Powering Productivity Act
This bill requires the U.S. government to modernize how it measures energy productivity - the efficiency of using energy to create economic value. It mandates a national baseline assessment within 18 months, quarterly "Energy Productivity-IQ" reports tracking energy use against economic output (aligned with existing labor productivity data), and triennial assessments analyzing impacts on competitiveness, environmental health, and economic well-being. The bill also establishes a 3-year Energy Productivity Task Force with federal agencies and external experts to advise on these metrics. These requirements directly affect federal agencies like the Department of Energy and Energy Information Administration, providing standardized data for public and policy decision-making.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 20, 2026
Last action Feb 20, 2026
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Feb 20, 2026
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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Feb 20, 2026
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Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Sean Casten
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Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Kathy Castor
DDemocratic
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