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HOUSE 3632119th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025

Last Action
12/17/2025

Actions

  • 2025-12-17Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
  • 2025-12-16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2025-12-16On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H5927-5928)
  • 2025-12-16Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 222 - 202 (Roll no. 342). (text: CR H5927-5928)
  • 2025-12-16On motion to recommit Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 207 - 218 (Roll no. 341).
  • 2025-12-16Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5934-5935)
  • 2025-12-16POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate H.R. 3632, the Chair put the question on motion to recommit and announced the noes had prevailed. Ms. Scholten demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
  • 2025-12-16The previous question on the motion to recommit was ordered pursuant to clause 2(b) of rule XIX.
  • 2025-12-16Ms. Scholten moved to recommit to the Committee on Energy and Commerce. (text: CR H5933)
  • 2025-12-16The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
  • 2025-12-16DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 3632.
  • 2025-12-16Rule 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.
  • 2025-12-16Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 951. (consideration: CR H5927-5933)
  • 2025-12-16Rules 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.
  • 2025-11-25Supplemental report filed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce, H. Rept. 119-307, Part II.

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CRS Summary

As of 2025-09-23 (07)

Power Plant Reliability Act of 2025

This bill modifies the process that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) uses to determine, upon a complaint from a state commission, whether a public utility (i.e., power plant) must remain open because the retirement of the power plant will make the bulk power system unreliable, including by allowing transmission organizations to also file complaints with FERC.

If FERC finds that any interstate service of any public utility is inadequate or insufficient, or is likely to become inadequate or insufficient within five years of receiving such complaint, then FERC must determine the proper, adequate, or sufficient service to be furnished through an order, rule, or regulation (order).

The bill specifies that FERC may order a power plant to remain open for up to five years. Any affected state commission, transmission organization, or power plant may request that FERC extend such order.

A FERC order must determine (1) any rate or charge necessary to provide compensation for the additional costs of the service, and (2) the cost allocation of any rate or charge.

A power plant owner or operator must notify FERC and affected state commissions or transmission organizations at least five years before any planned retirement of a unit of an electric generating facility except in the case of an emergency or similar event that renders a unit inoperable.

The bill exempts from federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations any action taken by a generating facility to comply with such orders.

Cosponsors (4)

  • Earl Carter (R-GA)
  • Jay Obernolte (R-CA)
  • Robert Onder (R-MO)
  • Carol Miller (R-WV)

Subjects

  • Alternative and renewable resources
  • Congressional oversight
  • Dams and canals
  • Electric power generation and transmission
  • Energy prices
  • Energy storage, supplies, demand
  • Government information and archives
  • Government studies and investigations
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