Bill · S. 2570· Senate(119-S-2570)
Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 7/31/2025
- Last activity
- 7/31/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Christopher Coons
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Energy Savings and Weatherization Reauthorization Act of 2025," aims to amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act. Its primary purpose is to reauthorize the weatherization assistance program through the year 2030. The legislation also updates the definition of what it means for a dwelling unit to be "fully weatherized." Additionally, the bill increases specific financial assistance limits and the state average cost per unit. Finally, it grants the Secretary authority to increase financial assistance limits based on market conditions.
Yes
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+6
The bill significantly increases the financial assistance cap per unit available to low-income households for weatherization.
Is this likely to lift people out of poverty?+5
Increasing financial assistance for weatherization helps low-income households reduce energy costs and improves living standards.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+4
The bill enhances energy efficiency standards for dwelling units through a new definition of 'fully weatherized'.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1
The bill increases the financial assistance limits for the weatherization program, which increases federal outlays.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Extended Program Longevity: By changing the date from 2025 to 2030, the bill extends the reauthorization of the weatherization assistance program (Section 2(a)).
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Increased Financial Assistance per Unit: The bill increases the amount of financial assistance from $6,500 to $15,000 (Section 2(c)(1)(A)(i)).
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Increased Specific Financial Limits: The bill increases a specified amount from $3,000 to $6,000 (Section 2(c)(3)).
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Flexibility for Market Changes: The Secretary is given the authority to increase financial assistance per dwelling unit if market conditions require it to meet the program's purposes (Section 2(c)(6)).
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Higher Standards for Weatherization: The new definition of "fully weatherized" ensures that recommended measures from an energy audit tool or priority list are installed and that the unit receives a final quality control inspection (Section 2(b)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated 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 Low Income Households+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Environmental Protections+4
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-1
- 12/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/6/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/31/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Susan CollinsRepublican · Maine
Ruben GallegoDemocrat · Arizona
Lisa MurkowskiRepublican · Alaska
John ReedDemocrat · Rhode Island
Jeanne ShaheenDemocrat · New Hampshire