Rep. Castor Introduces Bill to Speed Up Connecting New Power Plants and Batteries to the Electric Grid
This bill is currently in the House Committee on Energy and Commerce after a subcommittee approved it on June 23, 2026. The full committee must now review the bill before it can move forward. It is actively moving through the early stages of the legislative process.
While both parties want to fix the energy grid, this specific bill was introduced by a Democrat in a Republican-led House and currently lacks a Republican partner to help it move forward.
This bill’s path across every version that has carried it.
Reintroduced
Reintroduced from H.R. 8085 (118th), which died when its Congress ended.
H.R. 8085 (118th) →Scores run from -100 (strongly harmful) to +100 (strongly beneficial) for each group, combining impact, certainty, scope, and duration ratings of 1-5. How impact scoring works
By speeding up the connection of new power plants and storage to the grid, this bill could increase electricity supply over time and put downward pressure on electricity prices. The effect would be indirect and gradual, but homeowners across the country could see more reliable power and potentially lower bills as more generation comes online faster.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
House lawmakers are advancing H.R. 2986, the Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act, as part of a broader package of eight energy bills designed to improve grid reliability and lower household electricity costs by speeding up the connection of new power sources.
The House Energy Subcommittee has forwarded the Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act to the full committee. The bill aims to modernize the interconnection process using automation and updated modeling to ensure new energy generation can come online faster.
During a recent markup, the House Subcommittee on Energy considered H.R. 2986, which seeks to require FERC to implement more effective interconnection procedures for electric generation and storage resources, addressing regional differences and technical challenges.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025
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