Bill · H.R. 8262· House(119-HR-8262)
Build More Power Act
- Introduced
- 4/14/2026
- Last activity
- 4/14/2026 — Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Sponsored by
- Josh Gottheimer
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The "Build More Power Act" seeks to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005. It extends the period of availability for funds and commitment authority for energy infrastructure reinvestment financing to the year 2032. The bill requires the Secretary to solicit applications for loan guarantees for energy infrastructure that is required to generate electric energy during an emergency. It also establishes a specific set-aside of not less than $20,000,000,000 for these specific projects. Finally, it mandates that the Secretary of Energy submit a report to Congress regarding these guarantees and recommendations for aging coal facilities.
Yes· 3 of 13
Would business owners be better off under this?+5
Energy companies and infrastructure developers benefit significantly from loan guarantees.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+4
Investment in critical energy infrastructure supports economic stability and growth.
Does this improve help for people hit by a disaster?+4
The bill specifically targets energy infrastructure required during emergencies to ensure grid reliability.
The opposite· 3 of 5
Does this reduce how much oil, gas and coal is produced?-3
The focus on emergency power and coal facility upgrades may counteract efforts to reduce fossil fuel use.
Does this reduce what the federal government owes?-2
Expanding loan guarantee authority and extending funding availability may increase potential government liabilities.
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill extends the availability of funds and creates a $20 billion set-aside for loan guarantees.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Financing Availability: By changing the expiration dates from 2026 and 2028 to 2032, the bill extends the period of availability of funds and commitment authority for energy infrastructure reinvestment financing (Section 2.b).
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Targeted Support for Emergency Energy Generation: The bill requires the Secretary to solicit applications for loan guarantees for energy infrastructure required to generate electric energy by order under the Federal Power Act (Section 2.a).
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Dedicated Funding Set-Aside: The bill mandates that not less than $20,000,000,000 of the total principal amount be used to guarantee loans for projects required to generate electric energy by an order issued under the Federal Power Act (Section 2.b).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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+5Good For Rural Residents+3Good For Union Workers+3Good For High Income Households+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Middle Class Households+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2Improves Government Transparency+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+4Increases Job Creation+3Reduces Government Spending-2Reduces National Debt-2Improves Fiscal Responsibility-1
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+4Improves Rural Development+2Reduces Fossil Fuel Production-3Reduces Carbon Emissions-2
- 4/14/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
Michael LawlerRepublican · New York