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Standard Summary
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The POWER Act amends the Stafford Disaster Relief Act to allow electric utilities to combine hazard mitigation activities with power restoration efforts and remain eligible for additional mitigation assistance.
Key Points
- 1Authorizes electric utilities to conduct hazard mitigation alongside power restoration
- 2Ensures receipt of emergency assistance doesn't disqualify utilities from hazard mitigation funds
- 3Applies to future appropriations only
- 4Supports resilient infrastructure development
- 5Amends Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act
Impact Areas
Electric utilitiesDisaster recovery effortsInfrastructure resilienceFederal Emergency Management AgencyEnergy infrastructureClimate adaptation
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