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.
| Action Date | Type | Text | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | IntroReferral | Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. | Senate |
| 2025-12-17 | Floor | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-17 | Vote | On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 225 - 203 (Roll no. 347). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H6000) | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-17 | Floor | Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6006) | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-17 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-17 | Floor | The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-17 | Floor | DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3616. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-17 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-17 | Floor | Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H6000-6004) | House floor actions |
| 2025-12-16 | Floor | 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. | House floor actions |
| 2025-11-25 | Committee | Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-302, Part II. | House floor actions |
| 2025-09-17 | Calendars | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 256. | House floor actions |
| 2025-09-17 | Committee | Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-302. | House floor actions |
| 2025-06-25 | Committee | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 23. | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-25 | Committee | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-05 | Committee | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 16 - 14. | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-05 | Committee | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held | House committee actions |
| 2025-06-03 | Committee | Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy. | House committee actions |
| 2025-05-29 | IntroReferral | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. | House floor actions |
| 2025-05-29 | IntroReferral | Introduced in House | Library of Congress |