Bill · H.R. 1047· House(119-HR-1047)
GRID Power Act
- Introduced
- 2/6/2025
- Last activity
- 9/19/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Troy Balderson
- Cosponsors
- - 17 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
This Act, known as the "GRID Power Act," directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform how energy projects connect to the electric grid. It requires a rulemaking process to address current inefficiencies in processing interconnection requests. The goal is to allow new dispatchable power projects that improve reliability and resource adequacy to connect to the grid more quickly and cost-effectively. Under this law, transmission providers could propose adjusting the interconnection queue to prioritize certain dispatchable power projects. These proposals must include a demonstration of need and a description of how they improve grid reliability or resilience.
Yes· 3 of 7
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
Streamlining the interconnection process for power projects can facilitate the development and construction of new energy infrastructure.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+3
The bill requires transmission providers to engage in public comment and provide regular reporting to the Commission.
Does this better protect air, water and wildlife?+2
Improving grid reliability and resilience helps protect the energy infrastructure against disturbances and natural disasters.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
What Congress actually voted on
One recorded vote has been taken on this bill.
- The House: the vote on whether to pass the billPassed 216–206
This is the real decision in this chamber. Passing here sends the bill to the other chamber, which must pass it too before it can go to the President.
09/18/2025 · Roll call 279 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Faster Connection for Reliable Power: The bill aims to ensure that new dispatchable power projects can interconnect to the electric grid quickly, cost-sffectively, and reliably (Section 3(a)(1)).
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Improved Grid Stability: By allowing the prioritization of dispatchable power projects, the bill seeks to improve grid reliability and resource adequacy (Section 3(a)(2)(A)).
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Increased Transparency and Input: Transmission providers would be required to provide a process for public comment and stakeholder engagement before submitting proposals to the Commission (Section 3(a)(2)(B)(i)).
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Better Oversight of Grid Health: Transmission providers would be required to provide regular reporting to the Commission regarding the state of grid reliability and grid resilience (Section 3(a)(2)(B)(iii)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Potential for Queue Disruption: The bill allows transmission providers to submit proposals to adjust the interconnection queue by assigning certain projects higher positions (Section 3(a)(2)(A)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Disaster Relief And F E M A+2Improves Environmental Protections+2
- Economy And Finance
- Increases Job Creation+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Rural Residents+1Good For Urban Residents+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+2
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | On agreeing to the Rules amendment (A001) Agreed to without objection. |
- 9/19/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 9/18/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 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)
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 206 (Roll no. 279). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4433)
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4444)
- 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.
- The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1047.
- 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.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4433)
- 9/15/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-295.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.
- 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.
- 8/26/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/22/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/30/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/25/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/24/2025
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- 6/23/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/20/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/5/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
- 6/3/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 5/15/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/1/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/7/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/6/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
- 119-S-465: GRID Power Act
- 119-HRES-707: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4922) to limit youth offender status in the District of Columbia to individuals 18 years of age or younger, to direct the Attorney General of the District of Columbia to establish and operate a publicly accessible website containing updated statistics on juvenile crime in the District of Columbia, to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to prohibit the Council of the District of Columbia from enacting changes to existing criminal liability sentences, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5143) to establish standards for law enforcement officers in the District of Columbia to engage in vehicular pursuits of suspects, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5140) to lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5125) to amend the District of Columbia Home Rule Act to terminate the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1047) 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; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3015) to reestablish the National Coal Council in the Department of Energy to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary of Energy on matters related to coal and the coal industry, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3062) to establish a more uniform, transparent, and modern process to authorize the construction, connection, operation, and maintenance of international border-crossing facilities for the import and export of oil and natural gas and the transmission of electricity; and for other purposes.
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