POWER Act of 2025
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The POWER Act of 2025 aims to improve the resilience of the nation’s electrical grid during and after disasters. It allows electric utilities receiving emergency assistance for power restoration to also undertake cost-effective hazard mitigation projects, such as strengthening infrastructure. The bill also clarifies that utilities receiving emergency power restoration funds are still eligible for hazard mitigation assistance through FEMA’s Public Assistance program. This helps ensure that utilities can proactively reduce the risk of future power outages.
Key provisions
- Allows electric utilities receiving disaster assistance to conduct hazard mitigation activities alongside power restoration.
- Expands eligibility for hazard mitigation assistance for utilities receiving Stafford Act emergency assistance.
- Specifically links this assistance to FEMA’s Public Assistance program.
- Clarifies that receiving power restoration assistance does not automatically disqualify a utility from hazard mitigation funding.
Who is affected
- Electric Utilities
- Federal Agencies (specifically FEMA)
- Consumers of electricity
- State and Local Governments
Notable changes
- Extends eligibility for hazard mitigation assistance to utilities receiving Stafford Act disaster relief.
- Creates a direct link between emergency power restoration and hazard mitigation funding.
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7 on record
Primary sponsor
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Markwayne Mullin
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