Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025

House Bill

H.R. 1453

119th Congress

Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 21, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Mark Takano

Representative

Democratic

CA-39

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Energy

Summary

The Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act requires the Department of Energy to publish semiannual reports on clean energy demonstration projects managed by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. These reports must be submitted to Congress and made available online, providing public visibility into the status and progress of federally-supported clean energy technology demonstrations.

Latest Action

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act requires the Department of Energy to publish semiannual reports on clean energy demonstration projects managed by the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. These reports must be submitted to Congress and made available online, providing public visibility into the status and progress of federally-supported clean energy technology demonstrations.

Last updated: 12/30/2025

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025This bill directs the Department of Energy (DOE) to submit and publish online semiannual reports on the status of certain clean energy demonstration projects that are managed or supported by DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Requires DOE semiannual reporting on clean energy demonstration projects
Reports must be submitted to Congress and published online
Covers projects managed by Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations
Increases transparency in federal clean energy investments
Provides public accountability for demonstration project status
Tracks progress of emerging clean energy technologies

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would increase oversight and public transparency of billions of dollars in clean energy demonstration projects funded through recent legislation like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Regular reporting would help Congress and the public track whether projects are on schedule, within budget, and achieving technical milestones. This transparency could improve project management, inform future funding decisions, and help identify successful technologies for wider deployment.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Energy

Related Subjects

Alternative and renewable resources

Energy storage, supplies, demand

Government information and archives

Government studies and investigations

Internet, web applications, social media

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1453, 119th Congress (2025). "Clean Energy Demonstration Transparency Act of 2025". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1453