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HR 3143119th CongressIntroduced
State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act
Introduced: Oct 29, 2025
Economy & TaxesEnvironment & ClimateInfrastructure
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
This legislation amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to mandate that electric utilities incorporate reliability standards in resource planning, requiring generation facilities to operate continuously for 30 days with secure fuel supplies and function during emergencies while providing essential grid services, with state implementation deadlines and exemptions for prior state actions.
Key Points
- 1Establishes federal requirements for utilities to ensure reliable generation facilities capable of continuous 30-day operation through on-site fuel reserves or contractual supply guarantees.
- 2Defines 'reliable generation facility' with specific technical criteria including emergency/weather resilience and essential grid support services like frequency and voltage regulation.
- 3Imposes strict timelines requiring state regulators to consider implementation within one year and complete determinations within two years, with exemptions for states with existing comparable standards.
Impact Areas
State utility regulatory authoritiesElectric utilities and power generatorsElectricity consumers through grid reliability and potential rate impactsEnergy infrastructure developers and operators
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