This bill establishes official government definitions for what counts as 'affordable,' 'reliable,' and 'clean' energy. These definitions will then be used to guide how federal agencies make decisions about energy policy, grants, and regulations.

Here's what each term means under this bill: Affordable energy is electricity produced at low cost when you factor in the total system expenses. Reliable energy must work at least 60% of the time (except during scheduled maintenance), can't have unpredictable availability, and isn't affected by routine weather patterns. Clean energy includes renewable sources like solar and wind (as defined in existing law), nuclear power, and fossil fuels like natural gas and coal—as long as they meet current air quality standards.

The practical effect is that federal agencies like the Department of Energy, Interior Department, and EPA will have 90 days to review all their current rules, grants, and guidance related to energy. Then they'll have another 90 days to update everything to match these new definitions. This could significantly change which energy projects get federal funding and support. For example, since natural gas and coal that meet air quality standards count as 'clean' under this definition, they could potentially receive the same consideration as solar and wind in federal programs. By requiring these agencies to use consistent definitions, the bill aims to reshape how the government evaluates and supports different energy sources.