Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025
Cost-Share Accountability Act of 2025 would add a new reporting requirement to the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Specifically, it adds a subsection (g) to Section 988 that requires the Secretary of Energy to produce and publicly post regular reports on how the Department uses its authority to reduce or eliminate cost-sharing requirements under certain provisions (subsections (b)(3) or (c)(2)). The reporting must begin within 120 days after enactment and occur at least quarterly thereafter, with copies sent to specified House and Senate committees and made publicly available. The bill has cleared the House and, in the Senate, has been referred to committees for consideration. The purpose is to increase transparency and accountability around when and how the Department relaxes cost-sharing rules for energy programs, ensuring Congress and the public can monitor these decisions over time.
Key Points
- 1Creates new subsection (g) “Reporting” under Section 988 of the Energy Policy Act of 2005.
- 2Requires initial report within 120 days after enactment and continued quarterly reports.
- 3Reports must cover the Department’s use of authority to reduce or eliminate cost-sharing requirements under subsection (b)(3) or (c)(2).
- 4Reports must be provided to the specified House and Senate committees and made publicly available.
- 5Does not create new spending or new authorities; it formalizes ongoing oversight and transparency for existing cost-sharing flexibility.