Assuring Access to Clean and Competitive Energy

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Published September 2009

The Council Recommends that:

Congress establish a national, low-carbon energy standard for electric utilities that encompass a minimum of 25 percent renewables by 2025.
Congress establish a price floor for gasoline that is sufficient to accelerate demand for fuel-efficient vehicles.
Congress enact legislation that will result in the establishment of a consistent, predictable and transparent price on carbon emissions.