GRID Power Act
Latest action (30 Sep 2026): Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
What this bill does
The GRID Power Act, introduced in the Senate, would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reform how new electricity generation projects connect to the power grid. Specifically, FERC would need to initiate a rulemaking process to address inefficiencies in the current system for approving these connections.
The bill aims to allow for quicker and more cost-effective interconnection of "dispatchable power" projects, which are defined as generation resources that can provide a known and predictable electricity supply needed for grid reliability. Transmission providers, such as regional transmission organizations or utilities that operate the grid, would be able to propose prioritizing these dispatchable power projects in their interconnection queues.
This bill has been ordered to be reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. If passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives and signed by the President, FERC would have specific deadlines to complete the rulemaking process and issue final regulations.
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Official summary
The committees assigned to this bill sent it to the House or Senate as a whole for consideration on September 30, 2026.
Timeline
30 Sep 2026
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Common questions
- What does S. 465 do?
- The GRID Power Act, introduced in the Senate, would require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reform how new electricity generation projects connect to the power grid. Specifically, FERC would need to initiate a rulemaking process to address inefficiencies in the current system for approving these connections. The bill aims to allow for quicker and more cost-effective interconnection of "dispatchable power" projects, which are defined as generation resources that can provide a known and predictable electricity supply needed for grid reliability. Transmission providers, such as regional transmission organizations or utilities that operate the grid, would be able to propose prioritizing these dispatchable power projects in their interconnection queues. This bill has been ordered to be reported favorably by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. If passed by both the Senate and House of Representatives and signed by the President, FERC would have specific deadlines to complete the rulemaking process and issue final regulations.
- Has S. 465 become law?
- Not yet. As of 30 Sep 2026, S. 465 is ordered reported.
- Who sponsored S. 465?
- S. 465 was sponsored by Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND] (Republican-ND), with 0 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 465?
- Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (30 Sep 2026).
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