The TREES Act directs the Department of Energy to establish a grant program that provides federal funding to plant trees around homes to reduce residential energy consumption through natural shade and wind protection. The program will award grants covering 90 percent of project costs to eligible applicants including state and local governments, Native American tribes, nonprofits, and utility companies, with a goal of planting at least 300,000 trees annually. Priority will be given to projects serving low-income households with high energy costs, neighborhoods lacking tree cover, and communities with significant senior or child populations, while also emphasizing local hiring and community involvement. The legislation authorizes $50 million per year from 2026 through 2030 for the program, which must be established within 90 days of enactment and will be administered by the Energy Department in consultation with the U.S. Forest Service.
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