What This Bill Does · Plain English
GovGreed Synthesis · AI extraction
This bill reauthorizes and amends the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. It updates the program's purpose and eligible uses of funds to specifically include diversifying energy supplies and promoting alternative fuels, distributed energy resources, district heating/cooling, and alternative fuel infrastructure. It authorizes $3.5 billion per year for five years (fiscal years 2026-2030) for competitive grants to states, local governments, and tribes for energy efficiency and conservation projects.
Carveouts & Earmarks · 4 line items · $17.7B tagged
Specific dollar amounts in this bill that flow to identifiable companies or programs — the actual cash trail.
$17.50B
Sec. 1(d)
"(1) Grants There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030."
→ the Secretary
$175M
Sec. 1(d)
"(2) Administrative costs The Secretary may use for administrative expenses of the program not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) in each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030."
→ the Secretary
—
Sec. 1(b)
"deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including— (A) distributed resources; (B) district heating and cooling systems; and (C) infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels;"
→ states, units of local government, Indian tribes
—
Sec. 1(c)
"by inserting , including projects to expand the use of alternative fuels before the period at the end."
→ states, units of local government, Indian tribes
Action Timeline
2025-07-10
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-07-10
Introduced in House
2025-07-10
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.4308 pass?
HR.4308 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: pending.
What does HR.4308 do?
This bill reauthorizes and amends the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program. It updates the program's purpose and eligible uses of funds to specifically include diversifying energy supplies and promoting alternative fuels, distributed energy resources, district heating/cooling, and alternative fuel infrastructure. It authorizes $3.5 billion per year for five years (fiscal years 2026-2030) for competitive grants to states, local governments, and tribes for energy efficiency and conservation projects.
Who sponsored HR.4308?
HR.4308 was sponsored by Greg Stanton (D-Arizona).
How much money does HR.4308 spend?
HR.4308 contains $17.7B in identified line-item carveouts to specific programs and companies, across 4 earmarks.
Full Bill Text
119 HR 4308 IH: To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes. U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-10 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4308 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 10, 2025 Mr. Stanton (for himself, Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Veasey , and Mr. Van Drew ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to reauthorize the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program, and for other purposes. 1. Energy efficiency and conservation block grant program (a) Purpose Section 542(b)(1) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17152(b)(1) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (A), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in subparagraph (B), by striking the semicolon and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (C) diversifies energy supplies, including by facilitating and promoting the use of alternative fuels; . (b) Use of funds Section 544(9) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17154(9) ) is amended to read as follows: (9) deployment of energy distribution technologies that significantly increase energy efficiency or expand access to alternative fuels, including— (A) distributed resources; (B) district heating and cooling systems; and (C) infrastructure for delivering alternative fuels; . (c) Competitive grants Section 546(c)(2) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17156(c)(2) ) is amended by inserting , including projects to expand the use of alternative fuels before the period at the end. (d) Funding Section 548(a) of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17158(a) ) is amended to read as follows: (a) Authorization of appropriations (1) Grants There is authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary to carry out the program $3,500,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. (2) Administrative costs The Secretary may use for administrative expenses of the program not more than 1 percent of the amounts made available under paragraph (1) in each of fiscal years 2026 through 2030. . (e) Technical amendments Section 543 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 ( 42 U.S.C. 17153 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c), by striking subsection (a)(2) and inserting subsection (a)(3) ; and (2) in subsection (d), by striking subsection (a)(3) and inserting subsection (a)(4) .
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