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US SB3034

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/23/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Cotton

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Federal Power Act to require the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) to conduct annual long-term assessments of the bulk-power system's ability to supply sufficient electricity, analyzing generation resource mix, transmission development, demand trends, and risks of supply shortfalls under normal and extreme weather conditions

  • Requires the ERO to publicly notify FERC when the bulk-power system is in a "state of generation inadequacy" due to insufficient generation resources to maintain adequate reliability

  • Mandates FERC to notify the Department of Energy, EPA, and other relevant Cabinet-level agencies when generation inadequacy is declared, triggering a review process for regulations affecting power generation

  • Requires federal agencies to submit any proposed or pending regulations affecting generation resources to FERC for review and comment, with FERC providing recommendations to prevent significant negative impacts on grid reliability

  • Prohibits federal agencies from finalizing covered regulations until they respond in writing to FERC's comments and FERC determines the regulation will not significantly harm the bulk-power system's ability to maintain adequate reliability

Legislative Description

Reliable Power Act

Energy

Last Action

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy. Hearings held.

4/15/2026

Committee Referrals

Energy And Natural Resources10/23/2025

Full Bill Text

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