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Lowering Electric Bills Act

USA119th CongressS-2681| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2025
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (39)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation, known as the "Lowering Electric Bills Act," aims to significantly extend and modify key clean energy tax credits within the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary objective is to promote continued investment in renewable energy and reduce household electricity costs by prolonging financial incentives. Specifically, the bill extends the residential clean energy credit , allowing homeowners to claim it for installations through December 31, 2034, a nine-year extension from its previous expiration. Furthermore, it revises the termination criteria for both the clean electricity production credit and the clean electricity investment credit . These credits will now remain available until the later of two conditions: when U.S. electricity production greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to 25% or less of 2022 levels, or the year 2032, effectively removing previous fixed sunset dates.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5515)
  • August 2, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5515)

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Lowering Electric Bills Act

USA119th CongressS-2681| Senate 
| Updated: 8/2/2025
This legislation, known as the "Lowering Electric Bills Act," aims to significantly extend and modify key clean energy tax credits within the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. Its primary objective is to promote continued investment in renewable energy and reduce household electricity costs by prolonging financial incentives. Specifically, the bill extends the residential clean energy credit , allowing homeowners to claim it for installations through December 31, 2034, a nine-year extension from its previous expiration. Furthermore, it revises the termination criteria for both the clean electricity production credit and the clean electricity investment credit . These credits will now remain available until the later of two conditions: when U.S. electricity production greenhouse gas emissions are reduced to 25% or less of 2022 levels, or the year 2032, effectively removing previous fixed sunset dates.
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Timeline
Aug 2, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Aug 2, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5515)
  • August 2, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 2, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S5515)
Charles E. Schumer

Charles E. Schumer

Democratic Senator

New York

Cosponsors (39)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Angela D. Alsobrooks (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Mark R. Warner (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Elissa Slotkin (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mark Kelly (Democratic)

Finance Committee

Taxation

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