Establishes an Office of Energy Affordability within the Department of Energy to review regulations and policies affecting energy affordability.

The Energy Affordability and Reliability Act of 2026 creates an Office of Energy Affordability within the Department of Energy. This office will review proposed regulations and policies related to energy transitions, ensuring they consider affordability and economic costs. The office must complete its review within 30 days of receiving notice of a proposed regulation or policy and cannot prevent the issuance of any regulation or policy. It will provide annual reports and recommendations to Congress and submit a final report on its effectiveness five years after establishment.

Establishes an Office of Energy Affordability within the Department of Energy to review regulations and policies affecting energy affordability.

The Energy Affordability and Reliability Act of 2026 creates an Office of Energy Affordability within the Department of Energy. This office will review proposed regulations and policies related to energy transitions, ensuring they consider affordability and economic costs. The office must complete its review within 30 days of receiving notice of a proposed regulation or policy and cannot prevent the issuance of any regulation or policy. It will provide annual reports and recommendations to Congress and submit a final report on its effectiveness five years after establishment.