Congress·In Committee·H.R. 7697
International AI Energy Grid Modernization Strategy Act
Power Grids: Using AI for Better Electricity
To establish an international strategy for AI research and development to improve outdated electrical grids, and for other purposes.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- This bill asks the State Department to create a global plan for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to fix and protect power grids. The goal is to help old electrical systems handle modern problems like extreme weather, rising energy needs, and hackers.
- The plan would involve the U.S. working with other countries and private companies to develop AI tools that can monitor power lines in real-time. These tools could automatically fix problems or find cyber threats before they cause a major blackout.
- The bill also focuses on helping developing countries get access to this technology and training workers to use it. This helps ensure that more regions have reliable electricity and can better use clean energy like wind and solar power.
- Within a year and a half, the government would have to start reporting on which countries are participating and how well the AI tools are actually working to keep the lights on and stop cyber attacks.
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Milestones
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Feb 25, 2026
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Feb 25, 2026
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
To establish an international strategy for AI research and development to improve outdated electrical grids, and for other purposes.
Bill NumberHR 7697
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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