Will establish a national renewable energy resource standard requiring retail electricity suppliers to reach at least 20% renewable energy generation in 2027, 70% by 2036, and up to 100% by 2046.

Yvette D. Clarke · New York · Democratic

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Commitment kind: outcome. Promised action: Establish a national renewable energy resource standard for retail electricity suppliers.. Promised outcome: Retail electricity suppliers achieve at least 20% renewable generation in 2027, 70% by 2036, and up to 100% by 2046.. Deadline: unknown; not assumed expired. Official House press release on Clarke joining Senators Welch and Van Hollen to reintroduce the bicameral American Renewable Energy Act during her federal House service.

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AREA would require retail electricity suppliers to achieve at least 20% renewable energy generation in 2027, with an increase to 70% by 2036, and up to 100% by 2046.

Clarke's reintroduced American Renewable Energy Act would set escalating national renewable energy generation requirements for retail electricity suppliers through 2046.

CLARKE, WELCH, VAN HOLLEN REINTRODUCE BICAMERAL BILL TO CREATE 70% RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE STANDARD BY 2036, SPEED U.S. CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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Evidence

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Ms. Clarke of New York introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Official records document Clarke's introduction and committee referral of H.R. 10489. Searches covering October 16–18, 2026 found no subsequent passage or enactment. This establishes concrete legislative effort; the commitment remains unresolved.

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H.R. 10489 (IH) - American Renewable Energy Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10489ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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at least 20% renewable energy generation in 2027, with an increase to 70% by 2036, and up to 100% by 2046.

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Clarke's official announcement confirms that the reintroduced American Renewable Energy Act proposes the precise renewable electricity milestones in the commitment. Reintroduction demonstrates effort toward establishing the standard, without demonstrating delivery.

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CLARKE, WELCH, VAN HOLLEN REINTRODUCE BICAMERAL BILL TO CREATE 70% RENEWABLE ENERGY RESOURCE STANDARD BY 2036, SPEED U.S. CLEAN ENERGY TRANSITION - Congresswoman Yvette Clarke
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Public state: pending As of 2026-10-18 · verified · . Original AI recommendation (not independently established): unresolved. unknown A for effort

Verified evidence documents Clarke introducing the bill and its committee referral, establishing material legislative effort. It does not demonstrate enactment of the national standard or achievement of its renewable-generation targets. Introduction alone does not fulfill this outcome commitment, and the specified target dates have not expired as of October 18, 2026.

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