Extend the Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land to continue investing in clean energy projects and job creation in current and former mining communities.

Today, Congressman McGarvey introduced a bill to extend the highly successful Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land (CEML) program.

McGarvey introduced legislation to extend the CEML program, framing it as a continued federal investment in mining communities and clean energy redevelopment.

Congressman McGarvey Introduces Bill to Continue Investing in Mining Communities | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
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Section 40342 establishes the Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and Former Mine Land, directs DOE to select not more than five projects, prioritizes job creation and economic development, and authorizes $500,000,000 for fiscal years 2022 through 2026.

The program and its funding window were created before McGarvey entered Congress. This establishes the baseline: the enacted authority runs through FY2026 but is not itself an extension attributable to his federal service.

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Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Sec. 40342
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The codified section states that DOE shall establish the program and that $500,000,000 is authorized for fiscal years 2022 through 2026. The source credit lists Pub. L. 117-58, div. D, title III, §40342.

The U.S. Code text in effect as of May 29, 2025 still shows the original FY2022-FY2026 authorization and no later statutory amendment extending the program.

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42 U.S.C. §18761, Clean energy demonstration program on current and former mine land
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DOE announced up to $450 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to advance clean energy demonstration projects on current and former mine lands, with projects intended to create jobs and spur economic development.

During McGarvey's first House term, DOE opened funding under the existing program. This continued investment and job-creation activity, but it used pre-existing Bipartisan Infrastructure Law authority rather than extending the program.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $450 Million To Deploy Clean Energy Projects on Mine Lands
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DOE announced up to $475 million for five projects in Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to accelerate clean energy deployment on current and former mine land. The announcement says the projects are expected to create more than 3,000 construction and operations jobs.

DOE selected projects for award negotiations, including a Kentucky pumped-storage project, showing program implementation and job-related investment. The announcement also says selection is not a funding commitment, and it does not show a statutory extension.

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Biden-Harris Administration Announces $475 Million Investment to Support Clean Energy Solutions on Current and Former Mine Land
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