Reliable Power Act
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Reliable Power Act
This bill directs the electric reliability organization (i.e., the North American Electric Reliability Corporation) to conduct annual long-term assessments of the reliability of electric power in the bulk-power system. It also establishes a process for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to review federal regulations before they are finalized if the electric reliability organization finds that the system is at risk of not having sufficient electric generation to maintain reliability.
If the electric reliability organization finds that the system does not have sufficient generation to maintain reliability, it must notify FERC that the bulk-power system is in a state of generation inadequacy. FERC must then notify the Department of Energy, the Environmental Protection Agency, and any other appropriate federal agencies of the generation inadequacy. Upon receiving the notice, the federal agency must provide proposed regulations that affect any generation resource in the bulk-power system to FERC for review and comment. If applicable, FERC must provide recommendations to modify the regulations. Federal agencies may not finalize such a regulation until FERC finds that it will not be likely to have a significant negative impact on the ability of the bulk-power system to supply sufficient electric energy necessary to maintain an adequate level of reliability.
What just happenedDec 18, 2025
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Referred in SenateDec 18, 2025
- Engrossed in HouseDec 17, 2025
- Reported in HouseSep 17, 2025
- Introduced in HouseMay 29, 2025
- Dec 18, 2025IntroReferral
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Energy and Natural Resources Committee - Dec 17, 2025FloorH38310
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH37100
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6000)
- Dec 17, 2025Floor8000
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347).
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH30000
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6006)
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH8D000
At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3616, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Weber (TX) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH35000
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH8D000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3616.
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH8D000
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Dec 17, 2025FloorH30000
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6000-6004)
- Dec 16, 2025FloorH1L210
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 951 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632 and H.R. 4371. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4776, under a structured rule and H.R. 1366, H.R. 845, H.R. 3616, H.R. 3632, and H.R. 4371 under a closed rule. The resolution provides one motion to recommit on each bill.
- Nov 25, 2025CommitteeH12210
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Nov 25, 2025Committee5000
Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 17, 2025CalendarsH12410
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256.
- Sep 17, 2025CommitteeH12200
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Sep 17, 2025Committee5000
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 25, 2025Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 25, 2025Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy and Commerce Committee - Jun 5, 2025Committee
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.
Energy Subcommittee - Jun 5, 2025Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Energy Subcommittee - Jun 3, 2025Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Energy Subcommittee - May 29, 2025IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - May 29, 2025IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- May 29, 2025IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House