Congress Moves to Fast-Track Reliable Power Plants to Prevent Grid Blackouts
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5 articlesGOP bill seeks to expedite nuclear, coal and gas projects
Republicans in Congress introduced the GRID Power Act to boost gas, coal, and nuclear projects by pushing them to the front of the interconnection queue. The bill directs FERC to allow grid operators to prioritize 'dispatchable' power plants over a backlog of mostly wind and solar projects.
House sets vote on GOP pipeline, grid, coal bills
The House is slated to vote on the GRID Power Act, which allows energy projects deemed most reliable to bypass long interconnection queues. Democrats oppose the bill, arguing it lets fossil fuel projects bypass ready-to-go wind and solar projects.
House Passes Bills Aimed at Streamlining Energy Project Permits
The GRID Power Act passed the U.S. House, directing FERC to initiate rulemaking to address inefficiencies in interconnection requests. Rep. Troy Balderson, the bill's sponsor, highlighted the growing demand for power to support AI data centers as a primary driver for the legislation.
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Sep 17 — Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 722, H.Res. 707 is amended.
GRID Power Act
Feb 6 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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