S 2826 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Energy Poverty Prevention and Accountability Act of 2023

This bill requires federal agencies to assess how energy regulations and policies impact at-risk communities, including low-income, rural, elderly, minority, and tribal populations. It mandates studies to identify barriers to affordable energy access in these communities and requires agencies to certify that new energy rules won't cause energy poverty. The Comptroller General and OMB must jointly report on energy poverty impacts and recommend solutions, such as improving infrastructure access or lowering fees. Agencies must also include "energy poverty statements" in new energy rules, stating they won't worsen energy poverty in vulnerable areas.
Sub-Topics: Energy Efficiency Pipeline Infrastructure Energy Resilience Tags: Tribal Nations Rural Communities
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Introduced Sep 14, 2023 Last action Sep 14, 2023
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Sep 14, 2023
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