Bill · H.R. 5896· House(119-HR-5896)
GRID Act
- Introduced
- 10/31/2025
- Last activity
- 10/31/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Jefferson Van Drew
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Guarding Ratepayers from Imposed EV Charging Directives Act, or the GRID Act. It aims to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978. Specifically, it proposes to repeal the standard that relates to electric vehicle charging programs. It also removes several related time limitations and rules regarding compliance and prior state actions.
Yes· 3 of 5
Does this leave more decisions to the states?+5
Removes federal mandates, allowing states more autonomy over their utility regulations.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
May prevent utility rate hikes associated with mandated EV infrastructure upgrades.
Would middle-income households be better off under this?+3
Protects average ratepayers from potentially higher energy costs.
The opposite· 3 of 10
Does this give the federal government more power?-5
Decreases federal oversight by repealing a national standard for EV charging programs.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?-4
Repealing EV charging standards may slow the adoption of electric vehicles and increase carbon emissions.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?-4
Reduces mandates that would otherwise drive investment into EV charging infrastructure.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Protection of Ratepayers: The short title of the bill suggests it is intended to guard ratepayers from imposed electric vehicle charging directives (Section 1).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Removal of EV Charging Standards: The bill repeals the standard relating to electric vehicle charging programs found in paragraph (21) of section 111(d) of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 (Section 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
- Increases Renewable Energy Investment-4Reduces Carbon Emissions-4Improves Environmental Protections-3Reduces Fossil Fuel Production-2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3Good For Middle Class Households+3Good For Rural Residents+2Good For Billionaires-2Good For High Income Households-2Good For High Net Worth Individuals-2Good For Ultra High Net Worth Individuals-2Good For Urban Residents-2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+2
- Governance And Ideology
- Increase States Rights+5Increases Federal Power-5
- 10/31/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House