The American Energy Security Act of 2025 authorizes the Secretary of Transportation to award grants to publicly owned natural gas utilities in communities and municipalities to improve pipeline safety and modernization. The grants can be used to repair, rehabilitate, or replace natural gas distribution pipelines and to acquire equipment, with a focus on reducing leaks, preventing safety incidents, and preparing systems to safely transport alternative energy sources. Awards will consider factors such as pipeline risk profiles, potential job creation, benefits to disadvantaged communities, and economic impact, with no single utility receiving more than 12.5 percent of available funds. The bill authorizes $200 million annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029, funded from general revenues rather than user fees, with 2 percent of funds reserved for administrative costs.
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