To prevent energy poverty and ensure that at-risk communities have access to affordable energy.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedAdditional sponsors: Mr. Babin, Mr. Langworthy, Mrs. Lesko, Mr. Moylan, …
Reported from the Committee on Natural Resources with an amendment
Committees on Energy and Commerce, Agriculture, the Budget, and Rules …
Ms. Hageman (for herself, Mr. Newhouse, Mr. Stauber, Ms. Boebert, …
Summary
What This Bill Does
Mandates federal agencies analyze whether energy rules will increase costs for low-income, minority, rural, elderly, and tribal communities. Aims to prevent energy poverty in at-risk communities.
Who Benefits and How
- Low-income communities gain protection from energy cost increases
- Minority and rural communities receive consideration in rulemaking
- Elderly and tribal communities included in energy cost analysis
Who Bears the Burden and How
- EPA, Interior, Energy must conduct community impact analyses
- Rulemaking potentially slowed by additional analysis requirements
- Environmental regulations may face additional hurdles
Key Provisions
- Defines at-risk communities (low-income, minority, rural, elderly, tribal)
- Requires analysis of energy cost impacts before rules issued
- Covers EPA, Interior, and Energy Department rules
- Sense of Congress on equal access to affordable energy
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires agencies to analyze energy cost impacts on at-risk communities before issuing energy rules
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Protect vulnerable communities from energy cost impacts of regulation"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Low-income, minority, rural, elderly, or tribal community
Condition without access to affordable reliable energy
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