Bill · H.R. 3628· House(119-HR-3628)
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
- Introduced
- 5/29/2025
- Last activity
- 12/15/2025 — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- Sponsored by
- Gabe Evans
- Cosponsors
- - 1 - 0
- Introduced
- Passed House
- In Senate committee
What this bill would do
The State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. It requires State regulated electric utilities that use integrated resource planning to include measures that ensure the reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period. To meet this, utilities must use reliable generation facilities that can operate continuously for at least 30 days with adequate fuel on-site or via contract. These facilities must also function during emergency and severe weather conditions and provide essential services like frequency and voltage support. State regulatory authorities are tasked with considering and determining these standards within specific timeframes. Additionally, the Comptroller General is required to submit a report to Congress regarding the effectiveness of current integrated resource planning.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+5
The bill requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress regarding the effectiveness of current integrated resource planning.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill aims to ensure the reliability and affordability of electric service for consumers.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
The bill aims to ensure the reliability and affordability of electric service for consumers.
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 218–207
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.
12/11/2025 · Roll call 323 · recorded as “On Passage”
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Electric Reliability: Utilities must establish measures to ensure the reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period (Section 2(a)).
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Continuous Energy Availability: Reliable generation facilities must have operational characteristics that allow for continuous generation for at least 30 days (Section 2(a)(B)(i)).
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Fuel Security: Facilities are required to have adequate fuel, a continuous energy source, or contractual obligations to ensure they can operate for at least 30 days (Section 2(a)(B)(ii)).
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Weather and Emergency Resilience: The bill requires facilities to have characteristics that enable energy generation during emergency and severe weather conditions (Section 2(a)(B)(iii)).
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Grid Stability Services: Facilities must provide essential services such as frequency support and voltage support to ensure reliable availability (Section 2(a)(B)(iv)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Urban Residents+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+5
| Updated | Bill | Title | Policy Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 months ago | On agreeing to the Moore (WV) amendment (A001) Agreed to by voice vote. |
- 12/15/2025
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- 12/11/2025
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
- On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
- Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)
- 12/10/2025
- POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.
- Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
- Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)
- 12/9/2025
- Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.
- 9/19/2025
- Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
- 6/25/2025
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.
- 6/5/2025
- Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
- 6/3/2025
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
- 5/29/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 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-HR-3143: State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
- 119-HRES-936: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3898) to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to make targeted reforms with respect to waters of the United States and other matters, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3383) to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 with respect to the authority of closed-end companies to invest in private funds; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3638) to direct the Secretary of Energy to prepare periodic assessments and submit reports on the supply chain for the generation and transmission of electricity, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3628) to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to add a standard related to State consideration of reliable generation, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3668) to promote interagency coordination for reviewing certain authorizations under section 3 of the Natural Gas Act, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 1071) to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to disinter the remains of Fernando V. Cota from Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, Texas, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.
Nicholas LangworthyRepublican · New York