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Summary
This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reform the interconnection queue process that determines how quickly new power generation projects can connect to the electric grid. It directs FERC to establish rules allowing transmission providers to prioritize new dispatchable power projects (sources that can reliably provide electricity on demand) that improve grid reliability and resource adequacy. Transmission providers seeking to prioritize projects must demonstrate the need for prioritization and explain how it will improve grid reliability, and must provide opportunity for public comment before submitting proposals to FERC. FERC must approve or deny prioritization proposals within 60 days and complete the new rules within 180 days of enactment, and must review and update the rules every 5 years to ensure they remain effective.
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Sponsor (1)
17 cosponsors
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Rep. Bresnahan, Robert P. [R-PA-8] (R-PA)
- Rep. Dunn, Neal P. [R-FL-2] (R-FL)
- Rep. Fedorchak, Julie [R-ND-At Large] (R-ND)
- Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9] (R-VA)
- Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] (R-TN)
- Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-9] (R-NC)
- Rep. Joyce, John [R-PA-13] (R-PA)
- Rep. Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23] (R-NY)
- Rep. Lawler, Michael [R-NY-17] (R-NY)
- Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1] (R-KS)
- Rep. Miller, Carol D. [R-WV-1] (R-WV)
- Rep. Onder, Robert F. [R-MO-3] (R-MO)
- Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6] (R-OH)
- Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14] (R-TX)
- Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1] (R-VA)
- Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] (R-IN)
Actions (20)
- Sep 19, 2025 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. · senate
- Sep 18, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 18, 2025 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 206 (Roll no. 279). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4433) · house
- Sep 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 206 (Roll no. 279). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4433-4434: 1)
- Sep 18, 2025 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4444) · house
- Sep 18, 2025 POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1047, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. · house
- Sep 18, 2025 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. · house
- Sep 18, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1047. · house
- Sep 18, 2025 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure. · house
- Sep 18, 2025 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4433) · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-295. · house
- Jun 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23. · house
- Jun 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 5, 2025 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14. · house
- Jun 5, 2025 Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 3, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. · house
- Feb 6, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in House
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Roll-call votes (1)
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- On PassagePassed
216 Yea · 206 Nay · 9 Not voting
- Republicans35Yea1Nay1NV
- Democrats1Yea27Nay
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Yea(36)
- Beth Van Duyne
- Brandon Gill
- Brian Babin
- Chip Roy
- Christopher H. Smith
- Craig A. Goldman
- Dan Crenshaw
- Daniel Meuser
- Glenn Thompson
- Guy Reschenthaler
- Henry Cuellar
- Jake Ellzey
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Jodey C. Arrington
- John Joyce
- John R. Carter
- Keith Self
- Lance Gooden
- Lloyd Smucker
- Michael Cloud
- Michael T. Mccaul
- Mike Kelly
- Monica De La Cruz
- Morgan Luttrell
- Nathaniel Moran
- Pat Fallon
- Pete Sessions
- Randy K. Sr. Weber
- Robert P. Bresnahan
- Roger Williams
- Ronny Jackson
- Ryan Mackenzie
- Scott Perry
- Thomas H. Kean
- Troy E. Nehls
- Wesley Hunt
Nay(28)
- Al Green
- Becca Balint
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Brian K. Fitzpatrick
- Chrissy Houlahan
- Christopher R. Deluzio
- Donald Norcross
- Dwight Evans
- Frank Pallone
- Greg Casar
- Herbert C. Conaway
- Jasmine Crockett
- Joaquin Castro
- Josh Gottheimer
- Julie Johnson
- Lamonica Mciver
- Lizzie Fletcher
- Lloyd Doggett
- Madeleine Dean
- Marc A. Veasey
- Mary Gay Scanlon
- Nellie Pou
- Robert Menendez
- Summer L. Lee
- Sylvia R. Garcia
- Veronica Escobar
- Vicente Gonzalez
Not voting(1)
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AN ACT
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act” or the “GRID Power Act”.
SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Bulk-power system.—The term “bulk-power system” has the meaning given the term in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824o(a)).
(2) Commission.—The term “Commission” means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
(3) Dispatchable power.—The term “dispatchable power” means an electric energy generation resource capable of providing known and forecastable electric supply in time intervals necessary to ensure grid reliability.
(4) Grid reliability.—The term “grid reliability” means the ability of the electric grid to deliver an adequate, secure, and stable flow of electricity in the quantity and with the quality demanded by users, taking into account the ability of the bulk-power system to withstand sudden disturbances.
(5) Grid resilience.—The term “grid resilience” means the ability of the electric grid to adapt to changing physical conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from significant disturbances, including natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and other unforeseen events.
(6) Independent system operator.—The term “Independent System Operator” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
(7) Regional transmission organization.—The term “Regional Transmission Organization” has the meaning given the term in section 3 of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 796).
(8) Resource adequacy.—The term “resource adequacy” means the ability of the electric system to meet the aggregate electrical demand and energy requirements of end-use customers at all times, accounting for scheduled and reasonably expected unscheduled outages of bulk-power system components.
(9) Transmission provider.—The term “transmission provider” means—
(A) a public utility (as defined in section 201(e) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. 824(e))) that owns, operates, or controls 1 or more transmission facilities;
(B) an Independent System Operator; and
(C) a Regional Transmission Organization.
SEC. 3. RULEMAKING TO IMPROVE INTERCONNECTION QUEUE FLEXIBILITY.
(a) In General.—Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall initiate a rulemaking—
(1) to address the inefficiencies and ineffectiveness of existing procedures for processing interconnection requests to ensure that new dispatchable power projects that improve grid reliability and resource adequacy can interconnect to the electric grid quickly, cost-effectively, and reliably; and
(2) to amend the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures and, as appropriate, the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement, promulgated pursuant to section 35.28(f) of title 18, Code of Federal Regulations (or successor regulations)—
(A) to authorize transmission providers to submit proposals to the Commission to adjust the interconnection queue of the transmission provider to prioritize new dispatchable power projects that will improve grid reliability and resource adequacy by assigning those projects higher positions in the interconnection queue; and
(B) to require transmission providers—
(i) to provide in any proposal described in subparagraph (A)—
(I) a demonstration of need for prioritization of the relevant projects; and
(II) a description of how the prioritization of those projects will improve grid reliability or grid resilience;
(ii) to provide a process for public comment and stakeholder engagement before a proposal described in subparagraph (A) is submitted to the Commission; and
(iii) to provide regular reporting to the Commission on the state of grid reliability and grid resilience, including reporting on any actions taken pursuant to this Act.
(b) Commission Approval.—To ensure timely responses to grid reliability concerns, not later than 60 days after a proposal is submitted pursuant to subsection (a)(2), the Commission shall—
(1) review the proposal; and
(2) approve or deny the proposal.
(c) Deadline for Final Rule.—Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Commission shall promulgate final regulations to complete the rulemaking initiated under subsection (a).
(d) Periodic Review.—Not less frequently than once every 5 years, the Commission shall review and, if necessary, update the regulations promulgated under this section to ensure that those regulations remain effective and relevant to evolving grid reliability and grid resilience challenges.
Passed the House of Representatives September 18, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1047
AN ACT
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes.
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