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The bill accelerates the U.S. transition to low‑carbon electricity and stronger emission targets—bringing major climate, health, and investment benefits—but it also risks higher near‑term energy costs, grid and regional disruption, and unequal impacts on low‑income and fossil‑dependent communities unless paired with targeted reliability, equity, and transition measures.
All electricity consumers and communities: the bill requires a rapid national shift toward deep emission cuts (including a 100% retail renewable electricity goal by 2035 and net‑zero by 2050 plus near‑term targets), reducing long‑term climate risk and dependence on fossil fuels.
Federal policymakers and taxpayers: the bill establishes binding annual targets, implementation regulations, and regular reviews that strengthen federal climate planning and accountability.
People in polluted communities and vulnerable populations: reducing fossil‑fuel power and increasing renewables/efficiency will lower local air pollution and improve public health (fewer asthma attacks and pollution‑related illness).
Households and businesses: ambitious targets and rapid deployment will likely raise near‑term costs (higher energy and compliance costs, grid upgrades) that could increase bills for some consumers.
Low‑income and energy‑burdened households: benefits may be uneven and, without targeted assistance, these households could face higher bills or unequal access to efficiency upgrades.
Electricity consumers and grid operators: a fast timeline to 100% renewables by 2035 could strain grid reliability without coordinated transmission, storage, and planning investments.
Based on analysis of 8 sections of legislative text.
Establishes a federal renewable electricity standard reaching 100% by 2035, sets supplier energy‑savings targets from 2026, and requires binding EPA annual GHG targets to net-zero by 2050.
Introduced November 18, 2025 by Ted Lieu · Last progress November 18, 2025
Requires the Department of Energy to set a national renewable electricity standard that rises each year from 2026 and reaches 100% renewable retail electricity by 2035. Requires retail electricity and natural gas suppliers to meet annual end-use energy savings targets starting in 2026 with specific percentages through 2032 and allows trading among suppliers for compliance. Directs the EPA to set binding, annual national net greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction targets for 2030–2050, including at least 52% below 2005 levels by 2035 and net-zero by 2050, and to issue implementing rules on a specified timetable with periodic scientific reviews and agency responses. The bill authorizes market-based tools, performance standards, and technology requirements as compliance options, preserves state authority to adopt stronger measures, and requires regular National Academies evaluations of whether U.S. targets and policies are sufficient and what additional actions may be needed domestically and internationally.