By 2035, at least 50% of U.S. electricity would need to come from renewable sources like wind and solar, ramping up to 80% by 2050. The bill also sets energy efficiency targets: a 20% improvement by 2030 and 50% by 2050, measured against 2017 levels. Beyond the power sector, it requires economy-wide greenhouse gas cuts of at least 45% below 2005 levels by 2030, reaching net-zero by 2050 — with the National Academies reviewing whether the science supports even steeper reductions. Companies or utilities that fall short would face penalties, though they can trade credits with those who exceed targets.
Congressional Summary
Climate Solutions Act of 2025This bill establishes renewable energy standards, energy saving targets, and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.Specifically, the Department of Energy (DOE) must promulgate regulations to increase the percentage of electricity sold in the United States that is generated from renewable sources. By 2035, 100% of electricity must be generated from renewable sources.DOE must also promulgate regulations that set end-user electricity savings targets for retail electric energy suppliers and natural gas saving targets for retail natural gas suppliers through 2032 as specified by the bill. Each year's savings must be in addition to the previous years' savings. DOE must allow suppliers to achieve the targets through a market-based trading system.The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must promulgate annual net emission reduction targets for 2030 through 2050 to ensure that U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (1) in 2035 are at least 52% below those in 2005, and (2) in 2050 are zero. The EPA must promulgate final regulations to implement those targets within seven years and review them at least every five years thereafter.
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- House
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in House
- Action Date
- 2025-11-18
- Date Added
- 2026-04-14