Renewable Energy Priority Act of 2008
Proposed by Socialist Democrat
Passing
in the Parliament
Opened
6 Jul 2008
Voting closes
4 Sep 2008
Chambers
1 legislature
Articles
1 change
Rationale
Current 'balanced' mandates delay renewable energy adoption, slowing progress on climate goals and public health benefits. Prioritizing renewables accelerates clean energy access and cost savings.
Proposed Changes
| Law | Previous | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Renewable Energy Mandates |
Balanced energy mix
|
Renewables priority
|
1
Renewable Energy MandatesPrevious law
Balanced energy mix
Renewables priority
Timeline
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Draft6 July 2008
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Vote Open6 July 2008
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Vote Closed4 September 2008
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Became Law4 September 2008
Vote tally
Live tally across each chamber. Weighted by seats held.
Parliament
Passed
20Yes
0No
80Not voted
100 seats
For: 20 / 100 seats (20.0%)
Against: 0 · Abstained: 0 · Not voted: 80
50.1% of those voting must vote in favour (actual = 100.0%)
| Party | Seats | Vote | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative Libertarian Socialists | 10 | Yes | No reason given |
| Left Alliance | 0 | Abstain | No reason given |
| Socialist Democrat Proposer | 10 | Yes | No reason given |