U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SB465: GRID Power Act
Status: In committee, September 30, 2026
A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, February 6, 2025:
A BILL To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act or the GRID Power Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this Act: (1) Bulk-power system The term bulk-power system has the meaning given the term in section 215(a) of the Federal Power Act ( 16 U.S.C. 824o(a) ). (2) Commission The term Commission means the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. (3) Dispatchable power The term dispatchable power means an electric energy generation resource capable of providing known and forecastable electric supply in time intervals necessary to ensure grid reliability. (4) Grid reliability The term grid reliability means the ability of the electric grid to deliver an adequate, secure, and stable flow of electricity in the quantity and with the quality demanded by users, taking into account the ability of the bulk-power system to withstand sudden disturbances. (5) Grid resilience The term grid resilience means the ability of the electric grid to adapt to changing physical conditions and withstand and rapidly recover from significant disturbances, including natural disasters, cyber-attacks, and other unforeseen events. (6) Independent System Operator The term Independent System Operator has the meaning …
Sponsors
- Hoeven, John (R) · primary sponsor
- Young, Todd (R)
- Marshall, Roger (R)
- Moreno, Bernie (R)
- McCormick, David (R, SD-PA)
Latest actions
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- : Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 119-366.
- : Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
- : Introduced in Senate
Subjects: Electric power generation and transmission, Energy, Energy efficiency and conservation, Energy storage, supplies, demand
Common questions
- What is SB465?
- SB465 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): GRID Power Act.
- What does SB465 do?
- In its own words: To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reform the interconnection queue process for the prioritization and approval of certain projects, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of SB465?
- In committee as of September 30, 2026. Latest action: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. (September 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB465?
- Hoeven, John (R), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB465?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/465
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