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.
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
Passed HouseReceived; read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy …
Passed House (inferred from eh version)
Additional sponsors: Ms. Fedorchak, Mr. Weber of Texas, Mr. Yakym, …
Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the …
Mr. Balderson introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
On Passage
GRID Power Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
Directs FERC to reform generator interconnection procedures to prioritize dispatchable power resources that can provide reliable, forecastable electricity for grid stability.
Who Benefits and How
Grid reliability benefits from prioritization of dispatchable generation. Conventional power generators gain interconnection priority. Consumers benefit from more stable power supply.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Intermittent renewable generators may face longer interconnection queues. FERC must reform interconnection rules.
Key Provisions
- Defines dispatchable power as generation providing known and forecastable supply
- Prioritizes grid reliability and resilience in interconnection
- Focuses on resource adequacy to meet demand at all times
- Applies to ISOs and RTOs
Evidence Chain:
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Primary Purpose
Requires FERC to reform interconnection procedures to prioritize dispatchable power for grid reliability
Policy Domains
Legislative Strategy
"Prioritize reliable generation in grid interconnection"
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_commission"
- → Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Generation capable of providing known and forecastable supply in time intervals for grid reliability
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