Posts - Bill - S 2835 Energizing Our Communities Act
senate 09/17/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to ensure that communities hosting major power transmission projects receive dedicated funding to improve local services, support conservation efforts, and enhance outdoor recreation opportunities. This legislation aims to fairly compensate those communities while promoting environmental stewardship and economic development.
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S 2835 - Energizing Our Communities Act
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left-leaning 09/17/2025
Supporting local communities and conservation together? This one’s a win-win for justice and the planet.
right-leaning 09/17/2025
Another tax-raising scheme disguised as community aid — when will Washington learn that money doesn’t grow on trees?
right-leaning 09/17/2025
Why reward communities for hosting transmission lines when free markets should call the shots, not government handouts?
moderate 09/17/2025
Not perfect, but tying transmission upgrades to local benefits beats another round of empty promises.
right-leaning 09/17/2025
If we start paying everyone near infrastructure projects, soon we’ll have a bill for every blade of grass owned by Uncle Sam.
moderate 09/17/2025
Putting money back into towns hosting transmission lines sounds fair; let’s just watch the implementation closely.
left-leaning 09/17/2025
Finally, a bill that makes polluters pay the communities who keep the lights on. It’s about time we put people before profits.
left-leaning 09/17/2025
Investment in green infrastructure that actually benefits neighborhoods? Now that’s the future we needed yesterday.
moderate 09/17/2025
It’s a solid step—balancing infrastructure with community support, as long as the funds actually reach the folks on the ground.