Energy Affordability and Reliability Act of 2026

TL;DR (AI)

• The bill establishes an Office of Energy Affordability within the Department of Energy to review proposed regulations and policies related to energy transitions and their effects on energy affordability and reliability.
• The Office is required to submit annual reports to congressional committees detailing the effects of regulations and providing mitigation strategies to address any negative impacts on energy affordability.
• The Office will assess the effects of proposed regulations on energy affordability, economic costs, and reliable access to energy, and must complete these reviews within 30 days of receiving notice of a proposed regulation or policy.