Power and Water for Families Act of 2026
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (24 Jun 2026): Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
What this bill does
H.R. 9419, the "Power and Water for Families Act of 2026," addresses the rapid growth of large electricity-consuming facilities such as data centers used for artificial intelligence. It amends federal utility law (PURPA) to require that "large-load customers"—non-residential facilities with 100 megawatts or more of peak demand at a single site—pay the full incremental cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrades needed to serve them, and to provide financial assurances before such upgrades are built. Utilities and state regulators would also be directed to consider mechanisms encouraging large-load customers to develop or acquire additional generation that could benefit other ratepayers. The bill sets deadlines for states and utilities to review and implement these standards, with exceptions for states that have already acted. It also creates two new federal tax credits: a 30% investment credit for "additive generation" projects that provide excess power capacity to other utility customers beyond a large-load facility's needs, and a 30% credit for water reuse and recycling projects at industrial, data center, or food-processing facilities.
The bill primarily affects electric utilities, state utility regulators, large-load customers (notably data center operators), other ratepayers, and companies investing in water recycling infrastructure. Its stated aim is to prevent the costs of serving large power users from being shifted to residential and small-business customers while encouraging additional generation and water reuse investment.
The bill was introduced on June 24, 2026, by Rep. Michael Baumgartner and referred to the House Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
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Timeline
24 Jun 2026
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9419 do?
- H.R. 9419, the "Power and Water for Families Act of 2026," addresses the rapid growth of large electricity-consuming facilities such as data centers used for artificial intelligence. It amends federal utility law (PURPA) to require that "large-load customers"—non-residential facilities with 100 megawatts or more of peak demand at a single site—pay the full incremental cost of any generation, transmission, or distribution upgrades needed to serve them, and to provide financial assurances before such upgrades are built. Utilities and state regulators would also be directed to consider mechanisms encouraging large-load customers to develop or acquire additional generation that could benefit other ratepayers. The bill sets deadlines for states and utilities to review and implement these standards, with exceptions for states that have already acted. It also creates two new federal tax credits: a 30% investment credit for "additive generation" projects that provide excess power capacity to other utility customers beyond a large-load facility's needs, and a 30% credit for water reuse and recycling projects at industrial, data center, or food-processing facilities. The bill primarily affects electric utilities, state utility regulators, large-load customers (notably data center operators), other ratepayers, and companies investing in water recycling infrastructure. Its stated aim is to prevent the costs of serving large power users from being shifted to residential and small-business customers while encouraging additional generation and water reuse investment. The bill was introduced on June 24, 2026, by Rep. Michael Baumgartner and referred to the House Committees on Ways and Means and Energy and Commerce. It has not yet received committee action, and would need to pass the House, the Senate, and be signed by the President before becoming law.
- Has H.R. 9419 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9419. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9419?
- H.R. 9419 was sponsored by Rep. Baumgartner, Michael [R-WA-5] (R-WA), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9419?
- Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (24 Jun 2026).
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