Power Grid: Faster Connections for New Energy Projects
A senate committee must act next: committee consideration.
While grid reform is a major topic, this specific bill is in the early stages and faces a long path through committee without clear bipartisan cosponsors yet.
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Tribal nations developing renewable energy or storage projects on tribal lands could see faster, cheaper grid connections under the new energy-only option, though the effect depends on how many tribal energy projects interconnect through RTOs and ISOs covered by this bill.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate
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Senator Martin Heinrich introduced the Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act, a bill that would require grid operators to offer a 'connect and manage' model similar to Texas's ERCOT, allowing projects to plug in faster if they agree to curtailment.
The Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act aims to bypass the multi-year interconnection backlog by allowing new power plants to join the grid under a non-firm service agreement, provided they accept the risk of being dialed back during congestion.
The legislation would create a new 'basic access service' for energy-only delivery, requiring RTOs and ISOs to complete interconnection studies within one year and limiting the costs generators must pay for network upgrades.
No votes or related bills recorded for this bill yet.
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Grid Connection and Congestion Management Act
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