POWER Act of 2025
The POWER Act of 2025 amends the Stafford Act to help electric utilities recover from disasters more effectively. It allows utilities to combine hazard mitigation (like hardening infrastructure) with emergency power restoration efforts using federal disaster funds, and ensures that receiving emergency restoration aid doesn't block them from later qualifying for hazard mitigation assistance. This directly affects electric utilities that receive federal disaster relief under Section 403 of the Stafford Act. The changes apply only to funds appropriated after the bill's enactment.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 10, 2025
Last action Apr 10, 2025
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Apr 10, 2025
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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Apr 10, 2025
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1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
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