Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (22 Jul 2026): Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
What this bill does
H.R. 9843, the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act, would amend the Federal Power Act to allow for the allocation of costs for certain significant electric power transmission lines. These lines would include those that are interstate, offshore, and meet specific capacity requirements, as well as expansions or upgrades that significantly increase capacity. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would oversee the allocation of costs, requiring them to be assigned to customers within relevant regions based on estimated benefits, including reliability, economic, public policy, and resilience.
This bill would affect entities that propose to own, control, or operate these designated "transmission facilities of national significance." It would also impact customers within the transmission planning regions who would ultimately bear the allocated costs. The legislation does not alter FERC's authority to allocate costs for other types of transmission facilities.
As of July 22, 2026, H.R. 9843 has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Its next step in the legislative process would be consideration by that committee.
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Timeline
22 Jul 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Common questions
- What does H.R. 9843 do?
- H.R. 9843, the Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act, would amend the Federal Power Act to allow for the allocation of costs for certain significant electric power transmission lines. These lines would include those that are interstate, offshore, and meet specific capacity requirements, as well as expansions or upgrades that significantly increase capacity. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) would oversee the allocation of costs, requiring them to be assigned to customers within relevant regions based on estimated benefits, including reliability, economic, public policy, and resilience. This bill would affect entities that propose to own, control, or operate these designated "transmission facilities of national significance." It would also impact customers within the transmission planning regions who would ultimately bear the allocated costs. The legislation does not alter FERC's authority to allocate costs for other types of transmission facilities. As of July 22, 2026, H.R. 9843 has been introduced in the House of Representatives and referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Its next step in the legislative process would be consideration by that committee.
- Has H.R. 9843 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.R. 9843. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.R. 9843?
- H.R. 9843 was sponsored by Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14] (D-FL), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.R. 9843?
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. (22 Jul 2026).
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