U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB6633: High-Capacity Grid Act
Status: Passed one chamber, September 16, 2026
To establish a best-available transmission conductor standard for certain transmission projects under the Federal Power Act and to provide for presumptions regarding cost recovery for such conductors.
What the bill says
An act To establish a best-available transmission conductor standard for certain transmission projects under the Federal Power Act and to provide for presumptions regarding cost recovery for such conductors.
From the introduced text, September 16, 2026:
AN ACT To establish a best-available transmission conductor standard for certain transmission projects under the Federal Power Act and to provide for presumptions regarding cost recovery for such conductors. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the High-Capacity Grid Act . SECTION 2. Best-available transmission conductor class The Federal Power Act is amended by inserting after section 223 ( 16 U.S.C. 824w ) the following: SECTION 224. Use of best-available transmission conductors (a) Use of best-available transmission conductors In exercising its authority under sections 205 and 206, the Commission shall require that public utilities use transmission conductors that are designated as part of the best-available transmission conductor class when carrying out covered projects. (b) Regulations (1) In general Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this section, the Commission shall issue regulations to carry out this section. (2) Inclusions In issuing regulations under paragraph (1), the Commission shall-- (A) establish, in consultation with the Secretary of Energy, a methodology to designate, as part of the best-available transmission conductors class, transmission conductors that-- (i) provide the greatest feasible and commercially available energy-carrying capacity at a given voltage level; (ii) provide the highest feasible and commercially available electrical efficiency at that voltage level; and (iii) provide the greatest feasible and commercially available level of mechanical …
Sponsors
- Fedorchak, Julie (R, HD-000) · primary sponsor
- Abraham Hamadeh (R, HD-AZ-8)
- Dan Crenshaw (R, HD-002)
- Jefferson Shreve (R, HD-006)
- Robert Wittman (R, HD-001)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5662)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5662-5663)
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6633.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules.
- : Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 723.
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission, Energy prices, Energy, Energy efficiency and conservation, Advisory bodies, Technology assessment, Energy storage, supplies, demand
Common questions
- What is HB6633?
- HB6633 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): High-Capacity Grid Act.
- What does HB6633 do?
- In its own words: An act To establish a best-available transmission conductor standard for certain transmission projects under the Federal Power Act and to provide for presumptions regarding cost recovery for such conductors.
- What is the status of HB6633?
- Passed one chamber as of September 16, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (September 16, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB6633?
- Fedorchak, Julie (R, HD-000), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB6633?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6633
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