Bill · H.R. 603· House(119-HR-603)
Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 1/22/2025
- Last activity
- 1/22/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Sean Casten
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The ``Reinforcing the Grid Against Extreme Weather Act of 2025'' directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to improve how electricity is transferred between adjacent planning regions. The bill requires the Commission to create regulations for calculating transfer capabilities and determining minimum levels needed to ensure reliability. These minimum levels are intended to protect against weather events, physical events, or cyberattacks. Additionally, the act mandates that transmission planning entities file specific plans to achieve these minimum capabilities. The Commission must also publish annual reports regarding the implementation of these new rules.
Yes· 3 of 12
Does this better protect the country from computer attacks?+6
The act mandates regulations to ensure grid reliability against cyberattacks and protects sensitive information regarding such attacks.
Does this cut the pollution that drives climate change?+5
The bill improves access to electricity generating facilities with no direct emissions of greenhouse gases.
Does this put more money into wind, solar and other renewable power?+5
Improved transmission capability facilitates easier access to renewable energy sources.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Reliability and Resilience: The bill aims to ensure that regions have enough electricity transfer capability to maintain reliability during weather events, physical events, or cyberattacks (Section 2(a)(2)).
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Access to Lower-Cost Electricity: Transmission benefits include improved access to lower-cost electricity generation (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Public Health Benefits: The bill identifies improved public health as a potential benefit resulting from the closure of electricity generation facilities that emit harmful pollution (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Increased Competition: The regulations consider transmission benefits such as increased competition and market liquidity in electricity markets (Section 2(d)(2)).
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Energy Security: The act includes provisions for improving energy resilience and reliability of Department of Defense installations (Section 2(d)(2)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Costs for Projects: The bill requires the identification, selection, and allocation of costs for individual interregional transmission projects (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Information Security Risks: While the bill seeks to prevent the disclosure of information regarding cyberattacks to protect the system, the requirement to handle such sensitive information is a specific regulatory task (Section 2(a)(4)).
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+5Reduces Carbon Emissions+5Improves Environmental Protections+4Improves Public Transit+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Cybersecurity Defense+6Improves Veterans Benefits+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Consumer Protection+4Increases Job Creation+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Low Income Households+3
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Affordable Housing+2
- 1/22/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Introduced in House