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H.R. 422House116th Congress (2019-2021)In Committee

Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act

Sponsored by Don YoungRep. Don Young (R-AK)
Introduced January 9, 2019

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The Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act updates EPA regulations so that remote diesel power engines in Alaska must be certified to meet at least Tier 3 particulate‑matter standards, helping prevent shutdowns caused by emission‑control devices. It also directs the EPA, with the Energy Department, to produce a report within a year on how the federal government can assist remote Alaskan communities in meeting their energy needs affordably and reliably using existing or comparable emissions‑control technology.

Key Provisions

  • EPA must revise 40 CFR §60.4216(c) to require remote diesel engines to be certified to Tier 3 PM standards instead of the previous wording.
  • Within one year, EPA and the Department of Energy must submit a report to Congress evaluating options for the federal government to help remote Alaskan areas achieve affordable, reliable energy using existing emissions‑control technology or comparable alternatives.

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy Subcommittee

January 25, 2019

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Introduced in House

January 9, 2019

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Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

January 9, 2019

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.

Energy Subcommittee

January 25, 2019

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Introduced in HouseIssued January 9, 2019

I

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 422

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

January 9, 2019

Mr. Young introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce

A BILL

To prevent catastrophic failure or shutdown of remote diesel power engines due to emission control devices, and for other purposes.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Alaska Remote Generator Reliability and Protection Act”.

2.

Revision of regulations required

(a)

In General

The Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency shall revise section 60.4216(c) of title 40, Code of Federal Regulations (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act), by striking that was not certified and all that follows through compared to engine-out emissions and inserting must have that engine certified as meeting at least Tier 3 PM standards.

(b)

Emissions and Energy Reliability Study

Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, shall submit to the Committee on Environment and Public Works of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report assessing options for the Federal Government to assist remote areas in the State of Alaska in meeting the energy needs of those areas in an affordable and reliable manner using—

(1)

existing emissions control technology; or

(2)

other technology that achieves emissions reductions similar to the technology described in paragraph (1).