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HR. 164 · 119th Congress

POWER Act of 2025

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Introduced: 1/3/2025
Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Bill ID: 119hr164
Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Summary

Introduced in House

Promoting Opportunities to Widen Electrical Resilience Act of 2025 or the POWER Act of 2025 This bill authorizes electric utilities receiving certain emergency assistance for the restoration of power to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation activities in combination with the power restoration activities. Additionally, the bill specifies that electric utilities receiving such assistance for a facility may, if otherwise eligible, also receive hazard mitigation assistance for the same facility under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program.

Source: BILLSUM · Summary date: 1/3/2025

District impact notes

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NEUTRAL
3/28/2026

The POWER Act of 2025 allows electric utilities that receive emergency assistance for power restoration to also conduct hazard mitigation activities. • This policy could enhance local electric utilities' ability to prepare for and respond to power disruptions. • It may also impact local public services by improving the resilience of power infrastructure in the area. • There could be questions about how effectively these utilities can balance restoration efforts with hazard mitigation activities and the associated costs. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.

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Last updated: 3/28/2026Source: BILLSUMBill: 119hr164Learn more →