S 465 · in committee · significant
GRID Power Act
- climate
What this bill does
- The bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to create rules prioritizing fossil fuel and other dispatchable power projects in the electric grid interconnection process.
- Electricity generators seeking to connect to the power grid are affected, particularly fossil fuel projects competing with renewable energy projects.
- FERC must review transmission provider proposals within 60 days to expedite dispatchable power project interconnections.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might prioritizing fossil fuel projects in grid interconnection affect the timeline and costs for renewable energy developers seeking grid access?
- 02
What evidence supports the claim that expediting dispatchable power interconnections would improve grid reliability compared to current processes?
- 03
Which electricity consumers would benefit or face higher costs if fossil fuel projects gain faster access to the grid than renewable alternatives?
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Sponsor · R-ND
John Hoeven
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Senators cosponsoring
Introduced 2026-04-15
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Legislative timeline
2026-04-15 · senate · Committee
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.
2025-02-06 · senate · IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
2025-02-06 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
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