Electric Grid: Cost Sharing for Large Power Lines
The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources is reviewing this bill after it was sent there on July 22, 2026. No further action has occurred since July 22, 2026, and the bill remains in the early stages of the legislative process. Most bills do not receive a committee vote, so it is unclear if this proposal will move forward.
While there is broad interest in fixing the power grid, lawmakers often disagree on which states should have to pay for projects that cross multiple borders.
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New interstate transmission lines often cross farmland and rural land, and this bill could speed up construction of qualifying large lines by clarifying cost allocation. Farmers and ranchers along proposed routes may see new transmission infrastructure built on or near their land, while agricultural regions relying on wind energy exports could benefit from expanded transmission capacity.
“an interstate electric power transmission line (and any facilities necessary for the operation of such electric power transmission line)”
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
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Introduced in Senate
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Enhancing Electric Grid Resilience Act
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