H.R. 164 · Passed House · Emergency Management

POWER Act of 2025

Sponsor: Val T. Hoyle (D-OR)

What it does

• Authorizes electric utilities receiving certain emergency power restoration assistance to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation alongside the restoration work.
• Specifies that such utilities may, if otherwise eligible, also receive hazard mitigation assistance for the same facility under FEMA's Public Assistance program.
• Covers assistance provided for the restoration of power after an emergency.

Official summary

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.

Latest action

Jan 16, 2025: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Committee: Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs