HJR97 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Development of advanced carbon emission reduction technologies, supported

Summary

HJR97 is a nonbinding Alabama House resolution that supports developing advanced carbon emission reduction technologies for power generation and urges policymakers to promote them.

What This Bill Does

It states support for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) technologies as a way to reduce emissions while keeping electricity affordable. It urges federal and state policymakers to pursue energy policies that parity CCS/CCUS with renewables, develop long-term deployment policies, and increase funding and risk-sharing for transformational CCS/CCUS research, development, and demonstrations. It also calls for policies that promote CO2 utilization and for collaboration with industry to identify storage sites. It does not change Alabama law and remains a nonbinding resolution.

Who It Affects

• Federal and Alabama policymakers, who are encouraged to adopt supportive CCUS policies, pursue energy policy parity, and fund development and deployment efforts.
• Power generation industry and CO2-using sectors in Alabama (e.g., chemical manufacturing, enhanced oil recovery), which could see incentives, collaboration on storage site identification, and expanded CO2 utilization opportunities.

Key Provisions

• Expresses support for policies recognizing CCUS's role in reducing emissions while maintaining affordable, reliable electricity.
• Calls for parity with renewable energy funding and for long-term policies that create a positive business case for CCS/CCUS deployment.
• Advocates increased research, development, and risk-mitigation funding for transformational CCS/CCUS technologies for fossil-fueled power plants (e.g., chemical looping, oxygen-fueled combustion, alternative cycles).
• Encourages policies that support CO2 utilization (such as enhanced oil recovery and chemical manufacturing) to spur private development and market growth for CO2 applications.
• Urges collaboration to identify suitable storage sites and to advance storage projects that meet necessary criteria, with cooperation from the electricity generating industry.
• Requests the distribution of copies of the resolution to Alabama's Congressional Delegation, the U.S. DOE Secretary, the U.S. President, Governor Bentley, and ADECA Director Jim Byard.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative