Bill > HR1047

This bill, known as the GRID Power Act, aims to improve the efficiency of interconnecting new power generation projects to the electric grid by requiring the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to reform its interconnection queue process. The bill provides detailed definitions for terms like grid reliability (the ability to deliver stable electricity) and dispatchable power (energy resources that can provide predictable electric supply). Specifically, the bill mandates that FERC initiate a rulemaking within 90 days to address interconnection request inefficiencies and allow transmission providers to submit proposals for prioritizing new power projects that enhance grid reliability. These proposals must demonstrate the need for project prioritization and explain how the projects will improve grid reliability or resilience. The bill requires FERC to review and approve or deny such proposals within 60 days, complete a final rule within 180 days, and conduct periodic reviews of the regulations at least every five years to ensure they remain effective in addressing evolving grid challenges. The goal is to help new, reliable power generation projects connect to the electric grid more quickly, cost-effectively, and reliably, ultimately supporting the stability and resilience of the national electrical infrastructure.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1047/all-info