# 115-hr-5270: Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act

115-hr-5270, Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN); status Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5270
- Congress: 115
- Title: Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced: 2018-03-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8] (R-IN)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Taxation
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Electricity Reliability and Fuel Security Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit through 2022 for a portion of the expenses for the operation or maintenance of a coal-powered electric generation unit, excluding expenses for coal. The credit applies to taxpayers who own or lease an electric generation unit that uses coal to produce at least 75% of the electricity produced by the unit. Qualified public entities may transfer the credit to an eligible project partner. A "qualified public entity" is: (1) a federal, state, or local government entity or any political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof; (2) a mutual or cooperative electric company; or (3) a not-for-profit electric utility which had or has received a loan or loan guarantee under the Rural Electrification Act of 1936. An "eligible project partner" is a person who: is responsible for operating, maintaining, or repairing the unit; participates in the provision, including transportation, of coal to the unit; provides financing for the construction or operation of the unit; or leases the unit.

## Cosponsors (16)

- JOE BARTON (R-TX), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6] (R-KY), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jenkins, Evan H. [R-WV-3] (R-WV), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1] (R-WV), 2018-03-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gibbs, Bob [R-OH-7] (R-OH), 2018-03-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15] (R-OH), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2] (R-WV), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA), 2018-04-10T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rogers, Harold [R-KY-5] (R-KY), 2018-04-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cheney, Liz [R-WY-At Large] (R-WY), 2018-05-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2] (R-MO), 2018-06-13T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9] (R-AZ), 2018-06-15T00:00:00.000Z
- JOHN SHIMKUS (R-IL), 2018-06-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12] (R-IL), 2018-09-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Walorski, Jackie [R-IN-2] (R-IN), 2018-09-25T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
- 115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018
- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act
- 115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
- 115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5270 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5270)

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- [115-hr-184: Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-184)
- [115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-5499)
- [115-hr-849: Protecting Seniors Access to Medicare Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-849)
- [115-hr-38: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-38)
- [115-hr-1698: Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-1698)
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