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Renewable Energy Use

These laws and requirements are related to renewable energy use sustainability goals. Note: This page will be updated soon with information about Executive Order 13834: Efficient Federal Operations, which was signed on May 17, 2018, and replaced and revoked Executive Order 13693.

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Title  Legal Authority  Originating Legislation  Summary 
Renewable Energy Use Requirement 42 U.S.C. § 15852(a) EPAct 2005 § 203

Of the total amount of electric energy the Federal government consumes during any fiscal year (FY), the following amounts shall be renewable energy: not less than 7.5% in FY 2013 and each FY thereafter.