HR-1047 : Still Just a Bill


Guaranteeing Reliability through the Interconnection of Dispatchable Power Act or the GRID Power Act

This bill requires the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to issue a rule that revises the prioritization and approval process for interconnection requests for dispatchable power projects. (Under the bill, dispatchable power generally refers to an an electric energy generation resource capable of providing known and forecastable electric supply in time intervals necessary to ensure grid reliability.)

First, the rule must address the efficiency and effectiveness of the existing procedures for processing interconnection requests for new dispatchable power projects to ensure that new projects that improve grid reliability and resource adequacy can interconnect to the electric grid quickly, cost-effectively, and reliably. 

Second, the rule must revise the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Procedures, and the pro forma Large Generator Interconnection Agreement as appropriate, to authorize transmission providers to submit proposals to FERC to adjust the interconnection queue of the provider to prioritize new dispatchable power projects that will improve grid reliability and resource adequacy by assigning those projects a higher positions in the queue. FERC must review and approve or deny such proposals within 60 days after the proposal is submitted.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-09-19IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2025-09-18FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-09-18VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 216 - 206 (Roll no. 279). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4433)House floor actions
2025-09-18FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4444)House floor actions
2025-09-18FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 1047, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Pallone demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.House floor actions
2025-09-18FloorThe previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.House floor actions
2025-09-18FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 1047.House floor actions
2025-09-18FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.House floor actions
2025-09-18FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4433)House floor actions
2025-09-15FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.House floor actions
2025-09-15CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.House floor actions
2025-09-15CommitteeReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-295.House floor actions
2025-06-25CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23.House committee actions
2025-06-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2025-06-05CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14.House committee actions
2025-06-05CommitteeSubcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2025-06-03CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Energy.House committee actions
2025-02-06IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2025-02-06IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Vote Predictions