H.R. 1047

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1047 Referred in Senate (RFS)]

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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1047

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 19 (legislative day, September 16), 2025

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and 
Natural Resources

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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:

KEVIN F. MCCUMBER,

Clerk.