Energizing Our Communities Act
In committee: it can still change before the session ends.
- Stage
- In committee
- Started in
- House
- Sponsor
- 1
- Latest action
- Sep 17, 2025
What it does
The Energizing Our Communities Act establishes a Community Economic Development Transmission Fund to provide payments to host communities—such as municipalities, counties, or Indian Tribes—where new or upgraded electric power transmission lines (capable of transmitting at least 999 megawatts) are built using covered Department of Energy loans. Host communities must use at least 20% of received funds for conservation, stewardship, or recreation purposes (e.g., habitat restoration, public access improvements, or outdoor facilities), while up to 80% may support community services like schools, infrastructure, broadband access, workforce training, or public health initiatives. Payments are made…
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Where it goes next
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