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RE & EE Advisory Committee
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REEEAC Recommendations

Recommendations of the REEEAC 

Current: Charter 7 (2022-2024)

Previous: Charter 6 (2020-2022)

For archived recommendations from Charter 1-5, please contact DFO Cora Dickson.

REEEAC 7 Rec #1 - Hydrogen Carbon Intensity
Adopting a Unified Carbon Intensity Methodology for Hydrogen Production. Approved by the committee September 21, 2023.
read REEEAC 7 Rec #1
REEEAC 7 Rec #2 - Carbon Label for Energy Intensive Manufacturing
Advance a program to label the carbon content on products with energy intensive manufacturing, that would make such products more competitive and boost market potential for the U.S. energy efficiency industry worldwide. Approved by the committee on November 30, 2023.
Read REEEAC 7 rec #2
REEEAC 7 Rec #3 - Clean Energy Supply Chain Resilience
Implement strategies to support a resilient global clean energy supply chain through diplomacy, trade agreements, public engagement, and targeted sectoral support with key U.S. allies. Approved by the committee on January 25, 2024.
Read REEEAC 7 Rec #3
REEEAC 7 Rec #4 - IRA 45X Impact Study
Review the impact of the Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit (Section 45X of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022) on the growth and export potential of U.S. renewable energy companies. Approved by the committee on January 25, 2024.
read REEEAC 7 Rec #4
REEEAC 7 Rec #5 - Export Programs for Energy Communities
Advance policies that support RE&EE workers and exporters in Priority Energy Communities. Approved March 21, 2024.
Read REEEAC 7 Rec #5
REEEAC 7 Rec #6 - Supply Chain Analysis
Convene a coalition of federal agencies to analyze clean energy supply chain constraints and dependencies. Approved March 21, 2024.
READ REEEAC 7 REC #6
REEEAC 7 Rec #7 - Demand Management Solutions
Promote a pathway to virtual power plants in emerging markets. Approved March 21, 2024.
READ REEEAC REC #7
REEEAC 7 Rec #8 - Energy Efficiency for Island Nations
Lead an interagency initiative to accelerate clean energy investment and exports in island nations. Approved March 21, 2024.
READ REEEAC 7 REC #8
REEEAC 6 Rec #1 - Acceleration of Supply Chain Review for Solar Manufacturing
Request the acceleration of the Department of Energy’s 1-year Solar Manufacturing supply chain review. Approved by the committee July 29, 2021
read REEEAC 6 Rec #1
REEEAC 6 Rec #2 - Carbon Border Adjustments
Study the potential impacts on U.S. clean energy supply chains of proposed foreign and domestic carbon border adjustments and whether negative impacts can be mitigated through expanding existing certification programs. Approved by the committee October 14, 2021
read REEEAC 6 Rec #2
REEEAC 6 Rec #3 - Global Renewable Ethanol Market Development and Access
Support interagency initiatives to expand U.S. ethanol exports by focusing on addressing key constraints. Approved by the committee on October 14, 2021
read REEEAC 6 Rec #3
REEEAC 6 Rec #4 - Clean Tech Export Competitiveness Strategy
The REEEAC submitted 19 recommendations to the Department of Commerce in response to its request for input on a potential “U.S. Clean Technologies Export Competitiveness Strategy.” Approved by the committee November 2, 2021
read REEEAC 6 Rec #4
REEEAC 6 Rec #5 - Virtual Power Plants
Build awareness within the International Trade Administration (ITA) about the necessity to help communities with a planning & investment process for Virtual Power Plants of integrated and linked distributed energy resources. Approved by the committee December 9, 2021
read REEEAC 6 Rec #5
REEEAC 6 Rec #6 - Energy Equity
Identify and implement best practices for a “just transition” to clean energy to ensure “energy equity” in developing countries. Approved by the committee December 9, 2021
read REEEAC 6 Rec #6
REEEAC 6 Rec #7 - Woody Biomass
Build awareness on the sustainable and renewable qualities of Woody Biomass, whether it is used for power generation, thermal heating, hydrogen production, or transportation fuels. Approved by the committee February 17, 2022
read REEEAC 6 Rec #7
REEEAC 6 Rec #8 - Offshore Wind Supply Chain
Develop strategies to increase U.S. content (of U.S. suppliers of technologies, equipment and services) in future U.S. offshore wind projects with an aim to growing the domestic supply chain and enabling exports by U.S. vendors and developers of offshore wind technology. Approved by the committee on February 17, 2022
read REEEAC 6 Rec #8
REEEAC 6 Rec #9 - Offshore Wind Trade Promotion
Expand project opportunities for U.S. firms pursuing international offshore wind farm projects. Approved by the committee February 17, 2022
read REEEAC 6 Rec #9
REEEAC 6 Rec #10 - Technology Risk Mitigation and Financing
Create an interagency initiative to extend technology risk insurance and faster access to multi-billion-dollar financing for overseas projects using U.S. advanced climate and renewable energy technologies. Approved by the committee on May 12, 2022
read REEEAC 6 Rec #10
REEEAC 6 Rec #11 - Buy America Act
Conduct a review of the impact of the “Buy American Act” as it relates to U.S. Government procurement of Renewable Energy equipment and power. Approved by the committee on May 12, 2022
read REEEAC 6 Rec #11
REEEAC 6 Rec #12 - AgTech Decarbonization Export Initiative
Establish an AgTech Decarbonization Export Initiative in Latin America and Africa. Approved by the committee on May 12, 2022
read REEEAC 6 Rec #12

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