Designating October 4, 2025, as "National Energy Appreciation Day" to celebrate the people who work to power the United States and the economy of the United States and to build awareness of the important role that the energy producers of the United States play in reducing poverty, strengthening national security, and improving the quality of life for people around the world.

Summary

Expresses the Senate’s findings that energy is essential to daily life, economic growth, national security, and public health, and praises a broad "all-of-the-above" energy approach. It highlights employment and economic data for oil and gas, coal, nuclear, and renewable energy, commends energy workers, and emphasizes affordable, reliable energy as a tool to reduce poverty and improve life expectancy.

• Formally states that energy is essential to daily life, economic growth, national security, and public health.
• Affirms an "all-of-the-above" energy approach and credits technology with emissions reductions alongside growth.
• Provides employment and economic statistics for energy sectors, including oil and gas, coal, nuclear, and renewables.
• Highlights federal revenue from oil and gas leases (noted as over $22 billion in 2022).
• Commends energy workers and stresses affordable, reliable energy as a means to reduce poverty and raise life expectancy.
• Is a non-binding statement of findings and praise; it does not change law, spend money, or create mandates.
• Specifically calls out growth in renewable energy jobs, with mention of expanding solar employment.
• Notes coal still supplied a significant share of utility-scale electricity in 2022 and records near 100,000 MW of nuclear capacity.