Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act of 2025

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 5765 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 5765 To direct Federal departments or agencies to implement certain definitions for the terms affordable, reliable, and clean energy, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 17, 2025 Mr. Balderson introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To direct Federal departments or agencies to implement certain definitions for the terms affordable, reliable, and clean energy, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Affordable, Reliable, Clean Energy Security Act of 2025''. SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Act: (1) Affordable.--The term ``affordable'' with respect to energy means a low cost method of producing electricity, factoring in the full system cost of each generation source. (2) Reliable.--The term ``reliable'' with respect to energy means a source of electricity that-- (A) except as required during a period of routine maintenance or repairs, has an Effective Load Carrying Capability of 60 percent or greater; (B) is not subject to intermittent availability; and (C) is not subject to routine weather that impacts energy production. (3) Clean.--The term ``clean'' with respect to energy means any energy generated using-- (A) an energy source listed in section 203(b) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (42 U.S.C. 15852(b)); (B) a nuclear reactor; or (C) the combustion of hydrocarbons, in accordance with the national ambient air quality standards under title I of the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401, et seq.), including any such energy that is generat