House Committee Advances Bill Requiring States to Ensure 10-Year Power Grid Reliability
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218–207
No action since December 2025
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
The House of Representatives voted to approve this bill. It now goes to the Senate.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)
The House passed H.R. 3628 in a 218-207 vote. The bill requires state utility regulators to consider a 10-year reliability standard that favors 'firm, dispatchable' resources like natural gas and coal. Critics argue the 30-day continuous operation requirement unfairly excludes wind and solar.
H.R. 3628 is emerging as a contentious measure that would steer utilities toward baseload power. The bill defines reliability based on a facility's ability to operate for 30 days without interruption, a standard that Democrats say puts renewable energy at a significant disadvantage.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
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