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Energy Circuit Riders Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2185| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, titled the "Energy Circuit Riders Act of 2025," establishes an Energy Circuit Rider Program within the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The program empowers the Secretary to provide grants to eligible entities, such as States, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, for the purpose of hiring, training, and retaining Energy Circuit Riders. These Riders are trained professionals dedicated to assisting rural communities in developing and implementing energy efficiency and clean energy projects. Energy Circuit Riders will offer crucial support in areas like energy planning, conducting energy audits, identifying applicable Federal funding opportunities and tax incentives, and securing project financing. They will also assist with grant writing and community-based capacity building, serving at least two rural areas within their vicinity. The grants will cover up to 75 percent of project costs, with priority given to applications recommended by State rural development offices, and the program is authorized to receive $25,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3489
Energy Circuit Riders Act
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3489
    Energy Circuit Riders Act


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Energy

Energy Circuit Riders Act of 2025

USA119th CongressS-2185| Senate 
| Updated: 6/26/2025
This bill, titled the "Energy Circuit Riders Act of 2025," establishes an Energy Circuit Rider Program within the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act. The program empowers the Secretary to provide grants to eligible entities, such as States, Indian Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education, for the purpose of hiring, training, and retaining Energy Circuit Riders. These Riders are trained professionals dedicated to assisting rural communities in developing and implementing energy efficiency and clean energy projects. Energy Circuit Riders will offer crucial support in areas like energy planning, conducting energy audits, identifying applicable Federal funding opportunities and tax incentives, and securing project financing. They will also assist with grant writing and community-based capacity building, serving at least two rural areas within their vicinity. The grants will cover up to 75 percent of project costs, with priority given to applications recommended by State rural development offices, and the program is authorized to receive $25,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-3489
Energy Circuit Riders Act
Jun 26, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Jun 26, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-3489
    Energy Circuit Riders Act


  • June 26, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 26, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
Jeanne Shaheen

Jeanne Shaheen

Democratic Senator

New Hampshire

Cosponsors (3)
Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)

Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee

Energy

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted