H.R. 5765: Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act of 2025

The Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act of 2025 aims to create clear definitions and guidelines related to energy production and usage in the United States, focusing on three main concepts: affordable, reliable, and clean energy.

Definitions

The bill defines the following terms:

• Affordable: Energy that is produced at a low cost, considering the overall costs involved in generation.
• Reliable: Energy sources that are dependable and not affected by intermittent availability or adverse weather, with a performance capacity of 60% or more, excluding routine maintenance periods.
• Clean: Energy generated from specific sources, including those defined in the Energy Policy Act of 2005, nuclear power, and certain hydrocarbon combustion methods that comply with air quality standards.

Federal Actions Required

The bill requires various federal departments and agencies to take specific actions within set timeframes:

• Identification Report: Within 90 days of the bill’s enactment, the Secretary of Energy, along with the Secretary of the Interior and the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), must submit a report identifying current regulations, grants, and policies relating to affordable, reliable, and clean energy.
• Publication of Report: The identified report must be made publicly available on the websites of the Department of Energy, the Department of the Interior, and the EPA.
• Definition Adoption: Within 90 days after the report submission, the aforementioned secretaries must update existing regulations and policies to align with the definitions provided in the bill.
• Incorporation Report: Within 180 days of enactment, each agency must submit a report detailing how they have integrated the new definitions into their regulations and policies.
• Publication of Incorporation Reports: These reports must also be made publicly accessible on the respective agency websites.

Overall Goal

The overall aim of this legislation is to ensure that federal policies reflect a consistent understanding of what constitutes affordable, reliable, and clean energy, which may influence future energy projects, funding, and regulations.

Relevant Companies

• EXC - Exelon Corporation, a major player in nuclear power generation, may be directly impacted by the definitions of clean and reliable energy.
• DUK - Duke Energy, which operates a mix of energy resources, may need to adjust operations in line with new affordability and reliability definitions.
• NEE - NextEra Energy, focusing heavily on renewable energy sources, may see changes in regulatory frameworks affecting their projects.