Energy, Environment and Agriculture
Task Force Description
The Energy, Environment and Agriculture Task Force operates under the principles of free-market environmentalism, that is to promote the mutually beneficial link between a robust economy and a healthy environment, to unleash the creative powers of the free market for environmental stewardship, and to enhance the quality and use of our natural and agricultural resources for the benefit of human health and well-being.
The Task Force works to develop model policy in a wide variety of issue areas, including energy, public lands, chemical regulation, agricultural technology, regulatory reform, air and water quality, federal-state relations, environmental health, waste management, rural development, and property rights.
The Task Force launched the EPA Regulatory Train Wreck Initiative to ensure states remain the first among equals with the federal government on environmental regulation. In addition, ALEC’s efforts are intended to maintain the important balance of rational environmental protection with economic progress. The initiative focuses on pending and proposed EPA regulations and the cooperative federalism intent of the Clean Air Act and the Clean Water Act.
All Model Policies
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Act to Define Clean Energy Final
Title: An act recognizing nuclear as clean energy. Description: This bill modifies provisions relating to clean energy. Highlight: Provides for the promotion and development of clean energy resources for declared purposes; defines terms and revises definitions. Where applicable replacing “Renewable energy” or “Renewable energy sources” with “Clean energy” or “Clean…
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An Act Relating to the Creation of an Environmental Restoration Accelerator Final
Section 1. Intent The legislature finds that taxpayers want effective environmental restoration projects to improve habitat, reduce pollution, and protect wildlife. Funding for environmental restoration should not be wasted on needless delay or permit barriers that are imposed, intentionally or unintentionally, by government regulation. To ensure the citizens of the…
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The Affordable, Reliable and Clean Energy Security Act Draft
Section 1. Energy Security Domestic Production: The fuel source must be primarily produced domestically within the United States. Infrastructure Security: The infrastructure necessary to deliver energy to the customer should minimize reliance on foreign nations for critical materials or manufacturing. Section 2. Affordability “Affordable Energy Source” shall be defined as…
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Resolution Urging States to Not Allow the Use of IRIS Assessments to Inform its Rulemakings Final
WHEREAS, many state agencies are required to use IRIS assessments, including determinations on key hazards and toxicity values, in regulatory, permitting, enforcement, or clean-up decisions; and WHEREAS, the policy decision to use IRIS assessments have often been adopted without legislative authorization or an open notice-and-comment rulemaking process; and WHEREAS, IRIS…
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Truth in Electricity Generation Labeling Model Act Final
The Problem Electric grids must match demand with supply immediately. If not, curtailment or blackouts are caused. The push for “Green” energy, notably solar and wind power, has exacerbated the problem of producing reliable energy for two reasons. First, the variability of wind and solar generation makes it difficult to…
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Electric Ratepayers Affordability and Reliability Advocacy Act Final
Legislative Intent To represent all electric ratepayers with integrity and professionalism in ensuring quality, reliable utility services at the lowest cost possible. SECTION 1. Definitions (1) “Advocate” means the Ratepayer Affordability and Reliability Ratepayer Advocate. (2) “Utility” means any public utility, municipally owned utility, or…