Energy Infrastructure Act

The Energy Infrastructure Act (S. 2377) is a comprehensive bill designed to modernize the nation’s energy systems and natural resource management. It authorizes over $100 billion to upgrade the electric grid against cyber threats and extreme weather, expand clean energy supply chains for batteries and minerals, and fund large-scale carbon capture and hydrogen projects.

For everyday citizens, this legislation aims to improve energy reliability by reducing power outages and lowering long-term costs through increased energy efficiency in buildings. Additionally, it addresses environmental and safety concerns by funding the cleanup of abandoned mines, reducing wildfire risks, and investing in water storage and desalination projects to combat droughts in the Western United States. While introduced as a standalone bill, its core provisions were ultimately incorporated into the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed in late 2021.