Bill · H.R. 5765· House(119-HR-5765)
Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 10/17/2025
- Last activity
- 10/17/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Troy Balderson
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
H.R. 5765 is known as the Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act of 2025. The bill directs certain Federal departments and agencies to implement specific definitions for the terms affordable, reliable, and clean energy. It requires the Secretary of Energy, the Secretary of the Interior, and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to submit identification reports to Congress and publish them online. These officials must then update all department or agency regulations, grants, guidance, and policies to incorporate the new definitions. Finally, the agencies must submit and publish subsequent reports identifying the manner and extent to which they incorporated the definitions.
Yes· 3 of 11
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The legislation requires federal departments to submit multiple reports to Congress and publish them publicly online regarding policy updates.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
Reliable and affordable energy definitions provide certainty and cost controls for businesses dependent on heavy energy usage.
Does this give the federal government more power?+3
The bill mandates specific federal agencies to adopt uniform definitions across all regulations, grants, and policies.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2(1): Defines affordable energy as a low cost method of producing electricity, factoring in the full system cost of each generation source, which could establish a clear standard for low-cost electricity.
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Section 2(2): Defines reliable energy using specific criteria, such as requiring an Effective Load Carrying Capability of 60 percent or greater, which could ensure energy sources are dependable and not subject to intermittent availability or routine weather impacts.
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Section 3(a), (b), (d), and (e): Require federal officials to submit reports to Congress and publish them on public websites regarding how regulations, grants, guidance, and policies relate to and incorporate these energy definitions, which could hold elected and appointed officials accountable to the public.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- The provided text does not contain any specific sections or provisions that explicitly outline potential negative consequences, burdens, or negative impacts for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Farmers+2Good For Low Income Households+2Good For Middle Class Households+2Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4Increases Federal Power+3
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Improves Consumer Protection+2
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Reduces Gas Prices+2
- 10/24/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/17/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
Riley MooreRepublican · West Virginia