Energy Transitions Initiative Authorization Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would focus federal support on resilient energy systems in remote, island, and Tribal communities. It would create a grant and technical-assistance program to help those communities build local, weather‑resilient power using renewables, microgrids, and efficiency measures.
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- Remote, island, and Tribal communities would get funding for projects like solar, wind, hydropower, microgrids, energy storage, and energy efficiency to reduce outages and reliance on distant grids. These projects aim to lower vulnerability to storms and high energy costs.
- States, local governments, Federally recognized Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and community groups would be eligible to apply. Grants would be capped at up to $5 million per project and could cover up to 90 percent of project costs.
- The Department of Energy would provide technical assistance for at least 1 year and up to 2 years through a partnership program. The Government Accountability Office would audit the initiative starting within 1 year and annually, and the bill authorizes $31 million per year for 2026 through 2030.
*Would authorize $31 million per year for fiscal years 2026–2030, about $155 million total, increasing federal spending.*
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Energy resilience grants for remote, island, Tribal communities
This bill would set up a DOE initiative to fund resilient energy in remote, island, and Tribal areas. It would authorize $31 million each year from 2026 to 2030 for grants. States, local governments, Tribal communities, and community groups could apply. Each project could get up to $5 million, and federal funds could cover at most 90% of costs. Projects could include building efficiency, microgrids, renewables like solar or wind, and transmission and distribution upgrades. Grantees could request 1–2 years of technical help. The Comptroller General would audit the program within 1 year and every year after.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Cosponsors
Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2]
CA • D
Sponsored 7/15/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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