TREES Act of 2025
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- Introduced
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Trees for Residential Energy and Economic Savings Act of 2025 (TREES Act) establishes a grant program within the Department of Energy to support tree planting projects aimed at reducing residential energy consumption. Eligible entities, including state and local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and retail power providers, can apply for funding to implement these projects, which must demonstrate a reduction in energy use and prioritize projects benefiting communities with high energy burdens or limited tree canopy. The program aims to plant at least 300,000 trees annually, with a federal funding commitment of $50 million per year from 2026 to 2030.
Key provisions
- Establishes a grant program within the Department of Energy to fund tree planting projects.
- Eligible entities include state governments, local governments, Indian Tribes, nonprofits, and retail power providers.
- Projects must demonstrate a reduction in residential energy consumption.
- Grants prioritize projects benefiting communities with high energy burdens, low tree canopy cover, or specific demographic characteristics.
- The federal share of project costs is 90%.
- The program aims to plant at least 300,000 trees annually.
- Funding is authorized at $50,000,000 per year from 2026 to 2030.
- The Secretary of Energy will consult with the Secretary of Agriculture regarding project implementation.
Who is affected
- State governments
- Local governments
- Indian Tribes
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