Energizing Our Communities Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- Senate
- Sponsors
- 2
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2025
What it does
The Energizing Our Communities Act would establish a Community Economic Development Transmission Fund, financed by a portion of interest collected on certain federal loans for high-capacity electric transmission lines (999 megawatts or more), to provide payments to host communities—including local governments and Indian Tribes—where such transmission projects are located. Host communities would be eligible to receive payments if they submit a timely request and certify that funds will be used for specified purposes, with up to 80% allowed for community support services like infrastructure, broadband, schools, and workforce training, and at least 20% required for conservation, stewardship,…
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Where it goes next
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