HR-3628 : Still Just a Bill


State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act

This bill requires certain state authorities that regulate electric utilities to consider the establishment of measures regarding the reliable availability of electricity over specified time periods. These requirements would apply to electric utilities that use integrated resource plans—plans that project future electricity use to ensure resource adequacy, as opposed to utilities that rely on capacity markets, which use price trends for resource planning.

Specifically, the state authorities must consider requiring the integrated resource plans of electric utilities to include measures to ensure the reliable availability of electric energy over a 10-year period to maintain the operation of reliable generation facilities or the procurement of electric energy from reliable generation facilities.

The bill defines reliable generation facilities as facilities that

  • enable the generation of electric energy on a continuous basis over a period of not fewer than 30 days; 
  • have adequate fuel or a continuously available energy source on-site to enable the continuous generation of electric energy for at least 30 days, or have contractual obligations that achieve the same;
  • have operational characteristics to enable the generation of electric energy during emergency and severe weather conditions; and
  • provide services such as frequency support and voltage support.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2025-12-15IntroReferralReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.Senate
2025-12-11FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2025-12-11VoteOn passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).House floor actions
2025-12-11FloorConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)House floor actions
2025-12-10FloorPOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 3628, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote announced 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
2025-12-10FloorDEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1House floor actions
2025-12-10FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.House floor actions
2025-12-10FloorRule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.House floor actions
2025-12-10FloorConsidered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)House floor actions
2025-12-09FloorRules Committee Resolution H. Res. 936 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, H.R. 3668 and S. 1071. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, and H.R. 3628 under a structured rule; and H.R. 3668 and S. 1071 under a closed rule. The resolution provides for one motion to recommit on H.R. 3898, H.R. 3383, H.R. 3638, H.R. 3628, and H.R. 3668; and one motion to commit on S. 1071.House floor actions
2025-09-19CalendarsPlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.House floor actions
2025-09-19CommitteeReported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.House floor actions
2025-06-25CommitteeOrdered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.House committee actions
2025-06-25CommitteeCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session HeldHouse committee actions
2025-06-05CommitteeForwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.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
2025-05-29IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.House floor actions
2025-05-29IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

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Policy Area :

Energy
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  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Energy efficiency and conservation
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • State and local government operations
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