Pathway 2.

Cross-Cutting Approaches to Reducing Emissions → Financing Large-Scale Projects

2.4.1 Green Banks

LPDD Recommendation: “Congress should establish a national green bank.”

LPDD Recommendation: “Local governments and state legislatures that have not already authorized green banks should do so.”

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Proposed National Green Bank Act of 2019

Jurisdiction: Congress

Would establish a U.S. Green Bank to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects at the state and local level by capitalizing regional, state, and municipal green banks.

Proposed National Climate Bank Legislation of 2019-20

Jurisdiction: Congress

Multiple bills calling for a nonprofit institution independent of government, designed to reduce energy costs and leave consumers and businesses better off by switching to clean energy.

Proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Jurisdiction: Congress

The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 would have created a national green bank. It passed the House but failed in the Senate.

Proposed Green Bank Act of 2017

Jurisdiction: Congress

Would have established a U.S. Green Bank that provides financial support to assist regional, state, and local institutions finance clean energy or energy efficiency.

Proposed Green Bank Act of 2016

Jurisdiction: Congress

Would have established a U.S. Green Bank that provides financial support to assist regional, state, and local institutions finance clean energy or energy efficiency.

Proposed Green Bank Act of 2014

Jurisdiction: Congress

Would have established a Green Bank as a federally-owned independent corporation with a 20-year charter.

NASEO report, The Role of Clean Energy Banks in Increasing Private Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

Argues for how Green Banks could help reduce the barriers to EV charging infrastructure by supporting the development of viable business models for charging services and helping scale up private capital investments into EV infrastructure.

DOE report, Energy Investment Partnerships

Jurisdiction: Individual Agencies

Provides a national survey of state and local Energy Investment Partnerships, an umbrella term that includes Green Banks.

Coalition for Green Capital

Jurisdiction: Private Entities

CGC incubates local clean energy finance organizations and structures public, private and mission-driven capital for investment through those organizations.

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