119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Feb 6, 2025
CIRCUIT Act
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Latest action (Feb 6, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Taxation
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Feb 6, 2025)
Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act or the CIRCUIT Act
This bill expands the advanced manufacturing production tax credit to include up to 10% of the cost to produce transformers that have an input voltage of 34.5 kilovolts or less, have an output voltage of 600 volts or less, and are rated for operation at a frequency of 60 hertz (i.e., distribution transformers).
As background, the advanced manufacturing production tax credit (part of the general business tax credit) allows a tax credit for certain component parts (e.g., battery cells, solar modules, and inverters) and critical minerals (e.g., aluminum, lithium, and nickel) that are produced in the United States or a U.S. possession and sold generally to an unrelated third party for use in clean energy equipment. (Some exceptions apply.)
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$1,633,778
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 7450/S. 3605, Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act; Distribution transformer issues generally; Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to energy and manufacturing tax policy including 45X, 48C, 179D, 30C, 25C, 25D, 45L; S.448, H.R. 4128, CIRCUIT Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…r electrification; international tariffs and tax regimes; implementation and preservation of P.L.117-169 Inflation Reduction Act, including 45X, ITC/PTC, 179D; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act regarding transformers
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC · lobbying firm or registrant: HITACHI ENERGY USA INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$310,000
Spent on own lobbying
Federal policy relating to regulation of the electrical grid; Federal policy relating to the Defense Production Act; S. 448 - Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers (CIRCUIT) Act (whole bill) S. 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024 pr…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PUGET SOUND ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: PUGET SOUND ENERGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 7450/S. 3605, Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act; Inflation Reduction Act Implementation; American Energy Dominance Act; Distribution transformer issues generally; Resiliency issues generally…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
XCEL ENERGY INC · lobbying firm or registrant: XCEL ENERGY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 2872- the RESILIENCE Act of 2025; H.R. 7450, Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act; S. 448- the Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act (CIRCUIT) Act; S. 3605, Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Invest…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
Death Tax Repeal Act - S. 587, H.R. 1301; Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act (CIRCUIT Act) - S.448; support extensions of R & D credit; Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) - H.R. 574; 179D tax deduction.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: SCHOENING STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Death Tax Repeal Act - S. 587, H.R. 1301; Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers Act (CIRCUIT Act) - S.448; Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act) - H.R. 574; support extensions of R & D credit; The Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act -…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PPL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PPL CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ne Big Beautiful Bill Act; Resiliency issues generally; Distribution transformer issues generally; S.3605/H.R.7450, Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act Transmission and distribution issues generally;
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$580,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 448/H.R. 4128, the CIRCUIT Act, regarding tax incentives for critical grid equipment; FY appropriations affecting Department of Energy and Environmental Protection…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$580,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 448/H.R. 4128, CIRCUIT Act, regarding expansion of the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Tax Credit to transformers, switchgear, copper, and other elec…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act Distribution transformer issues generally Transmission and distribution issues generally Resiliency issues generally
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 7450/S. 3605, Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act; Distribution transformer issues generally; Resiliency issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to energy and manufacturing tax policy including 45X, 48C, 179D, 30C, 25C, 25D, 45L. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R. 1) and CIRCUIT Act (S.448).
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION (NEMA) · lobbying firm or registrant: LOT SIXTEEN LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.448, the CIRCUIT Act, and general tax issues related to electrical manufacturing.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CMS ENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: CMS ENERGY CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 2872, the RESILIENCE Act of 2025; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act; H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act; H.R. 3938, Build It in America A…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: S-3 GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 448/H.R. 4128 (CIRCUIT Act), and future opportunities (Recon 3.0), focusing on expansion of the 45X tax credit
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRSTENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: FIRSTENERGY CORP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (energy provisions); S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act (all provisions); H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (energy provisions); Resiliency issues generally; Distribution transformer issues…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FIRSTENERGY CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: FIRSTENERGY CORP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 2872, the RESILIENCE Act of 2025; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Resiliency issues generally; Distribution transformer issues generally; Transmission and distribut…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LOT SIXTEEN LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues surrounding S. 448, Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers (CIRCUIT) Act; Federal policy relating to regulation of the electrical grid,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LOT SIXTEEN LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues surrounding S. 448, Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers (CIRCUIT) Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
HITACHI ENERGY USA INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: LOT SIXTEEN LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues surrounding S. 448, Credit Incentives for Resilient Critical Utility Infrastructure and Transformers (CIRCUIT) Act; Federal policy relating to regulation of the electrical grid,…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
CENTERPOINT ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTERPOINT ENERGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ax Tariffs - Impacts of tariffs on consumer energy bills H.R. 1- The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; - S.3605/H.R.7450 - Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act Transmission and distribution issues generally
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 28, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act; S.3605/H.R.7450, Disaster Zone and Energy Affordability Act; S. 448, the CIRCUIT Act; Resiliency issues generally; Distribution transformer issues generally; Transmission and distribution issues generally.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to energy and manufacturing tax policy including 45X, 48C, 179D, 30C, 25C, 25D, 45L; S.448, H.R. 4128, CIRCUIT Act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing