The Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration Act of 2023 is like a big plan to make it faster and easier to use more clean energy, like wind and solar power, by building new power lines and listening to what people in the community think. It also wants to make sure this doesn’t hurt the environment and gives money to help make these changes happen smoothly while making sure everyone is treated fairly.

S. 4027 is a plan to let a special group, called the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, decide where to build or change important electric wires in the country, working together with local helpers and Native American Tribes. But, some people worry it might not check enough for problems with nature or explain all the rules clearly.