U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB9945: Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act
Status: In committee, July 23, 2026
To accelerate the modernization of the national electric grid by supporting advanced conductors and related systems, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
To accelerate the modernization of the national electric grid by supporting advanced conductors and related systems, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, July 23, 2026:
A BILL To accelerate the modernization of the national electric grid by supporting advanced conductors and related systems, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act . SECTION 2. Definitions In this (B) has a direct current electrical resistance at least 10 percent lower than a traditional ACSR conductor of a similar diameter and weight; and (C) has at least 25 percent lower thermal sag than an ACSR transmission conductor of similar diameter and weight at maximum operating temperature. (2) Categorical exclusion The term categorical exclusion has the meaning given such term in section 111 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4336e ). (3) Reconductoring project The term reconductoring project means a project involving the replacement of existing conductors with advanced conductors predominantly within an existing cleared or permitted right-of-way. (4) Right-of-way The term right-of-way means an easement, lease, permit, or license to occupy, use, or traverse public or private lands. (5) Right-of-way optimization project The term right-of-way optimization project means a project that plans, designs, and constructs electric transmission upgrades using advanced conductors predominantly within an existing cleared or permitted right-of-way. (6) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Energy. SECTION 3. Transmission modernization study (a) In general A …
Sponsors
- George Whitesides (D) · primary sponsor
- Pat Harrigan (R, HD-010)
- Abraham Hamadeh (R, HD-AZ-8)
- Sean Casten (D, HD-006)
Latest actions
- : Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- : Introduced in House
Subjects: Energy
Common questions
- What is HB9945?
- HB9945 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Lowering Energy Costs through Grid Modernization Act.
- What does HB9945 do?
- In its own words: To accelerate the modernization of the national electric grid by supporting advanced conductors and related systems, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB9945?
- In committee as of July 23, 2026. Latest action: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. (July 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB9945?
- George Whitesides (D), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB9945?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9945
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