Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026
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Latest action (4 Sep 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 10302, the Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026, would amend the Federal Power Act's provisions on coordinating federal approvals for electric transmission facilities. It expands the scope of coordinated federal review to cover both siting and construction of transmission lines, not just siting. It designates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the lead coordinating agency for facilities permitted under a specific subsection of the Act. It also requires federal agencies to publish their final permitting decisions in the Federal Register, and directs that records from multiple federal reviews of the same project be consolidated into a single decision record where practicable.
The bill also changes how legal challenges to these permitting decisions are handled: approvals would be treated as FERC orders, and any request for rehearing or judicial review of such approvals could only proceed under the Federal Power Act's existing review process (Section 313), rather than through other legal avenues that might otherwise apply.
This measure would affect companies building interstate transmission infrastructure, the federal agencies involved in permitting such projects, FERC, and parties who might challenge these permits in court. Supporters of such changes typically frame them as reducing delays and litigation uncertainty in transmission permitting.
The bill was introduced on September 4, 2026, by Rep. Scott Peters and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where it awaits further action, such as a hearing or committee vote, before it could advance to the full House.
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Timeline
4 Sep 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 10302 do?
- H.R. 10302, the Certainty in Litigation for Electric Asset Reliability (CLEAR) Act of 2026, would amend the Federal Power Act's provisions on coordinating federal approvals for electric transmission facilities. It expands the scope of coordinated federal review to cover both siting and construction of transmission lines, not just siting. It designates the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) as the lead coordinating agency for facilities permitted under a specific subsection of the Act. It also requires federal agencies to publish their final permitting decisions in the Federal Register, and directs that records from multiple federal reviews of the same project be consolidated into a single decision record where practicable. The bill also changes how legal challenges to these permitting decisions are handled: approvals would be treated as FERC orders, and any request for rehearing or judicial review of such approvals could only proceed under the Federal Power Act's existing review process (Section 313), rather than through other legal avenues that might otherwise apply. This measure would affect companies building interstate transmission infrastructure, the federal agencies involved in permitting such projects, FERC, and parties who might challenge these permits in court. Supporters of such changes typically frame them as reducing delays and litigation uncertainty in transmission permitting. The bill was introduced on September 4, 2026, by Rep. Scott Peters and referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, where it awaits further action, such as a hearing or committee vote, before it could advance to the full House.
- Has H.R. 10302 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 10302. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 10302?
- H.R. 10302 was sponsored by Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50] (D-CA), with 1 cosponsor.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 10302?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (4 Sep 2026).
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