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POWER Act of 2025

House

Authorizes electric utilities restoring power with certain emergency aid to also carry out cost-effective hazard mitigation and receive FEMA Public Assistance mitigation aid for the same facility

Latest action: Thu Jan 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Reliable Power Act

Senate

Establishes a federal framework aimed at maintaining reliable electric power generation and grid operations

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Nuclear Advisory Committee Reform Act

House

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.

Latest action: Tue Jul 14 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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High-Capacity Grid Act

House

Expand electric grid transmission capacity by establishing or authorizing measures for higher-capacity power infrastructure

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025

House

Expedites electric generator interconnection procedures to speed grid connection approvals for new power projects

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Affordable Innovation for the Grid Act

House

Expand affordable electric grid innovation by establishing or directing measures for grid modernization technology

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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State Energy Accountability Act

House

Directs states with certain solar or wind energy policies to publicly evaluate how those policies affect electric rates and power grid reliability, including emergency and extreme weather demand

Latest action: Wed Sep 17 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Load Forecasting Enhancement Act

House

Improve electric load forecasting by enhancing forecasting methods and related energy planning activities

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Reliable Power Act

House

Directs annual bulk-power reliability assessments and requires federal regulation review when electric generation is found inadequate to maintain grid reliability

Latest action: Thu Dec 18 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy Choice Act

Senate

Establishes an energy policy measure titled the Energy Choice Act for consideration by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Latest action: Wed Jun 04 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

Senate

Establishes a dedicated fund for the Southwestern Power Administration to manage power-related finances and operations

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy Choice Act

House

Expand consumer energy choice by limiting federal restrictions on the use of gas-powered appliances and related energy systems

Latest action: Wed Feb 04 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Geothermal Royalty Reform Act

House

Reforms geothermal royalty rules by changing how royalties are assessed and administered for geothermal energy development

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Advancing GETs Act of 2025

House

Authorize advancing grid-enhancing technologies to improve electric transmission system efficiency and capacity

Latest action: Tue Apr 08 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Hydropower Licensing Transparency Act

House

Directs the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to give Congress annual status reports on each hydropower dam relicensing application

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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FLOWS Act

Senate

Authorize measures under the FLOWS Act as a water and power proposal pending Senate subcommittee review

Latest action: Wed Jun 10 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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GRID Power Act

House

Require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to revise generator interconnection approvals so dispatchable power projects can be prioritized in the grid interconnection queue to support electric reliability

Latest action: Fri Sep 19 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Water Power Research and Development Reauthorization Act

Senate

Reauthorizes federal research and development activities for water power technologies, including hydropower and marine energy

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2026, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3194; text: CR S3218)

Latest action: Wed Jun 24 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STEAM Act

Senate

Expedites NEPA review for certain geothermal drilling by extending a categorical exclusion to specified exploration and development activities

Latest action: Thu Feb 06 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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STEAM Act

House

Expedites NEPA review for certain geothermal drilling by extending an existing categorical exclusion to qualifying geothermal exploration and development activities

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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CLEAN Act

House

Directs the Department of the Interior to hold more frequent geothermal lease sales on eligible federal lands and meet deadlines for geothermal drilling permit responses

Latest action: Wed Jul 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Rural and Municipal Utility Cybersecurity Act

House

Reauthorizes through FY2030 a Department of Energy cybersecurity assistance program for rural electric cooperatives and municipal or small investor-owned utilities while changing award methods and expanding disclosure protections for shared information

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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REWIRE Act

Senate

Establishes the REWIRE Act as Senate legislation on energy matters under consideration by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Ratepayer Protection Act

House

Protects utility ratepayers by limiting how certain costs can be charged through electricity or energy rates

Latest action: Tue Jul 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Northwest Energy Security Act

Senate

Establishes federal energy security measures for the Northwest through a regional framework named in the bill title

Latest action: Wed Jan 22 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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GRID Power Act

Senate

Requires FERC to revise interconnection rules so dispatchable power projects can be prioritized in grid connection queues for reliability

Latest action: Wed Apr 15 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Geothermal Gold Book Development Act

House

Establishes development of a Geothermal Gold Book to compile geothermal energy information and guidance for use by industry and government

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Enhancing Geothermal Production on Federal Lands Act

House

Expand geothermal energy production on federal lands by easing development pathways and permitting for geothermal resources

Latest action: Thu Mar 05 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.

Senate

Expresses Senate support for designating July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day to honor journeyman lineworkers

Latest action: Thu Jul 10 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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To require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time period during which licensees are required to commence construction of certain hydropower projects.

House

Require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend construction start deadlines for certain hydropower project licenses

Latest action: Mon Feb 02 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act

House

Require certain state utility regulators to consider 10 year planning measures for reliable electricity from qualifying generation facilities

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Electric Supply Chain Act

House

Requires the Department of Energy to periodically assess the electricity generation and transmission supply chain and report vulnerabilities, barriers, and recommendations to Congress

Latest action: Mon Dec 15 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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GEO Act

House

Requires the Department of the Interior to decide geothermal drilling permit and related authorization applications within 60 days after all legal and regulatory requirements are completed

Latest action: Wed May 20 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act

House

Establishes a dedicated fund for the Southwestern Power Administration and its power marketing activities

Latest action: Thu Mar 27 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Energy Threat Analysis Center Act of 2026

House

Reauthorizes and expands the Department of Energy cyber resilience pilot through FY2031, including authority to establish an Energy Threat Analysis Center for energy sector threat analysis

Latest action: Mon Jul 13 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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Fire-Safe Electrical Corridors Act of 2025

Senate

Allows the Forest Service to expedite vegetation removal near electrical lines on National Forest lands through utility permits or easements under specified planning and environmental conditions

Latest action: Thu Jan 30 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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A bill to direct the Secretary of the Interior to carry out a feasibility study on a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam, and for other purposes.

Senate

Directs the Secretary of the Interior to study the feasibility of a selective water withdrawal system at Glen Canyon Dam

Latest action: Tue Mar 17 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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REFINER Act

House

Require the Department of Energy to have the National Petroleum Council report on U.S. petrochemical refineries, including their energy security role, capacity expansion opportunities, risks, and recommendations to increase capacity

Latest action: Mon Dec 01 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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VET Act of 2025

House

Establishes the VET Act of 2025 as a veterans measure pending subcommittee hearings

Latest action: Wed Jan 21 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)
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