State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act

The State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish new federal standards requiring state-regulated electric utilities to ensure reliable electricity generation over a 10-year planning period. The bill mandates that utilities using integrated resource planning must maintain or procure electricity from "reliable generation facilities"—defined as power plants capable of operating continuously for at least 30 days with adequate on-site fuel or guaranteed fuel supply, able to operate during emergencies and severe weather, and providing essential grid services like frequency and voltage support. States must begin considering these standards within one year and complete their determination within two years of enactment, though states that have already implemented comparable standards are exempt from these requirements.