Energy (Energy Efficiency)

in committee · United States · House Dec 11, 2025

HR 6615: Climate Justice Grants Act

The Climate Justice Grants Act establishes a federal program to provide grants of up to $2 million to Tribal governments, local governments, and community nonprofits. These grants fund locally driven projects addressing climate justice in environmental justice communities - defined as communities of color, indigenous groups, or low-income areas disproportionately impacted by pollution. Projects must focus on culturally appropriate solutions like community solar, energy efficiency, weatherization, natural infrastructure, and climate resilience planning, with applicants required to demonstrate community involvement and long-term sustainability. The program requires annual reports to Congress and the public, with $1 billion authorized annually from 2026-2035, excluding administrative costs.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds community solar and energy efficiency projects in underserved areas, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure and efficiency standards.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds climate justice projects in pollution-impacted communities, promoting clean energy (solar, efficiency) and environmental protection through targeted grants.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Solar Environmental Justice Tags Tribal Nations

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in committee · United States · Senate Jul 17, 2025

S 350: Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025

The Wildfire Emergency Act of 2025 creates a comprehensive approach to wildfire management through three main components. It establishes a pilot program using conservation finance agreements to fund landscape-scale forest restoration projects on National Forest System lands, prioritizing projects of 100,000 acres or more. The bill also creates programs to improve energy resilience for critical facilities through microgrids, requires fire-resistant materials in weatherization programs, and funds research centers for prescribed fire training and workforce development. Additionally, it provides grants to disadvantaged communities for land stewardship and wildfire resilience activities, with a focus on enhancing community capacity and equitable access to environmental resources.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill promotes energy resilience via microgrids for critical facilities and fire-resistant materials in weatherization, advancing energy infrastructure efficiency.85% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds landscape-scale forest restoration via conservation finance, prioritizing large conservation projects on federal lands, directly advancing environmental protection through habitat restoration and wildfire prevention.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Energy Resilience Forestry Natural Disasters Public Lands

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passed · United States · House Mar 25, 2025

HRES 242: Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 24) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Walk-In Coolers and Walk-In Freezers"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 75) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Commercial Refrigerators, Freezers, and Refrigerator-Freezers"; and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to strengthen disclosure requirements relating to foreign gifts and contracts, to prohibit contracts between institutions of higher education and certain foreign entities and countries of concern, and for other purposes.

HRES 242 is a procedural resolution that sets the rules for the House to consider three specific legislative items: two resolutions (H.J. Res. 24 and H.J. Res. 75) seeking to block Department of Energy energy efficiency rules for commercial refrigeration equipment (walk-in coolers/freezers and commercial refrigerators/freezers), and a bill (H.R. 1048) to amend the Higher Education Act regarding foreign gifts and contracts. It establishes one hour of debate for each measure, waives objections to their consideration, and specifies voting procedures. The resolution itself does not change policy but enables the House to vote on these underlying bills. This procedural step affects only the legislative process, not the final outcome of the bills.

Topics ✗ EnergyOpposes EnergyBill enables disapproval of DOE energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration, blocking conservation measures that strengthen energy efficiency regulations.95% confidence ✗ EnvironmentOpposes EnvironmentBill enables consideration of resolutions to block DOE energy efficiency rules for commercial refrigeration, weakening environmental conservation standards by removing mandatory energy conservation requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Conservation

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 27, 2025

S 1178: GREEN Appraisals Act of 2025

The GREEN Appraisals Act of 2025 requires mortgage lenders to inform borrowers they can provide energy efficiency reports for property appraisals. It mandates that appraisers consider energy features (like solar panels, insulation, and estimated energy savings) when determining a home's value for mortgages backed by federal agencies (e.g., FHA, VA, USDA). The bill ensures these reports are reviewed without affecting loan approval, and appraisers must be certified to evaluate such data. This directly affects homeowners applying for covered mortgages by incorporating energy efficiency into property valuations.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates appraisers to consider energy efficiency features (solar, insulation) in property valuations, promoting energy-efficient home upgrades for federally backed mortgages.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires appraisers to consider energy efficiency features (solar, insulation), incentivizing upgrades that reduce energy use and emissions. Promotes clean energy adoption through mortgage process.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Solar

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in committee · United States · Senate Jan 16, 2025

S 127: Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025

The Whole-Home Repairs Act of 2025 establishes a federal pilot program to fund repairs that improve accessibility, safety, and energy efficiency in homes owned by low-income individuals or rented as affordable housing. It directly affects eligible homeowners (with income at or below 80% of area median income who occupy their primary residence) and eligible landlords (small-scale owners of affordable rental properties with specific income and ownership criteria). The program provides grants to homeowners and forgivable loans to landlords for repairs covering accessibility modifications, habitability fixes, and energy efficiency upgrades, with landlords required to maintain affordability for three years and cap rent increases. Administered by local or state entities using up to $25 million in existing HUD funds, the pilot runs until 2030 and mandates coordination with other housing programs to avoid duplication.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill explicitly funds energy efficiency home repairs for low-income households, directly advancing energy efficiency standards per summary.92% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingBill funds repairs for low-income homeowners and affordable rentals, improving accessibility/safety, directly advancing affordable housing maintenance.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Homeownership Landlords Tenant Rights

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in committee · United States · House Mar 14, 2025

HR 2122: IMPACT Act 2.0

HR 2122, the IMPACT Act 2.0, provides federal funding to help states adopt low-emission construction materials for highway projects. It reimburses states for the extra cost of using low-emission cement, concrete, asphalt binder, or mixtures (up to 2% of project costs) and creates a public directory of approved materials. States must update their specifications to prioritize performance and emissions data to qualify, with $15 million authorized for 2025-2027. The bill also allows states to enter multi-year contracts for innovative, domestically produced low-emission materials that meet durability and environmental standards. It directly affects state highway departments and construction material producers seeking to supply these materials.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill authorizes $15M federal funding (2025-2027) to reimburse states for low-emission material costs, directly funding a specific program through appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyFunds low-emission construction materials (cement, asphalt) for highway projects, reducing emissions and advancing clean infrastructure goals per bill summary.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentFunds low-emission construction materials, reimburses states for extra costs, requires emissions data in specs - directly reduces project emissions and advances environmental protection.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationFunds highway projects with low-emission materials, promoting sustainable transportation infrastructure and reducing emissions in road construction.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Climate Change Hazardous Materials Bridges Roads & Highways Transportation Funding

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in committee · United States · House Jan 22, 2026

HR 7197: Home Energy Relief Act

HR 7197, the Home Energy Relief Act, repeals restrictions that previously prevented homeowners from combining federal energy rebates with other grants. It allows households to stack HOMES rebates (for whole-home energy upgrades) and high-efficiency electric home rebates with other federal funding, directly benefiting homeowners seeking energy-efficient upgrades. The bill also adds a new "high-cost urban retrofit bonus" allowing states to provide up to 20% additional rebates for electrification projects in pre-1970 housing, while ensuring total rebates don’t exceed project costs. Finally, it requires annual reports to Congress tracking rebate recipients, energy savings, and recommendations for expanding access to low-income households.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill repeals restrictions on stacking energy rebates, enables electrification upgrades via new bonus, and directly expands access to efficiency funding for homeowners.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentEnables stacking rebates for energy-efficient home upgrades and electrification, promoting cleaner energy use and reduced emissions through expanded federal funding opportunities.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

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in committee · United States · House Mar 18, 2025

HR 2177: Tradeable Energy Performance Standards Act

The Tradeable Energy Performance Standards Act establishes a market-based system for reducing carbon emissions from large energy facilities. Covered facilities (electricity and thermal energy producers above certain size thresholds) must obtain emission allowances for each metric ton of CO2 they emit, either by receiving allowances from the government or purchasing them. Facilities can also pay increasing fees (starting at $50 per ton in 2028) or trade allowances with other facilities through bilateral agreements. The bill creates an offset program to fund projects that reduce emissions or sequester carbon, with grants awarded based on cost-effectiveness.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill mandates emission allowances/fees for energy facilities to reduce CO2, incentivizing cleaner energy adoption and reducing fossil fuel dependence through market mechanisms.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentBill mandates carbon emission reductions from large energy facilities via market-based allowances and fees, directly targeting climate change mitigation and pollution control.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency Climate Change

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in committee · United States · House Nov 20, 2025

HR 6177: Grid Research and Development Act

The Grid Research and Development Act (HR 6177) requires transmission utilities and grid operators to report standardized data to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on transmission projects, including costs, project timelines, system performance, and interconnection expenses. FERC must create a public, searchable data repository and an Interconnection Data Dashboard displaying real-time queue data, project statuses, and system costs to improve transparency. The Department of Energy will use this data to research transmission cost drivers, efficiency, and affordability, publishing annual reports on grid investment impacts. These requirements directly affect transmission utilities, grid operators, and ratepayers by standardizing reporting and enabling public analysis of grid investments.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyMandates transparent grid data reporting to improve interconnection processes for renewable projects and enhance infrastructure planning.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Electric Grid Energy Efficiency Transmission

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passed · United States · House Jan 15, 2026

HR 4593: SHOWER Act

The SHOWER Act updates the federal definition of "showerhead" in the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to align with the ASME A112.18.1-2024 industry standard, while explicitly excluding safety showerheads. This change clarifies which showerhead products must comply with federal energy efficiency regulations, directly affecting manufacturers and sellers of standard showerheads. The bill requires the Department of Energy to revise relevant regulations within 180 days of enactment to match this new definition. As a result, safety showerheads will no longer be subject to the same energy efficiency standards as typical residential showerheads.

Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyBill updates federal definition to maintain energy efficiency standards for showerheads under EPCA, ensuring compliance with existing regulations without weakening requirements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Energy Efficiency

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