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Author: OEP Staff    Published: 3/28/2025    OurEnergyPolicy

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This Month in Energy

View recordings of our most recent events, see recent additions to OurEnergyLibrary, view new energy legislation for February, and explore upcoming energy events.

WATCH: Recent Program Recordings

A discussion on the future of sustainable aviation fuels and their pivotal role in reducing the environmental impact of the aviation industry.
A discussion on developments in battery technologies and energy storage covering industry standardization, machine learning, and the impacts of federal, state, and local policies on this growing industry.
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OurEnergyLibrary New Resources

State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

ACEEE

Circular Carbon

Market Report

XPRIZE

A Path to a

Healthier America

Energy Vision

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READ: Program Summaries

Read this resource for a summary of a discussion on mitigation strategies utilities are employing to reduce the risk of wildfire damage.
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Read this resource for a summary of a discussion developments in battery technology and energy storage.
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February Energy Legislation

Feb. 27 – S. 789: Critical Minerals Security Act of 2025

Introduced by Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX], this bill would require reports on critical mineral and rare earth element resources around the world and a strategy for the development of advanced mining, refining, separation, and processing technologies, and for other purposes.

Feb. 27 – H.R. 1687: CLEAN Act

Introduced by Rep. Russ Fulcher [R-ID1], this bill would amend the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970 to increase the frequency of lease sales, to require replacement sales, and for other purposes.

Feb. 26 – H.R. 1636: Securing our Radioactive Materials Act

Introduced by Rep. Ritchie Torres [D-NY15], this bill would direct the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to take certain actions relating to security measures for radioactive materials, and for other purposes.

Feb. 26 – H.R. 1622: Uranium for Energy Independence Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. John J. McGuire [R-VA5], this bill would provide for the inclusion of uranium on the list of critical minerals, and for other purposes.

Feb. 26 – H.R. 1594: Sustainable Aviation Fuel Act

Introduced by Rep. Julia Brownley [D-CA26], this bill would support the sustainable aviation fuel market, and for other purposes.

Feb. 25 – S. 714: Critical Mineral Consistency Act of 2025

Introduced by Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT], this bill would amend the Energy Act of 2020 to include critical materials in the definition of critical mineral, and for other purposes.

Feb. 25 – H.R. 1555: Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Bice [R-OK5], this bill would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to streamline the oil and gas permitting process and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

Feb. 25 – H.R. 1587: Protecting International Pipelines for Energy Security Act

Introduced by Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI5], this bill would prohibit the President from revoking Presidential permits relating to cross-border energy facilities.

Feb. 25 – S. 722: Bureau of Land Management Mineral Spacing Act

Introduced by Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND], this bill would streamline the oil and gas permitting processes and to recognize fee ownership for certain oil and gas drilling or spacing units, and for other purposes.

Feb. 21 – H.R. 1501: Protecting Domestic Mining Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Jefferson Shreve [R-IN6], this bill would amend the FAST Act to include certain mineral production activities as a covered project, and for other purposes.

Feb. 21 – H.R. 1449: Energy Resilient Communities Act

Introduced by Rep. Nanette Barragán [D-CA44], this bill would direct the Secretary of Energy to carry out a grant program to improve the energy resilience, energy democracy, and security of communities, prioritizing environmental justice communities, and for other purposes.

Feb. 21 – H.R. 1513: Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Program Act

Introduced by Rep. Tony Wied [R-WI8], this bill would repeal programs related to fundign for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Feb. 21 – H.R. 1453: Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Mike Carey [R-OH15], this bill would amend the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to require reporting regarding clean energy demonstration projects, and for other purposes.

Feb. 20 – S. 651: Unplug the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Programs Act

Introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA], this bill would repeal programs relating to the funding for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Feb. 18 – H.R. 1412: Know Your Rates Act

Introduced by Rep. John Gottheimer [D-NJ5], this bill would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish additional Federal standards that require electric and gas utilities to transmit to each of its consumers information regarding the consumption of electric energy or gas, and for other purposes.

Feb. 14 – H.R. 1365: America First Energy Act

Introduced by Rep. Daniel Webster [R-FL11], this bill would amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to place certain restrictions on members and activities of the Foundation for Energy Security and Innovation of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

Feb. 14 – H.R. 1373: Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Tim Burchett [R-TN2], this bill would require certain meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be transparent and open to the public, and for other purposes.

Feb. 13 – S. 579: Department of Energy Quantum Leadership Act of 2025

Introduced by Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL], this bill would amend the National Quantum Initiative Act to provide for a research, development, and demonstration program, and for other purposes.

Feb. 13 – S. 598: Unearth Innovation Act

Introduced by Sen. John Hickenlooper [D-CO], this bill would establish a mineral and mining innovation program within the Department of Energy to advance domestic mineral resources, economic growth, and national security, and for other purposes.

Feb. 13 – H.R. 1281: Natural GAS Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Stephanie Bice [R-OK5], this bill would amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to modify standards for water heaters, furnaces, boilers, and kitchen cooktops, ranges, and ovens, and for other purposes.

Feb. 13 – H.R. 1355: Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Paul Tonks [D-NY20], this bill would amend the Energy Conservation and Production Act to reauthorize the Weatherization Assistance Program, direct the Secretary of Energy to establish a weatherization readiness program, and for other purposes.

Feb. 11 – H.R. Orphan Well Grant Flexibility Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Glenn Thomas [R-PA15], this bill would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to address measuring methane emissions, and for other purposes.

Feb. 11 – H.R. 1194: Federal Lands and Waters Leasing Transparency Act

Introduced by Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA3], this bill would amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act and the Mineral Leasing Act to require reports on rejected bids, to clarify timelines for the issuance of leases, and for other purposes.

Feb. 7 – H.R. 1149: POWER Act

Introduced by Rep. Jefferson Van Drew [R-NJ2], this bill would require retail electric utilities to notify electric consumers of rate increases, and for other purposes.

Feb. 7 – H.R. 1148: SMARTER Act

Introduced by Rep. Jefferson Van Drew [R-NJ2], this bill would amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require States to consider prohibiting cost recovery related to smart grid projects, and for other purposes.

Feb. 6 – S. 460: Supporting Made in America Energy Act

Introduced by Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT], this bill would promote domestic energy production, to require onshore and offshore oil and natural gas lease sales, and for other purposes.

Feb. 6 – S. 451: Restoring State Mineral Revenues Act

Introduced by Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT], this bill would amend the Mineral Leasing Act to eliminate an administrative fee, and for other purposes.

Feb. 6 – S. 456: STEAM Act

Introduced by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV], this bill would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

Feb. 6 – H.R. 1047: GRID Power Act

Introduced by Rep. Troy Balderson [R-OH12], this bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes.

Feb. 6 – S. 465: GRID Power Act

Introduced by Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND], this bill would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes.

Feb. 6 – H.R. 1077: STEAM Act

Introduced by Rep. Susie Lee [D-NV3], this bill would amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to expedite geothermal exploration and development in previously studied or developed areas.

Feb. 6 – H.R. 1052: UNPLUG EVs Act

Introduced by Rep. Eric Burilson [R-MO7], this bill would rescind certain unobligated balances relating to charging and fueling grants and national electric vehicle grants.

Feb. 5 – H.R. 1012: Spent Fuel Prioritization Act of 2025

Introduced by Rep. Mike Levin [D-CA49], this bill would amend the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 to prioritize the acceptance of high-level radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel from certain civilian nuclear power reactors, and for other purposes.

Feb. 4 – H.R. 931: Untitled

Introduced by Rep. Troy Downing [R-MT2], this bill would allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

Feb. 3 – S. 362: Untitled

Introduced by Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT], this bill would allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification, and for other purposes.

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