injectant expenses. Amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to repeal royalty relief (suspension of royalties) for: (1) natural gas production from deep wells in shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico; and (2) deep water oil and gas production in the Western and Central Planning Area of the Gulf (including the portion of the Eastern Planning Area encompassing whole lease blocks lying west of 87 degrees, 30 minutes west longitude). Dedicates any increased revenue generated by this Act to the reduction of a federal budget deficit or the federal debt. Provides for compliance of the budgetary effects of this Act with the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010.

amends internal revenue code allow additional allocations credits qualifying advanced energy project project production renewable alternative energy resources limits repeals certain tax benefits major integrated oil companies defined companies annual gross receipts billion average daily worldwide production crude oil barrels including foreign tax credit tax deduction income attributable oil natural gas primary products thereof tax deduction intangible drilling development costs percentage depletion allowance oil gas wells tax deduction qualified tertiary injectant expenses amends energy policy act repeal royalty relief suspension royalties natural gas production deep wells shallow waters gulf_of_mexico deep water oil gas production western central planning area gulf including portion eastern_planning_area encompassing lease blocks lying west degrees minutes west longitude dedicates increased revenue generated act reduction federal budget deficit federal debt provides compliance budgetary effects act statutory pay act


Summary: Small Business Clean Energy Financing Act of 2012 - Directs the Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) to establish a program to guarantee loans of small businesses that manufacture a clean energy technology in the United States. Requires the Administrator, to the extent practicable, to carry out the program in a manner similar to the SBA 7(a) general business loan program.

small business clean energy financing act directs administrator small_business_administration sba establish program guarantee loans small businesses manufacture clean energy technology united_states requires administrator extent practicable carry program manner similar sba general business loan program


Summary: Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012 - Amends the Solid Waste Disposal Act to provide that no person shall be liable under any federal, state, or local law, and no provider of financial assurance may deny payment for a claim, because an underground storage tank, underground storage tank system, or associated dispensing equipment at a stationary facility is not compatible with any fuel or fuel additive for use in a motor vehicle, nonroad vehicle, or engine if such tank or equipment has been determined to be compatible pursuant to the guidelines and regulations issued under this Act. Directs the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to issue regulations setting standards for determining whether underground storage tanks and systems and associated dispensing equipment are compatible with any fuel or fuel additive that is authorized and registered by the Administrator or by statute for use in a motor vehicle or engine or nonroad vehicle, engine, or equipment. Deems tanks, systems, and equipment that are listed by a nationally recognized testing laboratory as compatible with such a fuel or fuel additive as of the date of enactment of this Act to be compatible under such regulations. Amends the Clean Air Act to prohibit a person selling such fuel who complies with such regulations from being liable under any federal, state, or local law if: (1) a self-service purchaser introduces any such fuel into a vehicle, engine, or equipment for which the fuel has not been approved under such Act; or (2) the introduction of any such fuel voids the warranty of the manufacturer of such vehicles, engines, or equipment. Excludes from such protection: (1) a person who sells a transportation fuel and does not comply with the misfueling regulations adopted by the Administrator, and (2) a person who intentionally misfuels. Prohibits filing or maintaining in any U.S. or state court any civil action or proceeding against an entity engaged in the design, manufacture, sale, or distribution of any qualified product or of any motor vehicle, engine, or nonroad equipment for damages, abatement, restitution, fines, penalties, or other relief resulting from the introduction of any such product into a motor vehicle, engine, or nonroad equipment. Requires actions filed or pending upon enactment of this Act to be dismissed with prejudice. Defines a "qualified product" as any fuel or fuel additive that is registered under federal law or any transportation fuel or fuel additive that contains renewable fuel and that is designated for introduction into interstate commerce under federal law, any component thereof, or any blend stock. Prohibits a qualified productfrom being considered a defective product if it does not violate a control or prohibition with respect to any of its characteristics or components imposed by the Administrator under the Clean Air Act.

domestic fuels protection act amends solid waste disposal act provide person shall liable federal state local law provider financial assurance deny payment claim underground storage tank underground storage tank system associated dispensing equipment stationary facility compatible fuel fuel additive use motor vehicle nonroad vehicle engine tank equipment determined compatible pursuant guidelines regulations issued act directs administrator environmental_protection_agency epa issue regulations setting standards determining underground storage tanks systems associated dispensing equipment compatible fuel fuel additive authorized registered administrator statute use motor vehicle engine nonroad vehicle engine equipment deems tanks systems equipment listed nationally recognized testing laboratory compatible fuel fuel additive date enactment act compatible regulations amends clean air act prohibit person selling fuel complies regulations liable federal state local law self service purchaser introduces fuel vehicle engine equipment fuel approved act introduction fuel voids warranty manufacturer vehicles engines equipment excludes protection person sells transportation fuel comply misfueling regulations adopted administrator person intentionally prohibits filing maintaining state court civil action proceeding entity engaged design manufacture sale distribution qualified product motor vehicle engine nonroad equipment damages abatement restitution fines penalties relief resulting introduction product motor vehicle engine nonroad equipment requires actions filed pending enactment act dismissed prejudice defines qualified product fuel fuel additive registered federal law transportation fuel fuel additive contains renewable fuel designated introduction interstate commerce federal law component thereof blend stock prohibits qualified considered defective product violate control prohibition respect characteristics components imposed administrator clean air act


Summary: Amends the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to extend through 2012 the program to make grants for investment in renewable energy resources in lieu of tax credits.

amends american_recovery_and_reinvestment_act extend program grants investment renewable energy resources lieu tax credits


Summary: Solar Energy Deployment Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to award competitive grants to state and local governments for the design, purchase, and installation of qualifying solar equipment on rooftops or parking structures owned by the state or local government. Directs the Secretary, in determining grant recipients, to consider: (1) the speed with which solar energy systems can be deployed, (2) the total amount of solar energy to be deployed, (3) financial need, (4) the use of best practices to ensure maximum efficiency of deployed systems, and (5) the use of materials and components that are manufactured in the United States.

directs secretary energy establish program award competitive grants state local governments design purchase installation qualifying solar equipment parking structures owned state local government directs secretary determining grant recipients consider speed solar energy systems deployed total solar energy deployed financial need use best practices ensure maximum efficiency deployed systems use materials components manufactured united_states


Summary: Enabling Energy Saving Innovations Act - Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to exempt a walk-in cooler or walk-in freezer component manufactured on or after January 1, 2009, from the requirement that it contain wall, ceiling, and door insulation of at least R-25 for coolers and R-32 for freezers, if the manufacturer has demonstrated to the Secretary of Energy (DOE) that such component reduces energy consumption at least as much as if such requirement were to apply.

epca exempt walk walk component manufactured january requirement contain wall ceiling door insulation coolers manufacturer demonstrated secretary energy doe component reduces energy consumption requirement apply


Summary: Qualifying Renewable Chemical Production Tax Credit Act of 2012 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a business-related tax credit for the production of renewable chemicals.  Defines "renewable chemical" as any chemical that is: (1) produced in the United States from renewable biomass; (2) sold or used by the taxpayer as polymers, plastics, or formulated products or for the production of polymers, plastics, or formulated products; and (3) not sold or used for the production of any food, feed, or fuel.  Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to establish a five-year program to allocate credit amounts. Limits the total amount of allocable credits under such program to $500 million, with a limit of $25 million to any taxpayer in any taxable year.

qualifying renewable chemical production tax credit act amends internal revenue code allow business related tax credit production renewable chemicals defines renewable chemical chemical produced united_states renewable biomass sold taxpayer polymers plastics formulated products production polymers plastics formulated products sold production food feed fuel directs secretary agriculture establish year program allocate credit amounts limits total allocable credits program million limit million taxpayer taxable year