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HOUSE 3628119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

State Planning for Reliability and Affordability Act

Last Action
12/15/2025

Actions

  • 2025-12-15Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-12-11Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-11On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
  • 2025-12-11Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 207 (Roll no. 323).
  • 2025-12-11Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5789)
  • 2025-12-10POSTPONED 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.
  • 2025-12-10DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 936, the House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore (WV) amendment No. 1
  • 2025-12-10DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3628.
  • 2025-12-10Rule 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.
  • 2025-12-10Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 936. (consideration: CR H5522-5528; text: CR H5522-5523)
  • 2025-12-09Rules 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.
  • 2025-09-19Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 260.
  • 2025-09-19Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
  • 2025-09-19Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-306.
  • 2025-06-25Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 23.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-09-19 (07)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

  • Nicholas Langworthy (R-NY)

Subjects

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