S 3499 · in committee · significant
Electric Supply Chain Act
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What this bill does
- The Department of Energy must regularly assess and report on the electricity supply chain's vulnerabilities and trends.
- Electric utilities, manufacturers of power generation and transmission equipment, and Congress are affected by these assessments.
- DOE must submit an initial report within one year and provide periodic updates with recommendations to secure the supply chain.
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Community Threads
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How would regular DOE supply chain assessments change electricity costs for consumers and utilities?
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Which specific vulnerabilities in power generation equipment manufacturing should DOE prioritize identifying first?
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What enforcement mechanisms would ensure utilities and manufacturers act on DOE's supply chain recommendations?
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Sponsor · D-NV
Catherine Cortez Masto
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Introduced 2025-12-16
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Legislative timeline
2025-12-16 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-12-16 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate

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