Energy Bills
In recent years, the US Congress has considered a number of energy bills that can potentially impact America's energy costs, energy supply and energy security. Some energy bills have emphasized low cost domestic energy sources while other energy bills have emphasized renewable energy sources. As these energy bills are being considered, consumers have to be aware of how they may impact energy costs.

The Energy Policy Act is a comprehensive energy bill that was passed by both the House and Senate. The house and senate versions of the energy bill differ substancially. The differences in the energy bills are being resolved in a joint House-Senate Committee.

In April 2003, the House of Representatives passed Energy Policy Act, a comprehensive energy legislation. In July 2003, Senate passed an energy bill that was identical to the energy bills passed by a Democratic controlled Senate a year ago. The shape of a final energy bill will depend on negotiations with the House. The Coalition for Affordable and Reliable Energy (CARE) viewed the passage of the House energy bill as "bringing the country one step closer to a more secure energy future."

Learn more about the Energy Policy Act energy bill

Use CARE's online system to write your legislator about energy bills. Send a letter and an email to your legistlator and tell them to pass energy bills and take a multi-emissions approach to cleaner air. CARE is currently urging members of Congress to support final passage of H.R. 6, the 2003 Energy Policy Act energy bill and to support sound multi-emissions legislation while opposing legislation that imposes extreme emissions caps.

Write Your Legislator about current energy bills